So your dad’s a gadget geek and is always after the hottest tech gear, and can painstakingly elaborate on the finer points of USB 3.0, as opposed to USB 2.0.
With just a few days to go until Father’s Day, we’re here to help you show him how you love him to bytes. These are the top five gift ideas that have crossed our staff’s shopping lists.
Tissot T-Touch Expert: Touch Screen Watch – In Augmented Reality ($694)
You can’t go wrong with a quality watch for dear old Dad, but you don’t know what he likes? Well have him try it on – virtually! The Tissot website has an augmented reality app that allows you to see how their top-of-the-line T-Touch Expert would look on Dad’s wrist with the help of a webcam. Visit www.tissot.ch/reality, print out and wear the paper wristwatch, download the app, turn your webcam on and presto! All that you have left to is get him the real thing. Buy.com currently has some of the best deals online. Check them out on our sidebar, or click here.
Sennheiser EZX 60 Bluetooth Headset ($80)
Dads just can’t be cool if they don’t walk down the sidewalk with a Bluetooth headset, right? So make Dad hip by getting him the Sennheiser EZX-60 . This over-the-ear mobile Bluetooth headset features digital noise and echo cancellation, and promises to deliver sound similar to Sennheiser headphones. Does Dad gab a lot about his gadgets? No problem. This tiny dude is good for up to 7.5 hours of talk time.
Logitech Harmony 700 universal remote ($130)
Hunting for remote controls after a hard day’s work can make Dad grumpy PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick). A simple solution to this problem is the Logitech Harmony 700 universal remote. With its extensive database of infrared codes, it can replace up to six remotes. Logitech did such a superb job of designing the Harmony 700, that it literally becomes a one-touch wonder after setting it up. The colour LCD screen will make Dad giggle like a school boy, and its display shows icons of his favorite channels.
MUBI.COM
Does Dad love those old, obscure films that are hard to find? At mubi.com, he’ll have an entire movie database at his fingertips. It’s also totally affordable at only US$2 for one film and US$8 for a one-month unlimited subscription. The site has a great community and lots of information about films.
Klipsch Image X10i in-ear headphones ($349)
How can you show Dad he’s the best? Giving him these luxury earphones will certainly get your point across. The Klipsch Image X10i headphones are made of machined aluminum and finished in anodized copper. They’re compatible with any device with a 3.5mm headphone jack, and have an integrated remote to control compatible iPods and iPhones. He can even chat on Skype or iChat with the built-in echo-cancelling microphone. Patented oval polymer resin ear tips promise comfort and better noise isolation and bass. Click here to get them at Buy.com.
Motorola Milestone XT ($575)
If your Dad loves HD, then give him the gift that lets him take it with him. With Motorola’s new Android smartphone, your Pops can enjoy HD videos on the big screen. The Motorola Milestone XT has a built-in HDMI output, so he can connect it to the big-screen TV of his choice. It also has an 8-megapixel camera with xenon flash, and can capture videos in 1,280×720 resolution. The handwriting recognition technology also lets Dad scribble on the touchscreen. Click here to check out the Milestone XT at Amazon.com
What gadget gear does you Dad already have? Let us know with a comment below…
To all the Dads reading this, we wish you a…
Happy Father’s Day 2010!







