The Father’s day as we know is celebrated on the third Sunday of June every year. 2010 is no different and the day is soon approaching. Therefore, to give you a choice to pick a gift for your handyman dad who’s always on a new project or for that geeky figure that’s so involved in the gadgets that he has no time to relax, we have compiled a list of giftable gear. Head below to see 10 cool gifts could buy your geeky dad this Father’s Day.
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1. MSI Wind U160
Price and availability:
The $379.99 netbook is available at MSImobile
Why you should buy:
MSI Wind U160 is MSI’s second notebook to feature the new Pine Trail platform powered by Intel’s Atom N450 processor. Wind U160 comes with 10-inch backlit LED display amd boasts a 15-hour battery life when running in MSI’s exclusive ECO mode. Measuring only 0.98 inches at its widest point, the uniquely designed U160 is the thinnest Wind model to date. Featuring a units’ raised chiclet keyboard and a wide touchpad for typing comfort and accuracy, the netbook with a GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, Bluetooth for connectivity and Windows 7 as OS, will be available in a fashionable sparkling gold or a more formal black. In case you’re father worries about the security, the U160 features an EasyFace facial recognition security software.
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2. VUZIX Wrap 310
Price and availability:
The $249.95 VUZIX Wrap 310 video glasses are available at Vuzix
Why you should buy:
The VUZIX Wrap – is world’s first sunglass-style video eyewear with 2D & 3D wide screen video capabilities and compatibility with almost any video source. the VUZIX Wrap 310 is compatible with iPods, iPhones portable DVD players and virtually any other portable video source. The eyewear projects video from any source to a virtual 55-inch screen viewed from 9-feet in 16:9 or 4:3 screen format options for the most versatile video eyewear experience to date. For fathers who travel a lot the under 3 ounces video glasses with built-in earbuds and an adjustable nose bridge would sure make for a good gift.
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3. FINIS XtreaMP3
Price and availability:
The FINIS XtreaMP3 cost $149.99 and is available at Finisinc
Why you should buy:
FINIS XtreaMP3 is a waterproof MP3 player with armband for extreme sports. Perfect for dad who like the waters and are frequent surfers and kiteboarders. The XtreamMP3 provides 1GB of music (up to 240 songs), features high-quality waterproof sound for depths up to 15 feet and has a comfortable neoprene arm strap for attachment.
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4. Thrustmaster Ferrari GamePads
Price and availability:
The Thrustmaster’s Ferrari licensed GamePads cost $39.99 - $49.99 and are available at Thrustmaster
Why you should buy:
The Ferrari GamePads symbolize the most prestigious Ferrari cars. Each of these controllers features a unique personality, they have optical wheel with an automatic centering feature offers unrivalled precision, dual progressive triggers for acceleration and breaking power and an extremely comfortable grip with "peach skin" texture. The controllers are fully programmable and are equipped with internal memories and offers PS3 and PC compatibility.
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5. IDAPT i3 Universal Desktop Charger
Price and availability:
The IDAPT i3 Universal Desktop Charger is priced at $49.99 and is available at IDAPT
Why you should buy:
For your busy dad the IDAPT i3 Universal Desktop Charger simultaneously charges up to three different portable devices, sans any cord clutter. The affordable charging system is compatible with over 3,500 brands of mobile devices, including Apple, Nintendo, PSP, Blackberry, Garmin, and more. The package includes either six of the most popularly used interchangeable tips, or you can custom chose 4 tips, its available in black, silver, white, and pink.
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6. Technocel T360 Bluetooth Headset
Price and availability:
The T360 Bluetooth Headset by Technocel is a $39.99 device available at Technocel
Why you should buy:
The T360 Bluetooth Headset is a small, sleek Bluetooth headset with noise-canceling technology. The headset allows hands-free communication in noisy environments with its small and lightweight, only 8 grams, form factor and the splendid noise-canceling technology. Offering 5 hours talk time, and 150 hours standby this Bluetooth Headset surely deserves to be in your dad’s peripheral list.
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7. NetSecure Technologies Smart Swipe
Price and availability:
The Smart Swipe is priced at $89.95 and is available at SmartSwipe
Why you should buy:
NetSecure’s Smart Swipe personal USB credit card reader would help keep your father’s credit card and identity completely safe when shopping online, that doesn’t mean you buy it for your dad and start using his credit card. The Smart Swipe’s onboard Cryptographic Provider protects the sensitive information from malicious software attacks while shopping online. This relieves you of manually entering the credit card information courtesy its Plug and play installation.
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8. Withings Wi-Fi Connected Body Scale
Price and availability:
The Wi-Fi Body Scale from Withings costs $159.00 and is available at Withings
Why you should buy:
The Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale is world’s first wirelessly connected bathroom scale with web and iPhone compatibility. The scale automatically records user’s body weight, lean & fat mass, and calculated body mass index (BMI). This recorded data is instantly transmitted over Wi-Fi to private webpage or free iPhone application. The 5 lbs backlit display Wi-Fi Body Scale’s multi-user function automatically recognizes up to 8 users the moment they step on the scale. The Scale can also be set to Tweet the users weight on Twitter daily, weekly or monthly.
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9. Joby Gorillatorch
Price and availability:
The Joby Gorillatorch is priced at $29.95 and is available at Joby
Why you should buy:
The Joby Gorillatorch is a flexible tripod mounted 65 lumen flashlightwith magnetic feet to illuminate anything, anywhere. If your dad gets stuck in creepy situations where a flash light can otherwise help the this Joby Gorillatorch which comes with Joby rubberized leg joints to bend & rotate for numerous standing & mounting options is a must buy. This water resistant torch features a dimmer light operation and is powered by 3 AA batteries. A great product for home, car, outdoors and almost any other activity requiring bright light the torch is available in Blue, Gray, Yellow and Orange colors to chose from.
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10. Devotec Industries Solar Sound
Price and availability
The Solar Sound by Devotec Industries costs $99.99 and is available at Devotec
Why you should buy:
Devotec Industries’ Solar Sound Bluetooth Speaker is lightweight and portable alternative for deep and clear music experience. The Solar Sound features an integrated solar panel for charging with 3.5mm connector for wired and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. The solar powered wireless Bluetooth stereo speaker is touted to be the first of its kind in the world. Being highly portable, the Solar Sound is a pioneer in compact stereo speakers that integrate Bluetooth with solar-power battery support.
