Last Minute Father’s Day Gadget Gift Ideas

Okay, so what else is new, you’ve waited until the last minute and are starting to feel guilt pangs for not getting the old man anything for Father’s Day. Not to worry, because there's still time to get a great gift. Here are some recommendations for gadget gifts that will make any Dad happy.

Digital Photo Frames
Digital picture frames make great gifts. They’re not all that expensive and go great on a desk at the office or the hotel night table. You can buy an 8 inch frame or even a smaller one to take on the road for under $200. The Pandigital DPF802 is an 8 inch 800 x 600 photo frame that gets good ratings and sells for around $150. The Kodak SV811 is a similar frame that sells for a little over $100. The Westinghouse DPF 0561 is a smaller 5.6 inch photo frame that can be purchased for around $80. For the ultimate in portability load up a keychain photo frame with some pictures of the family and gift it to Dad. The Tao 1.4 inch Digital Picture Keychain holds 56 photos and costs $29. It has a rechargeable battery.

Noise Canceling Headphones
For the frequent flier Dad, a noise canceling headphone is always an appreciated gift. Put one of these headphones on and the roar of the jet engines vanishes, replaced by the soothing music from your MP3 player. The Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones get good ratings from users and experts. These Bose headphones are light and small but aren’t cheap at around $350. Sony's MDR-NC500D are even more expensive at around $400. Sennheiser makes the popular Sennheiser PXC-300 which sells for around $200.

Slingbox for Sports Fans
If your father is a huge sports fan and doesn't already have a Slingbox then maybe you should consider getting him one of these devices that will let him watch whatever is on the TV at home on his computer at work or wherever he is. You can get a Slingbox AV for around $100 or move up to the Slingbox Pro version which supports HD for under $200.

GPS for Joggers
The Garmin Forerunner 205 is a GPS device that you wear like a wristwatch. It tells you how far you ran and how long it took. Serious runners rave about this GPS device. You can buy the Garmin Forerunner 205 for around $180. Amazon is taking pre-orders for the Garmin Forerunner 405 which is supposed to ship any day and sell for around $300. It looks more like a real watch and has a touch screen bezel which makes it easier for runners to control.

Watt’s What
Last but not least, here’s a gift for the technically savvy Dad that could help save the environment too. You plug anything into this wattmeter and you can tell how much power it’s using. It’s especially interesting to see how much power some products use even after they are turned off.

Gifts for Your Father, the Nerd

Is your father a nerd? We know you love him but do you sometimes get a chuckle out of him for being so geeky? Does he program everything in sight, from the remote control to his computer? Is he the in-house tech support and network administrator? If “yes,” your father just might be a nerd and here are a few compatible gifts for him.

Power meter
Here’s a gift for the technically savvy Dad that could help save the environment too.

Eee PC from Asus
This mini-PC makes a great carry along computer. It has a 7 inch display, weighs just less than 2 lb. and comes in colors. You can get a Windows version or Linux version for around $300

Nerd tie
If your Dad has a sense of humor and you want to get him the traditional father’s day tie, here’s a good suggestion.

Hand powered radio
What techie Dad wouldn’t appreciate a good multi-band radio that you power with batteries or hand powered magneto? A device like this could make a good addition to your disaster preparedness kit. The Solar Hand-Crank radio costs about $25 and includes a flashlight. The Eton FR400 costs about $60 and includes an analog TV audio tuner that unfortunately will be useless after February 2009 but then any self-respecting techie would have known that.

Bluetooth Phone Home
Plantronics Calisto is a Bluetooth based cordless phone. Your Dad can wear the Bluetooth headset around the house and as long as he's in range talk on the phone and keep his hands free to tinker with whatever needs tinkering with. It costs around $250 but you also get a Bluetooth headset you can use with your mobile phone.

Best Father's Day Gifts for Professional Dads

Dads love gadget gifts too; and especially more if it’s multi-functional camera, GPS, cool phone or electronic books. Your Dad might already have a good collection of gadgets but there’s always room for more cool gear that will enhance your Dad’s digital lifestyle. Here are some ideas of gadget gifts to give that new or expecting dad in your life.

Ultimate Father's Day Gift
Here's a wild suggestion; buy your father a new Apple Macbook Air. This super svelte laptop is so thin it fits inside a manila envelope yet it still boasts a full size keyboard and 13.3 inch LED backlight display.

Digital Photo Frames
In the briefcase, on the bureau, or on the desk at the office, digital picture frames are starting to replace the old wood and glass picture frames. You can buy an 8 inch frame or even a smaller one to take on the road for under $200. The Pandigital DPF802 is an 8 inch 800 x 600 photo frame that gets good ratings and sells for around $150. The Westinghouse DPF 0561 is a smaller 5.6 inch photo frame that can be purchased for around $80. The Kodak SV811 is a similar frame that sells for a little over $100 but gets some mixed reviews. For the ultimate in portability load up a keychain photo frame with some pictures of the family and gift it to Dad.

Headphones
For the frequent flier Dad, a noise canceling headphone is always an appreciated gift. Put one of these headphones on and the roar of the jet engines vanishes, replaced by the soothing music from your MP3 player. Sony's MDR-NC500D are even more expensive at around $400. The Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones get good ratings from users and experts. They're light and small and aren’t cheap at around $350.

Electronic Books
If your Dad likes to read books, newspapers, magazines, or online articles one of the latest electronic books might make a great gift. Two popular readers using electronic paper are Amazon’s Kindle and the Sony Reader. The Sony Reader PRS 505 can be purchased for around $300. The Kindle which includes high speed 3G internet access for downloading books and browsing the web sells for $399. The Kindle has received mixed reviews due to some ergonomic issues but gets many rave reviews as a groundbreaking product. Books cost more to purchase on the Sony reader and you have to go through a computer connected to the internet to download them but the Sony gets good marks for style and usability.

Great Ideas for Mother's Day Gifts Under $50

Special occasions like Mother’s Day demand special gifts to make it a memorable day. This year make you mother feel like she means the world to you. Retrevo showcases a range of gift items all below $50 to save that extra amount for the dinner. Your mom will also appreciate the fact that you could get her such useful and amazing gifts at affordable prices.

Pick up Photo Key Chains; in most of these keychain digital photo frames your mom can hold over 50 photos. In case you want to gift her something more hi-tech, consider Bluetooth Headsets and you have a choice of Plantronics Voyager 510, Jabra BT500 and Jabra BT620 all within the range of $30-$50.

For busy moms with heavy usage of cellphones buy her cell phone chargers from Energizer or Turbo Charge Tc2.

Other options to make your mom feel great include floating rose bath lights, a three pack will only cost you $12.95; Skullcandy earbuds for around $25 and skins for cell phones and other gadgets with GelaSkins and Skinit providing great selections.

Remember that Mother’s Day comes once a year and brings lots of sentimental value along; make it really a momentous day. Pick up one of the gifts which best suits your mom’s personality and needs, gift-pack it nicely, take her out on a dinner and present her with all your heart out. Sounds interesting, isn’t it? Then what are you waiting for; go for it.

Gadget Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Moms love gadgets too. Gift your mom Photo Key Chains that hold over 50 photos. It’s easy to upload photos in these keychain digital photo frames. If your mom’s too busy that she often forgets to charge her cell phone batteries at night. Give her an Energizer Cell Phone Charger that charges most cell phones from two AA batteries.

Who doesn’t like music? And if your mom does too, nothing could be better than gifting her a 2nd generation 1GB Apple iPod Shuffle, which is very thin and can hold up to 240 songs and has a 12 hour battery life. A Zune MP3 player offers features not found on iPods like WiFi connectivity which lets you trade songs with other Zune users, surf the web, or use other online interactive features. Zunes come in different colors and can also be engraved with a special Mother’s Day message.

Bluetooth Headsets like Aliph Jawbone, Plantronics Voyager 510, Jabra BT500 are a great gadget to have while your mom drives. So she won’t get a ticket for talking while driving. With a stereo headset like the Jabra BT620, your mom can listen to tunes as well.

Simplify Mom’s digital camera dealings with a flash memory card with built-in WiFi so you don’t ever have to hook up the camera to a computer to download photos. You can also get a good quality photo printer that’s fast and makes glossy prints. For the techie Moms with a taste for bling you should check out these bejeweled USB Flash Drives from Swarovski Designs.

Keeping in touch is so important. Broadband connections, improved software and better quality webcams have made video conferencing an enjoyable experience. Get a Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 so your mom can make video calls.

Or just take a little load off your mom’s house cleaning chores with iRobot Roomba 4150 , a vacuuming robot. No matter what it is that you intend to gift your mom, gift it with love, and of course a bouquet of flowers; that adds to making your mom’s day special.