Dads and Grads Gift Ideas
6/1/2009
Whether you are shopping for dad or a recent grad, Consumer Reporter and Senior Editor of BehindTheBuy.com, David Gregg is here with some unique and affordable gifts ideas for anyone on your list.
Two new devices make sharing your digital pictures even easier.
KODAK EASYSHARE W1020 Wireless Digital Frame and KODAK EASYSHARE M380 Digital Camera
A fun way to strengthen your relationships and bring you closer together with dad or a recent grad is by giving them a digital frame to send/receive photos. Kodak's Picture Mail feature lets you send and receive pictures directly on your frame from family and friends via KODAK Gallery—plus, your frame will let you know when new pictures have arrived.
The KODAK EASYSHARE W1020 Wireless Digital Frame gives you easy access to transfer your favorite pictures and videos from your camera, SD card, USB stick, computer - and, since its wireless, even photo sharing Web sites such as Kodak Gallery. You just select the photos you want to see on your frame – which stores up to 4,000 pictures on its internal memory – and create a slideshow, complete with music. The KODAK EASYSHARE M380 Digital Camera blends the latest picture-taking technology with style—and with the Smart Capture feature, it’s the take-anywhere camera that does it all—automatically. Once you’ve captured those special moments, it lets you easily upload and share your favorite pictures and videos to YouTube and KODAK Gallery via the Share button and KODAK EASYSHARE Software. Prices are under $280 and $180 respectively.
This GPS not only gives you directions, it gets you to your destination faster and makes sure you never make a wrong turn!
TOM TOM GPS
The TomTom XL 340-S is complete navigation delivered in a widescreen device. Spoken turn-by-turn instructions, including street names, will guide you to any address in the United States, Canada, and Mexico--including more than 7 million preloaded points of interest. IQ Routes Technology gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip rather than only posted speed limits, so you'll always travel the smartest route. Advanced Lane Guidance uses photorealistic images to bring even more clarity to complex multi-lane exits so you can be more confident on the road. With TomTom Map Share technology, you instantly can modify street names, street direction, POIs, road speeds, and turn restrictions on your own device. With the "Help Me!" menu, added safety features enable you to easily access local emergency providers. The Fold & Go EasyPort mount folds flat against the device, making it easy to take it with you from car to car.
TomTom GO 740 LIVE is navigation and more. GO LIVE automatically accesses traffic feeds, updated fuel prices, Local Search powered by Google, Weather, and Buddies--so you can stay in the know on the go. Real-time services work right out of the box via a built-in wireless data connection. Three months of service included. GO LIVE automatically accesses traffic feeds, updated fuel prices, Local Search powered by Google, Weather, and Buddies--so you can stay in the know on the go.
TomTom GO 740 LIVE guides you door to door with turn-by-turn spoken instructions, including street names.The GO 740 LIVE features IQ Routes Technology, which gives you the fastest route every time by using actual average speeds of travel on your route to calculate your trip time rather than posted speed limits. Prices start under $250 www.tomtom.com
Virtually walk through almost any golf course in the country before you play it.
Callaway uPro golf GPS system
Help improve Dads Golf game in style with this state-of-the-art GPS, aerial, and satellite technology that accurately renders details of thousands of golf courses. Callaway uPro offers a course database of more than 14,000 golf courses across the U.S., which are easily downloaded from your computer. The uPro starts by providing the avid golfer with true overhead aerial hi-resolution video of the golf course, so you can see what the hole looks like before you play it. At the same time, the unit's built-in GPS system clearly locates the golf course hazards and flagstick, so you know what you're up against at any moment. With each glance at the 2.2-inch, high-resolution color screen, you can see a different view of the fairway, check out the upcoming sand traps and water hazards, or receive a distance marker that helps you select the correct club length. Even more impressive, the uPro's SmartView technology anticipates the hazards that you'll face on your next shot, so you can plan accordingly based on the strengths of your game. Don't want to carry water on your second shot? The SmartView technology's dynamically generated "viewports" will tell you which area of the fairway or rough will provide a water-free path. Nearly half the size of many other golf GPS devices, the uPro is remarkably easy to carry, with a sleek and unobtrusive design that fits in a pocket or belt holder without interfering with your natural golf swing. In addition, the unit has the quickest startup time of any golf GPS system, with a super-fast GPS locking system. And thanks to the high GPS sensitivity, the uPro remains locked even under the most extreme conditions. Under $400 www.callawaygolf.com
A new laptop with $2,000 features for only $599?
ACER ASPIRE TIMELINE
Sneak Peek: Available June 2nd: With prices starting under $600, Acer breaks new ground in the mobile computing market with this series of thin and light notebooks which thanks to Intel's new Ultra Low Voltage processor delivers a whopping 8 hours of battery life. Perfect for students or Dads on the go this one-inch thin, lightweight notebook includes advanced wireless connectivity and multimedia experience found on models twice the price. Available June 2nd it's truly the bargain full-function notebook of the season. $599 www.us.acer.com
For The Movie Buff
Insignia -NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray Disc Player with 1080p Output
At under $180 Insignia's new Blu-ray DVD player is a great gift for dad he movie buff and a great value on the latest in home theater technology. This 1080p Blu-ray player offers the highest resolution picture available (up to 5 times greater than a standard DVD) . It also plays back and improves the quality of standard DVDs by up-converting their video resolution via a single wire connect HDMI interface. Add to that its built-in Dolby Digital and DTS decoders the sound is as good as the picture. www.insigniaproducts.com |
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