Gift Suggestions

bigloo · 09-11-2009, 04:35 PM

I need suggestions for gifts for my dad. He loves tech stuff. It needs to be small and portable. I give him a camera every 2 years, so thats not an option. I just got him the top of the line netbook, so thats not an option. He does not do cigars and is overseas so any food/alchohol is not practical. I am at a total loss for the first time in years, usually he is easy and shite and my mom is the trouble shopping for. Any suggestions of cool gifts? It does not have to be expensive, just something... cool and useful.

Thanks,

Lu

09-11-2009, 04:40 PM

I think those digital picture frames are really nice. As a dad I would love to have one loaded with family pics. Best part is you can add and change with whatever you want whenever you want! Old pics news events etc...

09-11-2009, 04:42 PM

New ipod. they just announced video capture abilities on the nano.

09-11-2009, 04:44 PM

+1 for the Video Picture Frame... Always a nice gesture

aich75013 · 09-11-2009, 04:45 PM

I got my dad a Harmony remote recently.
I got tired of seeing 3 remotes lying around.

markem · 09-11-2009, 05:00 PM

Does he have a nice portable GPS with the maps for his region?

Scothew · 09-11-2009, 05:01 PM

iphone?

itsme_timd · 09-11-2009, 05:06 PM

iPod, iPhone, GPS were suggestions I was thinking of.

Or... a portable photo printer? I've got one by HP that has a battery pack and I take it to parties and other family events - even did a wedding once. People were THRILLED to be able to take pics of the wedding with them when they left the wedding.

Here's a link to one very similar to what I have - http://bit.ly/1GvHms

captain53 · 09-11-2009, 05:20 PM

Got one of those digital picture frames for Christmas last year and just got around to getting it loaded and running this week. I now have it loaded with special pictures (one reason it took me so long to load was finding all my picture files) and I really enjoy it. Definitely a top choice but suggest it would be better if you preload some special pictures on there he would enjoy, sort of "prime it".

Now as a father myself and having lost my Mom and Dad in the past few years I will pass on some of the best advice anyone ever gave me on this very subject: When your parents get older the best thing you can give them is your time. I truly believe this and even though I gave a lot of it I wish I could give more now.

09-11-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain53

Got one of those digital picture frames for Christmas last year and just got around to getting it loaded and running this week. I now have it loaded with special pictures (one reason it took me so long to load was finding all my picture files) and I really enjoy it. Definitely a top choice but suggest it would be better if you preload some special pictures on there he would enjoy, sort of "prime it".

Now as a father myself and having lost my Mom and Dad in the past few years I will pass on some of the best advice anyone ever gave me on this very subject: When your parents get older the best thing you can give them is your time. I truly believe this and even though I gave a lot of it I wish I could give more now.

That's what I was thinking. Load up some pics of you "back in the day". Some favorite pics of your mom, siblings etc...

Trust me you will want a pic of the smile on his face when he watches that.

bigloo · 09-11-2009, 05:53 PM

Here is the problem, my dad has three sons who buy him tech gifts all the time. Digital Picture frame, check, smart phone check, ipod (my dad is hard of hearing so this is not for him), GPS was my gift to him two years ago when I met them in Puerto Rico... I think between my brothers and myself we have just overloaded the guy. I love the harmony remote idea but they live in South Africa and I have no idea if their sat. systems are supported. I will check it out though because that is something I know he does not have!

Scothew · 09-11-2009, 08:08 PM

Sounds like the remote would be a good way to go then.

Or maybe a new kick *** surround system, so you can make sure he hears it

BORIStheBLADE · 09-11-2009, 09:56 PM

I don't know if your dad has one yet, but maybe a weather station?

Something that will tell him the indoor and outdoor temp at the least. I have a Oregon syentific thats about 3 years old and love it. Something about being able to see what the temp is outside... I don't know. Sometimes mine will say its supposed to rain , but it might have something to do with humidity level outside.

http://www2.oregonscientific.com/shop/default.asp?cid=2

AAlmeter · 09-11-2009, 10:12 PM

Kindle or the Apple version?

skullnrose · 09-11-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AAlmeter

Kindle or the Apple version?

Exactly what I was thinking.

09-11-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Gift Suggestions I need suggestions for gifts for my dad. He loves tech stuff. It needs to be small and portable. I give him a camera every 2 years, so thats not an option. I just got him the top of the line netbook, so thats not an option. He does not do cigars and is overseas so any food/alchohol is not practical. I am at a total loss for the first time in years, usually he is easy and shite and my mom is the trouble shopping for. Any suggestions of cool gifts? It does not have to be expensive, just something... cool and useful. Thanks, Lu

09-11-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gift Suggestions I think those digital picture frames are really nice. As a dad I would love to have one loaded with family pics. Best part is you can add and change with whatever you want whenever you want! Old pics news events etc...

09-11-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
fishstix Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gift Suggestions New ipod. they just announced video capture abilities on the nano.

09-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gift Suggestions +1 for the Video Picture Frame... Always a nice gesture

09-11-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: Gift Suggestions I got my dad a Harmony remote recently. I got tired of seeing 3 remotes lying around.

09-11-2009, 05:00 PM	#6
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Gift Suggestions Does he have a nice portable GPS with the maps for his region? __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

09-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#7
Scothew CA Scott #2658 Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: AL Posts: 580 Trading: (5)	Re: Gift Suggestions iphone?

09-11-2009, 05:06 PM	#8
itsme_timd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Tim Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 338 Trading: (3)	Re: Gift Suggestions iPod, iPhone, GPS were suggestions I was thinking of. Or... a portable photo printer? I've got one by HP that has a battery pack and I take it to parties and other family events - even did a wedding once. People were THRILLED to be able to take pics of the wedding with them when they left the wedding. Here's a link to one very similar to what I have - http://bit.ly/1GvHms

09-11-2009, 05:20 PM	#9
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Gift Suggestions Got one of those digital picture frames for Christmas last year and just got around to getting it loaded and running this week. I now have it loaded with special pictures (one reason it took me so long to load was finding all my picture files) and I really enjoy it. Definitely a top choice but suggest it would be better if you preload some special pictures on there he would enjoy, sort of "prime it". Now as a father myself and having lost my Mom and Dad in the past few years I will pass on some of the best advice anyone ever gave me on this very subject: When your parents get older the best thing you can give them is your time. I truly believe this and even though I gave a lot of it I wish I could give more now.

09-11-2009, 05:53 PM	#11
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Gift Suggestions Here is the problem, my dad has three sons who buy him tech gifts all the time. Digital Picture frame, check, smart phone check, ipod (my dad is hard of hearing so this is not for him), GPS was my gift to him two years ago when I met them in Puerto Rico... I think between my brothers and myself we have just overloaded the guy. I love the harmony remote idea but they live in South Africa and I have no idea if their sat. systems are supported. I will check it out though because that is something I know he does not have!

09-11-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
Scothew CA Scott #2658 Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: AL Posts: 580 Trading: (5)	Re: Gift Suggestions Sounds like the remote would be a good way to go then. Or maybe a new kick *** surround system, so you can make sure he hears it

09-11-2009, 09:56 PM	#13
BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Gift Suggestions I don't know if your dad has one yet, but maybe a weather station? Something that will tell him the indoor and outdoor temp at the least. I have a Oregon syentific thats about 3 years old and love it. Something about being able to see what the temp is outside... I don't know. Sometimes mine will say its supposed to rain , but it might have something to do with humidity level outside. http://www2.oregonscientific.com/shop/default.asp?cid=2 __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

09-11-2009, 10:12 PM	#14
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: Gift Suggestions Kindle or the Apple version?