Gifts Dad actually wants

If you want your fathers day present to be a hit this year, consider getting Dad a gadget he will actually use. If he’s an outdoorsy type, gadgets like GPS navigators, rugged and durable mobile phones or cameras might be the way to go. If his pursuits are more sedate, perhaps a laptop, wireless network, PDA or iPod would make his day. CNet.com.au has the best father’s day gift guide we could find. It considers a range of gifts in different price ranges so you’re bound to find something he’d like.

If you’re after something comical, a little bit cheaper but still cool head over to Think Geek for some excellent novelty gadgets which will keep Dad entertained for hours. We especially like the remote controlled helicopters.

To see what’s hot with gizmotechs, we asked them what they’re giving their Dads this year.

• Oscar is giving his Dad an Apple iPhone – sexy and sleek, Apple’s new iPhone is sure to knock any Dad’s socks off.
• Chris’ lucky father will be getting a Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote – a single almighty remote control which can control everything. Perfect for a Dad who keeps losing the remote.
• Troy’s Dad will get a Tom Tom GO 720 GPS navigator – so Dad never ever needs to ask for directions again!

If you’re worried the gift you have in mind might need a bit need a bit of technical know-how to set up, or if you just want to make Dad’s day that little bit easier, give gizmo a call – chances are that if it involves a computer, a gizmotech can come round and show your Dad how to use it.