Aug 12 2008
Great gadgets gifts for your guy
The Blenderblaster
(NC)—Looking for a gift for the man (or men) in your life? Something on this shopping list from Homebasics (www.homebasics.ca) is sure to tickle his fancy.
If he hates to miss a game, the Slingbox SOLO gets him off the couch and lets him watch TV anywhere in the world – say, Singapore, or the backyard lounger – by streaming to his Internet connected laptop or mobile phone from your home digital cable, satellite receiver, DVR or DVD player. www.slingmedia.com
Now, he can talk and walk at the same time with the award-winning Jawbone Bluetooth headset with Noise Shield – not only does it eliminate virtually all background noises from his call, but as his background changes, it also seamlessly adjusts
the speaker so you can hear your
loved one’s voice better. www.jawbone.com
No more excuses for a vinyl collection that’s gathering dust in sorry old milk crates. The Ion LP-to-MP3 Converter transforms the music of his youth into MP3 format, so he can actually listen to it. There’s also a version that converts cassettes. Give him this gift with one condition: you get to hold the mother of all garage sales when he’s finished uploading his gems. www.ion-audio.com
How about a gas-powered blender to put more fun into cocktail hour on the deck? The Blenderblaster features cool retro designs, outrageous colours and vivid graphics, and whips up a margarita, smoothie or frozen drink in seconds. www.blenderblaster.com
How about a personalized branding iron to sear the pride of Dad’s BBQ onto his perfect steak? Steak branders are for more than just meat – you can use them to make your mark on buns, tortillas, wood and leather, too. www.steakbrands.com
Achieving a personal best is no sweat when he’s got the right stuff – such as the Nike + iPod Sport Kit. With a pair of Nike runners and an iPod Nano, the Sport Kit turns into a personal trainer that tells him his time, distance and calories, then uploads it through iTunes. www.apple.com/ipod/nike
If you’re tired of turning the house upside down trying to find the car keys, you need a wireless key finder. Most manufacturers provide you with four or more tiny receivers that you attach to items that often go missing. When you need to find an item, simply press a button on the transmitter and a beeping sound will lead you to the misplaced item.
-News Canada