(ARA) - Want a gift that the dad or grad in your life will love and actually use? Think practical but flashy, fun but functional.

Office Depot gift advisor Leah Ingram, a nationally recognized gift expert and author, has a collection of ideas, from trendy to practical, to fit any budget for the dad or grad on your list. Be smart when shopping, says Ingram — gift choices are all around you, everywhere you shop. Office supply stores are a great place for gifts because they carry not just the hot, technology products and latest gadgets but also practical gifts such as briefcases, pens and core business and school supplies.

For Dads
Ingram has created a list of “dad-types” to help you find the right present.

* Mobile Dads: Today’s GPS systems mean you don’t have to stop and ask for directions and some of the new models do even more. The new Tom Tom GO 510 GPS system ($399.99) also doubles as a hands-free mobile phone kit by using Bluetooth technology to enable Dad to make and receive calls with just the touch of a screen.

* Photography Buff: For the dad who is constantly taking pictures of everything, give him the Pandigital LCD Digital Photo Frame ($119.99). He can transfer all images to the frame directly from a digital camera, USB drive, memory card or computer to create a personalized slideshow.

* Gadget Guru: If you are looking for something unique for the hard-to-please gadget guru, how about a gift that can store the equivalent of 322,000 pages of text and thousands of photos and still fit in your pocket. The Ativa 8GB Executive Flash Drive ($149.99) is one of the largest flash drives available.

* Executive Super Star: Comfort and style come together in the new Ativa Bluetooth Headset ($59.99), available exclusively at Office Depot. It is compatible with most cell phones and offers up to eight hours of talk time. A truly unique gift is the smart and stylish Foray Focus Pen Gift Set ($39.99). These pens are handmade – making no two pens exactly alike.

For Grads
Ingram recommends giving them the tools they will need to succeed — either in college or their first job.

* Gift Cards: Give the gift of choice along with a checklist of what they’ll need like pens, notebooks, flash drives and pre-paid printing for school papers. Recommend Office Depot’s Design, Print & Ship Depot service to have resumes or new business cards printed.

* Make an Impact: If you’re looking to make an investment in something that will help a grad to succeed, the HP 7580 All-In-One Printer ($299.99) is the perfect choice. It’s the world’s fastest desktop all-in-one printer and prints up to 35 pages per minute as well as faxes, scans and copies.

* First Impressions: For the grad that’s landing his first job, a briefcase is a great idea. It’s unique and who doesn’t remember their first briefcase? The Foray Leather Double Gusset Expandable Portfolio ($129.99), sold exclusively at Office Depot, has lots of pockets to store everything for that first day of work.

Visit www.OfficeDepot.com for a complete selection of gift-giving ideas for the Dads and Grads in your life.

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