Father’s Day Gift Guide: Technology Gifts for Dad
Father’s Day is less than two weeks ago, it will be on Sunday 16th June this year. Usually I leave everything last minute and end up panicking on the day before trying to decide on what to get hubby on Father’s Day. However this year, I put together a Father’s Day Gift Guide for different types of daddies, whether your dad prefers to smell nice, play with a cool gadget or receive a personalised gift.
Hubby has been busy trying and testing Father’s Day gifts for our Father’s Day Gift Guide of products that have been tried, tested and loved! Whether you are looking for a small or big gift this Father’s Day, you will certainly find something to make daddy feel special!
In no particular order, those are our tried and tested suggestions this Father’s Day in our Father’s Day Gift Guide: Technology Gifts for Dads.
deliver the highest level of water proof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof. LifeProof covers give users the confidence to take their iPhones with them wherever they go.
Hubby was sent a LifeProof iPhone 4S Case (RRP £71.88) and he loves it, somehow he is always dropping his phone and breaking his phone covers, so he is happy his phone is now safe in a LifeProof case!
Whether your dad tends to drop, scratch and bump their phones, LifeProof cases will keep their iPhones safe. Lifeproof is perfect for on the go dads whose phones are often put in peril with everyday life, whether it be sticky fingers of children or a puddle on the way to work!
LifeProof is available for iPhone 5, iPhone 4, iPad in a wide range of colours with an accompanying range of accessories.
Panasonic Portable Power is ideal for the gadget geek Dad, Portable Power has been designed to supply consumers with a power source to their devices. It is compatible with mobile phones, tablets, cameras and portable games consoles which allows for a quick and easy recharge whenever and wherever necessary.
Hubby was sent a Panasonic Portable Power QE-QL201 (RRP £49), which is a backup power source for heavy duty users, you can charge two devices at once. Hubby uses his phone mainly for pictures and to access the internet to check football scores. Panasonic Portable Power is perfect to take during a family day out so you don’t miss any moments and can take pictures all day long.
Whether it’s for a man with all the latest tech or a business travelling Dad, Portable Power gives peace of mind to users who know they will always be able to charge up when they’re gadgets have been drained – meaning they’ll always be connected and in contact with friends, family and children when it matters most. Panasonic Portable Charger is also available for the occasional user (QL-102) and frequent user (QL-101).
Gigaset SL910A Home Phone has a large, 3.2” user friendly touch screen, encased in an impressive metal handset and positioned within a sleek docking station. You can customise ringer melodies and screensaver picture show to make it a personal to your dad.
Hubby was sent a Gigaset SL910A Handset (RRP £139.99) and he initially thought it was a smartphone. He was very impressed with how elegant it look, it is easy to use, it has an integrated answering machine with up to 55 minutes of recording time. It also has Bluetooth and mini-USB for synchronization, downloads and wireless handset connection.
Gigaset SL910A is more than just a phone, it can be used as a digital photo frame when not in use by uploading family photos to the handset. There are three home screens to choose from, dial centre, message centre and customizable info centre. It also has a calendar, alarm clock and room-monitoring functions.
Gigaset is available as a single and additional handsets, you can purchase it from John Lewis, Curry’s, Amazon and Ligo. It is a very clever and elegant home phone, perfect for any stylish dads!
If dad loves technology, he will eventually have cables lying around that need fixing and mending. Sugru is a pioneering self-setting rubber for fixing, modifying and improving stuff.
Sugru is a hand-formable clay when first taken from its pack, however after being exposed to air, sugru sets into a strong, flexible silicone rubber that bonds strongly with most materials.
Hubby was sent a Sugru 8 mini pack (RRP £11) with foil-wrapped pieces of sugru in red, yellow, blue, black and white self-setting rubber. Sugru was used to fix the laptop power cable and replace the sticky tape around it. The black sugru fixed the broken cable and it is barely visible.
Sugru has become a favourite product among DIY enthusiasts and a popular fix-it material for families and hobbyists in sectors such as biking, camping and fishing. sugru is available for purchase from the company website as well as various online retailers, including Amazon.
If your dad prefers grooming and personalised gifts, look out for the next Father’s Day Gift Guides over the next couple of days. Whatever you are doing on Sunday 16th June, hope dad has a lovely Father’s Day!
The products were provided free of charge for review purposes, however the opinions expressed in this review are honest and my own.