Top treats for Father’s Day
With Father’s day just around the corner on 21st June, make sure he knows he’s number one with some original and fun gifts
Snap-happy
Smart, slick and oh-so-sexy, this mega-slim camera from Canon ticks all the right boxes in functionality and style. The IXUS 100 IS is Canon’s slimmest digital camera to date, with an impressive 12.1 megapixels of resolution in a package that is just 18.4mm wide. Boasting blur-busting capabilities and face-detection technology as well as a sharp HD movie mode for capturing all those family moments, it comes in silver, gold, black or red: pick one, and reap the rewards of a very happy dad.
AED 1,199 | Grand Stores, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 645 1115)
The personal touch
Although we think we’d have trouble parting with the lust-worthy iPod Touch from Apple, there’s no doubt that this will score high brownie points as a father’s day gift. With 32GB of memory for all his favourite tunes (up to 7,000 of them, in fact), a touch-sensitive colour screen, and even space for 25,000 iPod viewable photos, the latest addition from the iPod family is a must for any music-mad, style-conscious dad.
AED 1749 | Virgin Megastore, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 644 9826)
Rock star
Let him relive his rock ‘n’ roll days with this loud and proud package. With six CDs, Rock ‘N’ Roll Legends Collector’s Edition has a hundred tracks of all-time heroes including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Holly to get him tapping his feet along to some of the best rock classics ever recorded.
AED 70 | Virgin Megastore, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 644 9826)
Definitive dad-rock
The Ultimate Collection is the perfect choice for a compilation and is sure to go down a treat. From The Darkness to Iggy Pop, there are five whole CDs bursting with songs from his childhood days to the Noughties. You’ll be fighting to listen to the radio in the car, but it’ll be worth a happy dad on Father’s Day ...
AED 120 | Virgin Megastore, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 644 9826)
It’s good to talk ...
This super-smartphone not only looks good but has all the mod cons to keep any gadget fan entertained. With a built-in 3.2 megapixel camera, GPRS and GPS with A-GPS support, a slick slide-out QWERTY keyboard and wide screen for easy net surfing, the Nokia E75 is one tech-toy he’ll love to receive.
AED 1,914 (bundled with AE D 100 gift voucher) | Plug-Ins, Marina Mall (02 681 5509)
The ultimate choice
The perfect choice for any action-movie man, Bourne Ultimate Collection will keep dads entertained for hours – it’s the complete set. Enjoy some dad time and settle down for a film day, or enjoy some peace and quiet as he gets caught up in Jason Bourne’s adventures.
AED 195 | Virgin Megastore, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 644 9826)
Master movie
They don’t come more male than this – blokes together drinking, fighting, joking, and generally behaving like Alpha males, with nary a woman in sight. But it’s all ok because Master and Commander (dir Peter Weir, starring Russell Crowe and ponytail) is set long ago in Napoleonic times. Great acting, great action, and a great script from a great Patrick O’Brian novel ...
AED 70 | Virgin Megastore, Abu Dhabi Mall (02 644 9826)
[Originally published in Abu Dhabi Week vol 2 issue 22]