Graduations have been happening all across the country since May. Do you have a graduate in your household? Last month I traveled to Oklahoma to see my niece graduate from Oklahoma University, it was an exciting event…despite hurricane warnings and flash floods! Money is always appreciated by grads but gadgets are a little more fun to give!
In this year’s list of Grads, Dads, & Cool Do-Dads, we have come up with a list that both Dads and Grads can appreciate. From the Xshot Selfie Kit that takes selfies to a new level to the JumperPack mini that keeps your phones and tablets charged and can even jump start your car in a pinch!
Grillbot
Ever heard of a Grillbot? Grilling steaks, chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs are an American pastime. There’s nothing like the hypnotizing aroma of a steak cooking up on hot grills. Most Dads don’t mind at all grilling. It’s an art to them and makes everyone happy when it’s time to eat. But no one likes the clean up afterwards…the grease, the grime, the mess…yuck. But now there’s a new robot in town…the Grillbot.
The Grillbot features three powerful motors and a smart computer brain that helps to regulate its speed and direction. All Dad needs to do is place it on the grill, press the button, and it will clean the grill for him. The Grillbot can be used on a cold or hot grill and is sure to be a hit. And who knows, with clean-up this easy, perhaps he’ll grill more!
The Grillbot is available in three different colors directly from the Grillbot site for $129.95.
Xshot Selfie Kit Deluxe
What graduate doesn’t like a great selfie? The Xshot Selfie Kit Deluxe gives your graduate all the tools s/he needs for a great time. The Anodized Aluminum stick is super lightweight (only 2 oz.) making it easy to carry along. The included adjustable phone mount can be used to cradle your phone or removed so a camera can be mounted on. But what do you do when you want to take a shot and your camera/phone is way on the other end of the stick you’re holding? Simple, just click on the included wireless Bluetooth remote control and the shot is taken.
Today’s youth love choices, so Xshot offers their Selfie Kit in 6 different colors including yellow, green, red, pink, blue, and black.
The xShot Selfie Stick Deluxe sells for $29.95 soon on the xShot website.
FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System
The FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System uses Bluetooth 4.0 to provide an in-car intelligent monitoring system that measures the amount of air in your tires around the clock. FOBO can be used in conjunction with your smartphone or with a stand alone unit placed within the car. Additionally, the free app can be used to monitor multiple cars in the family. FOBO also has a similar product for bicycles to keep your tires in tip-top shape while taking out the guesswork of wondering if they’re pumped full enough.
The FOBO Tire Pressure Monitoring System is available from FOBO’s website for $179.
Perfect Drink
Ever wish for a live-in bartender? Your husband’s cocktail repertoire may be limited. What he needs is the Perfect Drink. The Perfect Drink comes with scale and app that helps you make any cocktail desired. Search through the app’s database and find the drink you’re looking for. Connect your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or some Android tablets to the scale via the antennae cable, and the app will tell you how much of each liquor or liquid to pour. Liquid is measured on the scale in real-time as you pour, you will see it in the app. Stop when you fill the colored bar on the app, then stop and add the next liquor. Best yet, you can chose the size of your glass…all the way up to a pitcher!
With hundreds of drink recipes, your husband can be a star bartender on-the-fly. And if he pours too much of one alcohol in the glass, the recipe readjusts so more of the other liquors can be added. Perfect Drink is available on OS 4.1 or greater on Android phones, the Galaxy Tab 3 (7″, 8″ or 10″), and the Galaxy Note 8″ tablet.
The Perfect Drink comes with the smart scale, a 750 ml stainless steel shaker, a 3.5mm cable, and a phone/tablet stand. It sells at Amazon for $41.95 plus free ground shipping.
CYNTUR JumperPack Mini
Worried that your grad might get stranded somewhere without a clue how to jump a battery? Or fearful s/he’ll ask the wrong person to help? The CYNTUR JumpPack Mini is a great gift that can provide security and independence when the need to juice up a dead battery arises. The CYNTUR Jumper Pack mini has a 12,000 mAh battery, can keep a charge for up to a year, is powerful enough to jumpstart a car with up to 8 cylinder engines…and can even charge your tablet or smart phone with its quick 2.1 A USB port. Oh yeah, and it also contains a continuous torch or emergency strobe light for help at night.
This little beauty comes with it’s own included cables and its waterproof casing can charge up to 25 cars back-to-back! It’s great for emergencies whether you need a jump or just some more juice for your dying phone. Easy-to-follow instructions are included to make anyone a pro in jump starting their own car. This is a must-have gift for college students to give you…and them…some peace of mind.
Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Tablet
The Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Tablet is unlike any tablet you’ve seen before. It capitalizes on Yoga’s built-in stand, which means you can set it anywhere and the stand will keep it propped up for you or, with it’s built in hanger, you can hang it on a wall, from the back of your car seat, and more. It uses a lightening-speed Intel Atom Quad-Core processor, JBL® front-facing speakers, and an extra spacious 13.3 inch wide-view high definition(2560 x 1440 WQHD) display.
But what makes the Yoga 2 Pro Tablet the most unique tablet you’ve ever seen is its built-in projector! Its never been easier to project your favorite movies, You Tube videos, Netflix, websites, pictures, games, PowerPoint presentations…you name it! You can project up to 50 inches on the wall, ceiling, or on a sheet outside at night.
Due to it’s long-lasting battery, the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro is able to last up to an amazing 15 hours of use, allowing you to do more with your tablet in between charges.
Ion Sound Lounge
Now here’s a fun gift – for Dads or Grads. It’s the iON Sound Lounge – a nice looking plush ottoman that doubles as a speaker for great sound…in a dorm or by an easy chair. The Sound Lounge is a padded leather-look ottoman, sturdy enough to be used as a comfortable seat or a relaxing footstool.
The Sound Lounge even includes a zippered storage space underneath the ottoman to keep things tucked away. Not only does it look nice, but it sounds great with its side speakers and a ported sub-woofer, providing multidimensional sound throughout the room. Connect wirelessly to the Sound Lounge using Bluetooth from your Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, or PC.
The Sound Lounge comes with a power adapter and RCA cable and sells for $72.09 + free shipping through Amazon.
There you have it – some cool do-dads for Dads, Grads…or both! Isn’t amazing how far technology has come? A cellphone battery that can charge a car? A robot does the dirty work for you on your grill? And little caps that when placed on your tires, can monitor your tire pressure for you? Life is changing quickly, isnt?
Enjoy graduations with your seniors and have a wonderful Father’s Day with your families!
* We were given the xShot Selfie Stick, CYNTUR JumpStart Mini, iON Sound Lounge, and Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro for review purposes at our request. All opinons are our own. We believe these products are very unique and would make fantastic gifts!
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