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Top 10 Tech Christmas Gift Ideas for Dads

Christmas gift ideas for dads.

 

Looking  for some fun interesting Christmas gift ideas for Dad?  We’ve got them!  Some are great for travel and his charging needs, some are great for saving money and managing the home, while one makes it easier to decorate for Christmas.  

Dad loves his tech and these top gift ideas are sure to speak to his practical side or his desire to save money.

 

Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad

 

A Christmas Story Laser Light Projector

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Christmas Story laser light projector is perfect for the fun dad who loves to decorate the outside of the house for Christmas, but doesn’t like all the work involved in storing and lugging out lights to hang on the house.

This easy-to-use laser light projector can be set up in minutes time and instantly light up your house in red and green with fun memorable images from the classic, “A Christmas Story.” See some favorite movie moments like  The Leg Lamp, Ralphie in his Bunny suit, and more.

Illuminate your house with over 1,000 points of red and green lights – covering up to 5,000 square feet.  A Christmas Story Laser Light Projector will add up to 8,000 hours of lighted Christmas enjoyment to your home for years to come.

Laser light projectors are becoming more popular, but one incorporating “A Christmas Story” will be most unique.  And you can adjust the light colors, speeds and light sequence all from remote control…it so easy.  Worried about how freezing  weather might affect your laser light projector?  The Christmas Story Laser Light Projector can work in temperatures as low as -15 degrees F.

 

The Christmas Story Deck the Home laser light projector is available from Amazon for $79.99 plus free shipping.

 

 

myCharge HubMax Portable Charger

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Who doesn’t love portable chargers?  There’s worse when you’re running out of juice and can’t find an outlet nearby.  And who has the time to stop and wait for a phone to charge at an outlet anyways?  Dads will love the myCharge HubMax portable charger with it’s integrated Apple Lightning cable, micro-USB cable, and a built-in USB port, allowing him to charge multiple devices all at the same time.

You can’t beat the handiness of having the cables built into the charger.  No more looking around for a cord.  And, the HubMax comes with a built-in wall prongs so you can plug it in at night to charge it up.  

With the holiday season approaching, family gatherings and parties are a staple and nowadays everyone has electronic devices that need to be charged.  Wall outlets will be hard to come by. The myChargeHubMax portable charger is the answer to your charging needs by providing six times the battery life for your devices.

It has an integrated Apple Lightning cable and micro-USB cable and a built-in USB port, allowing multiple devices to be charging at once. The HubMax has built-in wall prongs so you don’t even need cables to charge it.

With HubMax’s 10050 mAh Lithium Ion battery, EasyACC estimates that a battery this size can charge an iPhone 6 up to 3.5 times, a Samsung Galaxy S6 2.5 times, and an iPad 3 one time…it’s pretty powerful.  The myCharge HubMax also uses hyper-charging, charging your devices up to 65% faster than their competitors.

 

The myCharge HubMax is available at Amazon for $99.95 plus free shipping.

 

 

Twist Plus World Charging Station

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Speaking of the ever-seemingly scarcity of outlets to plug in your devices, Twist Plus World Charging Station is a dream come true…for home or when traveling abroad.  We featured the Twist Plus as one of our Three Unique USB Chargers to Power Your Devices.  Twist Plus features four USB ports as well as a specially-designed port for your MacBook charger.  So with just one outlet, you can charge up to 5 devices at one time! 

But it gets better.  The Twist Plus is a world charging station with built-in adapters to accommodate over 150 countries plug sources.  Simply twist the device and the plug we use for America turns into a plug used in the United Kingdom.  Another twist and you’re ready to plug in when traveling to China.  The Twist Plus has you covered.

Each of the 4 USB ports are powered for 4.0 Amps, which means they will charge your devices faster.  The higher the Amps, the faster the charge.  With it’s built-in fuse protection, the Twist Plus is the ultimate travel companion.

The Twist Plus World Charging Station sells for $44.99 directly from their website.

 

eero WiFi

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Do your kids’ friends keep asking for guest access to your WiFi?  Do you wish you had a way to limit the time your child spends on the Internet using his/her phone, tablet, or even game console?  Are you tired of dead spots in the house where your WiFi just doesn’t reach?  The  eero WiFi system  boasts fast speeds, covers a large area, and is reliable and is a great gift for Dads who want an easy way to provide these services for your family.

No more need for range “extenders” which don’t live up to their name. If you have a larger home, you have the option to add up to seven more Eero units to increase the range.  With the 3-pack, plug in and place eero where you want coverage throughout the house.  Set up is easy with your mobile device and the eero app.  Set-up took us only 10 minutes.

Providing as fast speeds as your Internet provider provides you, the eero App will tell you at any one time how many devices are connected as well as the speed coming from your Internet provider.  Encrypted with state-of-the-art WPA2 encryption, you can be assured of privacy, great coverage, and multiple device handling, while at the same time providing guest access to guests without access to all of your files.

The Home WiFi System 3-pack, which is perfect for most homes, is available on the eero website for $499. There is also a Starter WiFi System 2-pack for $349. Or you can also purchase an individual eero for $199 which is perfect for a studio apartment or office. The 3-pack and 2-pack on Amazon for similar prices.

 

The Motorola MG7550 Cable Modem AC1900 Router

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Do you have the same cable modem your Internet provided when you moved in your house?  You are likely renting it for $10/month, right?  With a simple installation, Dad can use this super fast  Motorola MG7550 Cable Modem with AC1900 Router to speed up your Internet and save the $120 in rental fees.

This modem has the speed and power to handle your household’s demand to stream video content, games, and more.  With it’s 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports (ac/n/a/g/b), you can plug in up to 4 devices directly for the fastest Internet speed.  Plug in your computers, HDTV’s, connected DVD player, Xbox/PlayStation/Wii, etc.

 The Motorola MG7550 Cable Modem with AC1900 Router has been thoroughly tested as one of the highest performing, most reliable cable modems with a router on the market.  The Motorola MG7550 is certificated with leading cable service providers including Comcast XFINITY® and Time Warner Cable®.

Like the eero, The Motorola MG7550 Cable Modem AC1900 Router provides guest access and parental controls so Dad is more in control of Internet access in the household.  The difference between the eero and this Motorola Cable Modem is that the eero plugs into the cable modem your Internet provider rented to you.  With this Motorola modem, you can give back the modem to your Internet provider (ISP) (and stop paying rent on it) and use it as your connection to your ISP and a wireless network throughout your home.

 

The Motorola MG7550 is available from Amazon for $178.00 plus free shipping.

 

G213 Prodigy Keyboard

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Looking for something techy and unique for Dad? The G213 Prodigy keyboard is just the ticket! Designed as a keyboard for gamers…or those who like to add flash to their fingers, the Logitech G213 Prodigy keyboard offers a comfortable spill-resistant keyboard.  The G213 Prodigy keyboard features five RGB illumination zones that can be customized with a choice of 16.8 million colors!

Choose a rainbow-colored, key light keyboard, or if Dad is an USC fan like I am, go for cardinal and gold.  Using Logitech’s free software, Dad can change the color scheme at whim.  And since it’s a gaming performance keyboard, the keys give the computer near instant responsive feedback, that’s up to four times faster than the traditional keyboard.

Dad can keep control of his tunes close at hand with a dedicated media control for volume, play, pause, and skip, straight from the keyboard.  Dad can also customize the 12 Function keys with custom commands as well as the colors of the keyboard with the free Logitech keyboard.  The G213 Prodigy Keyboard is compatible with Windows 7+ platforms.

 

The Logitech G213 Prodigy Keyboard sells for $69.99 plus free shipping through Logitech.

 

 

Velocity 15.6″ Backpack Duffel

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Velocity Backpack Duffel is the perfect backpack for Dad.  Made for work, workout, and play, the Velocity Backpack Duffel zips down the front like a duffel bag to carry clothes, gym clothes, and more, yet it also has a fully padded 15.6″ laptop compartment and internal iPad/tablet pocket.  There’s even a separate shoe compartment at the bottom of the backpack.

Made of sturdy material, the Velocity Backpack Duffel backpack is perfect for a Dad on the move. 

The Velocity Backpack Duffel includes a padded carry duffel handle and padded back and straps for backpack carry.
 
 
 
Available in a navy/grey color on the Solo website for $59.99.
 
 

 

Toshiba Canvio Hard Drive

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Backing up computers for a family can be a tough job.   A lot of times, Dads are expected to have a solution and know how to do it.  The Canvio Toshiba Hard Drive is the perfect tool for Dad to back up the computers in your household.  

The 5TB drive is perfect for family use and can be used to backup just your files (pictures, documents, videos, music) or an entire PC (software, operating system, etc.).  Just how much is 5TB of data?  Well, it can store 2,500 movies!  It’s a lot of space!

In addition to a backup drive, the Canvio Toshiba Hard Drive  can also be used as a media server to store all of your music, pictures, videos, and movies.  When connected to the computer and on the home network, you will be able to access these files from other computers, connected TV’s, and more on your home network.  Save room on your PC by moving these files to the Canvio hard drive.

With the amount of pictures your family takes, having them backed up on a hard drive will save a lot of heartache in case a phone or laptop is lost.  Set up takes under 15 minutes and you can schedule automatic backups so you never need to worry about data loss.

 

Toshiba’s Canvio for Desktop External Hard Drive can be purchased at Amazon for $159.99 plus shipping.  If 5 TB is too much, Toshiba has a number of other options to choose from on Amazon as well.

 

Karcher K3 Follow Me Pressure Washer

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The Karcher K3 Follow Me Pressure Washer, believe it or not, will make a great gift for Dad this Christmas.  Why?  Because men love power and pressure tools.  A pressure washer sends a force of water out so hard that it can actually deeply clean driveways, tire wells, stains on decks and stucco walls, and so much more.

If its 1700 PSI pressure point isn’t enough, what makes this pressure washer unique is it’s 4-wheel design that follows you wherever you go.  It is so handy when washing the car, driveway, or deck.  There’s no need to go pick up the pressure washer as you walk along, you just roll it. 

The Karcher K3 Follow Me Pressure Washer comes with a patented Dirtblaster spray wand and two nozzle tips as well as a 15 ft. pressure hose and 35 ft. GFCI power cord.  The Karcher K3 is great for washing cars as it comes with a removable detergent tank and the 65 degree tip creates a wide angle spray on the car.  Plus, of course, the K3 follows you everywhere!

 

The Karcher K3 Follw Me 1700 PSI pressure washer is available at Walmart and Walmart.com for $149.00 plus free shipping.

 

PlayON

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Is your husband thinking of canceling cable TV?  When you “cut the cord,” one of the hardest things is saying goodbye to your DVR.  Sure, with streaming, you can go to any channel online and watch the show you want to, but with a DVR, you can have all the shows you’re interested in one spot.

PlayOn is a streaming service that allows you to access over 100 online channels, channels like CBS, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Video, NBC, History Channel, FOX, Hallmark Channel, Bravo, DIY, and more.  While some channels do still need a cable provider to access, most channels do not and have no subscription.

Use PlayOn Plus to record your favorite shows automatically to watch on your PC, TV, or mobile device.  With their AdSkip feature, you can watch all recordings ad-free.

 

PlayON is a great option when cutting the cord, to cut costs while enjoying the benefits of a DVR.  PlayOn Plus is a one-time lifetime payment, usually available for $69.99 but for a limited time, they are offering PlayON for $39.99, a $30 savings!

 

 

You can’t go wrong with any one of these helpful Christmas gift ideas for dad.  Often times, dads are expected to get the best deals of cable TV, providing Internet access for the family (and guests), and take care of computer back-ups.  Why not give him tools to help manage the family’s digital life more easily?

 

Happy shopping and if you find a great Christmas gift idea for Dad, be sure to let us know!  Looking for gadget ideas for your kids?  See our Top 10 Tech Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids.

 

 

* We were given samples of each of these items to evaluate for consideration in our Christmas gift idea guide.



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