Woodinville Whiskey aging kit, $150
…for patient dads who enjoy a good dram
Some technology never gets outdated, which is especially true for the ancient art of whiskey making. The Age Your Own Whiskey Kit from Woodinville Whiskey Co gives dad the ability to craft his own signature spirit without worrying about getting busted for moonshining. The kit includes a reusable 2-liter aging barrel, which, because of its small size, allows the homemade whiskey to be ready in only three to six months (as opposed to three to six years). Also included in the kit are two 750ml bottles of 110 proof “white dog” grain spirits (the unaged whiskey), a pouring funnel, two tasting glasses, and step-by-step instructions to make sure the firewater is still drinkable when the time comes to tap the keg.
Sony Xperia Play, $200
…for gamer dads
Armed with the versatile Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, Sony’s game-centric smartphone packs all the punch of a professional device with a hidden layer of gaming goodness beneath its 4-inch touchscreen exterior. Inside, the phone sports a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and a powerful Adreno 205 GPU. In place of a standard QWERTY keyboard, however, the Xperia Play has a dedicated D-pad good enough for even serious gamers. The phone comes loaded with a number of games, including Tetris. But there are still relatively few PlayStation titles available — a downside that’s sure to quickly change, at which point dad will thank you that he’s not still stuck playing Angry Birds for the 10,000th time.
Logitech Z906 surround-sound speakers system, $400
…for audiophile dads
Few forces in life more quickly make a man weak in the knees than a mind-blowing sound system. There’s just something visceral about the sweet vibrations coming out of a nice set of speakers that does something to the male mind. And with the superior sound of the THX-certified, 500-watt Z906 surround sound speaker setup from Logitech, dad won’t even be able to stand up due to ground-shaking bombardment of sheer awesomeness. The speakers’ digital decoding technology means Pop will catch even the faintest audible details. And the simple setup and easy-to-read console makes fine-tuning the system to his specifications easier than making a bowl of popcorn.
Verbatim 640GB Wallet Drive, $90
…for dads who hide their geeky side
While carting around a standard external hard drive might be fine for most of us, the overtly nerdy look of those devices might not fit every dad’s style — especially fathers who wear three-piece suits and Italian dress shoes to the office every day. Fortunately, the Verbatim Wallet Drive looks just like a regular wallet. But instead of credit card pockets and money slots, the Wallet Drive packs 640GB of storage capacity and a handy USB connection into an easy-to-carry package. Verbatim also offers customers a bonus Norton Online Backup and a seven-year limited warranty.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 camera, $400
…for dads who like to live dangerously — and remember it
Unlike those pansy point-and-shoots that crack if you smile at them the wrong way, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 can take a beating better than a mixed martial arts champ. Armed with built-in GPS, an altimeter, barometer and a compass, the TS3 is like the Swiss Army knife of cameras. The rugged casing stays waterproof up to 12 meters, can withstand a 6.6-foot drop onto solid ground, and is freezeproof down to a frigid 14 degrees Fahrenheit. It can snap 12.1-megapixel still images, capture 1920 x 1080 HD video, and even shoot 3D pictures. Basically, the TS3 is so hardcore, it’ll make dad feel young again just by having it in his hands.
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