We have all heard the stereotype that men are too stubborn to ask for directions. Well, why not help Dad out and make sure that he never has to inquire again. One of the best gifts this year for Fathers Day is a GPS device. The primary consumer GPS devices provided little more than latitude and longitude. But today’s consumer GPS can provide 3-D maps, voice over directions, real time traffic and Points of Interest. Take the Garmin Nuvi 350 for example. The Garmin Nuvi 350, can provide directions with the street name, and can alter driving routes based on current traffic conditions. Not only will Dad never have to ask for directions again, but you might have to get him a new stopwatch so that he can see how quickly he is getting everywhere.

Mother’s Day has simply passed which means that Father’s Day is right around the corner. The third Sunday in June is used by families to celebrate the father figures in our lives, whether it is our dad, granddad, uncle or someone else. Father’s Day is specially popular for its games of pickup basketball, football and of course a hearty barbecue. But this Father’s day, why not show Dad how special he is and get him something to show him how much you care. If you don’t yet know what you want to get, here are some best Father's Day gift ideas

But let’s say dad already knows where he is heading, and that just happens to be on a summer trip. A special gift idea for the traveling dad would be a new digital camera. Digital cameras offer a plethora of advantages over their traditional 35mm counterparts. But one does not need to be a professional lens man nor gizmo addict in order to run today’s digital cameras. For the less tech savvy Dad, a new point and shoot camera is the way to go. These are the more compact devices that can easily be slipped into a pocket. But don’t let the size fool you, point and shoot cameras have superior quality with some having a resolution as high as 10 megapixels. Many of the major brands offer a series of cameras such as the Canon Powershot, Kodak Easyshare and Fuji Finepix. But if your Dad is a little more into photography then a new Digital SLR can have him snapping photos like the Pros in no time. Digital SLR cameras are broadly larger than the point and shoot, but will have a lot more options, both in settings and accessories like interchangeable lenses and external flashes. With all of the options in digital cameras it is important to think about what is most significant. Does dad want to be able to bring it with him everyplace he goes, or does he want to be able to catch every bead of sweat in the pictures of the kid’s soccer game.

And what about those Dads who are still purchasing records. This Father’s Day would be a great opportunity to get him a new mp3 player. There are some great options like the Creative Labs Zen or the Toshiba Gigabeat, but this market is still controlled by the Apple iPod. Apple now has a broad variety of options for the iPod, from the small iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano to the larger iPod Classic and the iPod Touch. But if you want to make sure that everyone knows your Dad is up to date with the newest and greatest, then a special gift idea for this Father’s Day would be the Apple iPhone.

As we get together for Fathers Day this year let’s remember that nothing says Dad like a good barbecue. But don’t let Dad do the cooking this year over a bunch of burning sticks or the burning trashcan he may have used in college. Instead, he can pretend that he is Bobby Flay if he is doing the grilling on a brand new Weber, Kenmore or Vermont BBQ. Or of a new BBQ was last year’s Father’s Day gift, let’s help dad improve his food firing flair with some great barbecue tools or a grill topper.

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