Gadjo's Father's Day Gift Guide 2016
Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 9:14AM 
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
There’s a lot of choice for tech and lifestyle Father’s Day presents in the market this year. With health and fitness becoming more popular plus technology reaching unprecedented peaks with the latest smartphones, notebooks and tablets, there’s much to consider.
As a father, here are some gift Ideas that will certainly delight me and I think many other fathers will agree. You can also check out Sonya's Father's Day Gift Guide 2016 for some more stellar ideas.
Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag
Fathers are more mobile than ever and having a great bag that’s designed to be durable and can carry all the gear we need is key. Backpacks are great for hiking or for trips but an everyday messenger bag just looks more professional and can also be more functional.
Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger Bag fits the bill with a durable and flexible bag that’s designed around a photographer’s workflow but which can manage anyone’s daily carry needs. Available in two sizes and capable of carrying notebooks, tablets, multiple camera bodies and lenses plus smart sections for USB sticks, microSD cards, dongles, knick-knacks, change, passports, money and cables, it is a compact and thoroughly well designed bag that dad will love.
The Everyday Messenger incorporates intuitive organizational features, sturdy build and secure features as well as various places to keep and store devices and is one of the most innovative messenger bags in the market today.
Small, compact yet surprisingly powerful, the Dyson Small Ball Vaccum is ideal for dads that need to get things cleaned quickly and with minimum fuss. A self-adjusting cleaner head Automatically adjusts between carpets and hard floors - sealing in suction. Direct drive motor pushes bristles deeper into carpet.
A tangle-free Turbine tool, so you can remove dirt and hair from confined spaces - without it tangling around a brush bar. It is great for vacuuming home and work spaces and it also excels at tackling cars and vans, specially the hard to get to carpeted areas and even the upholstery.
The Dyson Small Ball Vacuum is an appliance that people will want to use, which in itself is rare.
The Apple Watch has been around for a year now and with a recent price drop and an endless selection of bands, which can transform this wearable from a sporty tracker to a casual or even dressy watch.
With watchOS 3 bringing more refinement and performance plus an updates user interface. Ideal for techie dads who need to manage their time, are constantly on the move and don’t necessarily relish having to poke around on their phones all the time.
Apple Watch excels at motivating users to improve their activity and health so it will do a great job tracking various exercises as well as keeping dad active when he’s slacking off. If you father is already an Apple Watch user, one of the new Woven Nylon bands can really spruce up his kit and make it look like an entirely new device.
Beyond Ink is a ballpoint pen that's also a stylus, which is pretty common in 2-in-1 devices. What makes it special is that it is also a 16GB memory card and a 1000 mAh battery charger for juicing up your devices. Although thicker and heavier than a Parker ballpoint, this is the sort of multifuctional device that makes sense for traveling, keeping in the car for emergencies or for troubleshooting things on the road.
Does dad need a new phone? The OnePlus 3 will definitely set him apart from the rest. It features a powerful multi-core Snapdragon 820 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage for a device costing CAD $ 519.00. OnePlus 3 also promises their Dash Charge feature will give a day's worth of battery in a 30-minute charge.
You also get a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a full HD 1080p resolution, Dual-SIM capability and OxygenOS on tap. This is definitely a smartphone for enthusiasts and at a very reasonable price.
A gift any father would love, the Slingbox 500 and corresponding web, smartphone or tablet apps makes it possible for dad to watch his favourite show, game or team wherever he is for as long there’s Wi-Fi or LTE.
This is great if dad travels a lot for work, he can use the hotel Wi-Fi to see his favourite shows no matter where in the world he needs to go. The only downside is you can’t watch TV at home when dad is slinging to his remote devices.
Secrid Card Wallet and protector
Dad’s got lots of credit cards, debit cards, loyalty cards and the Secrid wallet is the best place to store these securely since it offers anti-skimming RFID protection.
Dad can also carry some cash as well as a few receipts in there. The miniwallet can keep 6 credit cards secure, store four more ID or loyalty cards plus carries a few bills and easily retracts the cards whenever you need to tap to pay. Exquisitely designed in Holland, Secrid changes the way we carry plastic and cash.
If you really want to treat dad this Father’s Day, how about getting him the world’s thinnest laptop. The HP Spectre 13 is a 13-inch Ultrabook but sublimely thin and light yet features the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, versatile USB Type C ports (three of them) and Bang & Olufsen audio to boot.
This is a stylish, unique and truly portable notebook that’s aces for work and entertainment. It features Windows 10, has 9 hours of battery life and weighs a paltry 2.45 pounds. As a fashion statement, the HP Spectre looks unlike anything in the market right now with touches of brass and gold accents.
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