Dads love gadgets and electronics. Many of these are probably too expensive for your gift-giving budgets but I will list some here that are less expensive along with some of the more expensive ideas for those of you with larger budgets. Whether you spend a lot of a little, if you put a little thought into your gift, surely your dad will be happy with what you choose for him! Besides all this, if you are looking for gift baskets, then these corporate gift baskets are quite perfect as they are not only affordable but have utility as well. 

Many dads love to watch sports on television so what better gift than a TV set. But, not just any TV set will do, of course! Dad will be overjoyed with a JVC – 61″ Rear-Projection HD-ILA HDTV with TV Stand. This can be purchased at www.bestbuy.com for $2500. Dad will never leave the family room if you buy this television for him. This could be good or this could be bad!

Unfortunately, this may be too expensive for many gift-giving budgets. There may be cheaper large-screen models available, especially if you shop around. Super warehouse stores such as Costco or BJ’s may be good places to check out to see if you can get a better deal. But, if this is still too much for you, you may have to consider something different.

There are many ideas of things you can buy to go with dad’s new television set. Even if you can’t afford a new TV set, dad may be happy with some accessories or things he can use while watching television sports. Put together your own snack variety pack with large bags of dad’s favorite snacks in a big bowl and add some dips and it will make a nice homemade gift that is not too expensive. Buy dad a remote control holder that goes over the armrest of his favorite chair and dad will be able to keep his remotes organized without having to yell for you to come to find them for him every time he needs a different one! One place you can find such a remote control organizer is www.carolwrightgifts.com and it will only cost you $7.99!

A totally different suggestion would be to buy dad an iPod. Most dads love little gadgets like this. There are many different features in iPods and the prices can be significantly different. They can range from $70 at Circuit City on up, depending on the features you choose. If your dad loves to listen to music, this may be a good choice for him.

Another good choice for a music lover is to purchase CDs with music from dad’s favorite groups or artists. You can purchase CDs starting at $10 so this is definitely a reasonable amount for the budget-conscious shopper. There are many places one can buy music CDs from online to in brick and mortar stores. And, if you can’t figure out what dad’s favorites might be, you could always get him a gift card from a place that sells a wide variety of ‘CDs such as Best Buy or www.amazon.com.

Cell phones and Blackberries are a few more gadgets that dad may like to have. Cell phones have so many features on them now that they are very popular with those who love electronic gadgets. The Blackberry, essentially a miniature computer, is popular among those who need to have available access to email and other information on the computer even when they are on the go. There are also many accessories such as leather carrying cases, car chargers, and Bluetooth earpieces that you may choose to get for the dad who already has a cell phone or Blackberry.

With a little thought and a few bucks, you can surely find something that your dad will appreciate. Most dads will be happy that you have put the thought into a gift and will appreciate whatever you can do for them. After all, it is the thought that counts when gift-giving!