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Logitech Harmony 1000 Advance Universal Remote

The essential center of your entertainment system. Say "Goodbye" to the wasted time and endless frustration of multiple remotes controlling multiple devices, and say hello to one single, easy-to-use device with a cool new shape. The Harmony 1000 remote control, with its engaging and logical interface, simplifies even the most complex programming functions. Logitech's patented Smart State technology® makes it possible to seamlessly control up to 15 separate components with just one touch.

Canon PowerShot G7

The PowerShot G7 features an incredible 10-megapixel CCD. It produces excellent image details even when printed large and also enables several new benefits such as Digital Teleconverter and Safety Zoom.

Tesla Roadster

Every dad has to get away from it all once in a while, but only a select few dads will have the luxury of getting away at nearly 130mph (in near-total silence, no less). True, the lawn may not get mowed and the leaky faucet may not get fixed while he's cruising the countryside in the all-electric Tesla Roadster, but he will be doing his little part to save the environment and reduce dependence on crude oil.

Coleco Sonic Handheld

Even if all these "next-gen" consoles are too confusing for dear old dad, surely he can get down with a single D-pad and two measly buttons. The Coleco Sonic Handheld offers up 20 old-school Sega games that anyone can master, and at only $50, it's a cheap way to distract him from telling his boring stories at yet another family event.

Garmin nuvi 660

With a gorgeous widescreen display, the Garmin nüvi 660 GPS Personal Travel Assistant is your answer to the call of adventure. A sleek navigator and a keen travel assistant, the nüvi 660 is preloaded with highly detailed City Navigator NT road maps for the entire United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This map database features nearly six million points of interest (POIs), including hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs, and attractions, and the data is provided by NAVTEQ, a world leader in premium-quality mapping.

Gateway FPD1975W

Gateway's FPD1975W 19" Widescreen High-Definition LCD Flat-Panel Display provides exceptional performance and brightness. Its sleek, modern design won't take up a lot of space - and the versatile height-adjustable stand provides comfort and convenience for the viewer. Tilt, swivel and rotate the screen or set up auto-rotation.

A Living Picture Momento 100

Share the moment with the Momento 100 wireless digital picture frame. Easy to set up and use, Momento allows you to display your pictures from your computer running Windows Vista, Windows XP with WMP 11, memory cards, USB drives, on device storage and through Momento Live service. With Momento live, friends and family can send pictures direct to your Momento from anywhere in the world -- share the moment as it happens. A Momento Live service trial subscription is included with the purchase of a Momento wireless digital picture frame.

PS 3
As DVD playback made the PlayStation 2 more than just a game machine, hefty multi-media features make the Sony PlayStation 3 an even more versatile home entertainment machine. Features such as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video will likely make it the central component of your media set-up. Still, it is first and foremost a game console--a powerful one at that.

Sirius Stiletto

Ultra-portable, the Sirius Stiletto SL100 satellite radio receiver features a built-in antenna that allows reception of the Sirius signal without the need for an external car or home docking station. Best of all, this receiver offers up to 100 hours of storage capacity and can handle MP3 and WMA files, enabling you to mix Sirius content with your own personal music collection. It provides up to 800 MB of storage for personal digital audio files, and it provides compatibility for most internet music subscription services and music stores

Philips Pronto TSU9600

We know it's our third universal remote, but we know dads love their home theaters, and if it takes dad 15 frickin' minutes to configure his AV setup to play a DVD, and another 15 to get it back to watching TiVo, it's about time for some serious remote consolidation. Philips' Pronto TSU9600 pretty much sits atop the hill, featuring far-out goodies (for a remote, anyway) like WiFi, a 3.7-inch touch screen with a stylus, home automation integration, and media server control.

Vizio 50-inch HD Plasma TV

Vizio P50HDTV 50" HD Plasma TV The VIZIO P50 HDTV Widescreen 50-in Plasma TV offers a HDTV display capability at 720P and 1080i allowing you to enjoy High Definition content in either format. This product offers a high 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness at a 1366 x 768 native resolution, and an unprecedented 10,000:1 max Contrast Ratio. Using VCV (VIZIO Color Vision), this Plasma TV can display 6,144 shades of gray in 231 Billion colors for a brilliant, colorful picture.

Sony Ericsson MBW-100

Every guy secretly wants to lead the James Bond lifestyle, and while it's probably not a good idea to retrofit his BMW with surface-to-air missles, you can still hook him up with a high-tech watch. Sony Ericsson's MBW-100 Bluetooth model should fit the bill: it'll help him impress his buddies every time a call comes in, and it looks way snazzier than past attempts at merging wrist with CallerID.