Every year it seems that people want the latest and greatest gadgets. A basic PC or DVD player were the items of choice a decade ago. These are old news these days however and have been replaced by smaller, more digital products like video streaming boxes and netbooks. If you’re looking for the best gifts for men then you’ll need to get with the times and find out what is really in vogue right now.Lets take a look at some promising presents for this year.

Micro RC Helicopter. Many may think that micro RC helicopters and not that far removed from their larger big brothers, but they would be wrong. You used to have to save up for years to afford an RC chopper, and you practically needed a full pilots licence to keep them in the air. Remote control planes were even more of a hassle. Now with micro RC helicopters you only need an empty lounge and a free hand to become a top pilot. You may break a couple of vases, but who cares, it’s well worth the fun.

Latest Gen Mobile Phones. The last decade has seen phones transform from clunky and hard to use devices to loyal companions that we use to organise our everyday life. We can now browse the internet on phones, send and receive email, play games and even find our way via GPS.  However, technology does not stand still and men especially want the most up-to-date gadgets to play with. Look out for more phones incorporating mini digital projectors, night vision recorders and even telescoping lenses attachments.

Netbooks. As with all gadgets, computers are getting smaller all the time. The laptop started to get so small that people decided to call it something new, and so the netbook was born. Admittedly they do slightly different jobs, but netbooks are becoming as powerful as laptops these days and so more and more people are choosing them as their primary computer. Reductions in weight and increases in battery life are just some of the developments planned for a number of netbooks.

Olan Butler – Technology Specialist – Computer Services