Just a reminder that Father’s Day is this coming Sunday. Behind-The-Buy.com’s Senior Editor – David Gregg joins us today to suggest some paternally practical presents, to show your appreciation to dear old dad!
Devices with Intel Technology – Dell Venue 8 7000, Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro
Give the dad or grad in your life something they can really use this year, the latest and greatest Intel-powered devices. An Intel-processor inside your device means super-fast processing speeds, amazing graphics, extra-long battery life and innovative features.
The world’s thinnest tablet at just 6 mm, the Dell Venue 8 7000 is powered by an Intel Atom processor for all-day battery life and ideal for capturing and viewing pictures. It also has Intel RealSense Snapshot – it’s got three lenses that work together to put cool, interactive photo technology right into your tablet – for example, you can take measurements of the things you have photos of in your tablet – like a couch or kitchen countertop – that’d be perfect for setting up your college apartment or even remodeling your home. That’s because it’s got depth and distance capabilities.
With Intel RealSense Snapshot you can also change the focus of a picture after you take it, so imagine Dad taking a picture of his son or daughter receiving their diploma in front of the rest of the graduating class and being able to apply a filter so just his graduate is in focus among all his or her classmates. That’s because the images are captured by the three lenses in layers.
PRICE: Starts at $399- www.Intel.com; www.dell.com/us/p/dell-venue-8-7840-tablet/pd
Another gift that both the dad and grads in your life will love is the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro, with an Intel Core M processor. You can use this 2 in 1 device in four different modes – laptop, tablet, tent and stand – so it can go right from the beach to the classroom when school is back in session. The Core M processor gives the device amazing computing power for dad to get work done, but an awesome touch screen so he can play games too. Plus, the device is ultra-thin because of its fan-less design, so dad can take it everywhere he goes this summer!
PRICE: Starts at $1,249 – www.Intel.com; http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/landingpage/promotions/yoga-family/
Seagate Wireless Mobile Storage
Seagate Wireless is the latest wireless hard drive for mobile devices by the company that pioneered the category — this is the company’s third generation of wireless hard drive.
A True Mobile Companion – With the 500GB Seagate Wireless Mobile Storage you can bring along hundreds of movies and thousands of songs, photos, and files and wirelessly stream them to your tablet or smartphone without wires or web – making it a true mobile companion.
Wirelessly Stream Everything – Anywhere you go, anytime you want. Find convenience in having your favorites right there on your mobile devices – and with no special software, cords or wires. You can even have fun streaming the experience to those around you–up to 3 mobile devices–at once.
With 500GB of capacity and a battery that lasts up to 6 hours, the Wireless is as mobile as you are. Don’t worry about maxing out device capacity or your data usage plan.
PRICE: $129.99; On sale at BestBuy.com and Best Buy retail stores the week of June 21st for $99! www.seagate.com/products/media-video-storage/home-media-storage/wireless/
Keurig 2.0 K250 Brewing System
Currently available on Keurig.com and at retailer’s nationwide, the Keurig 2.0 K250 brewing system is the newest addition to the Keurig 2.0 line of brewers. The Keurig 2.0 K250 is designed to brew both a single-cup and a four-cup carafe, all with a smaller, more compact countertop footprint in mind, making the K250 ideal for dad’s personal office or small kitchen. The Keurig 2.0 K250 offers more than 500 beverage options from 70+ brands dads know and love, including Green Mountain Coffee, Swiss Miss, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Lipton and also offers the NEW Green Mountain Coffee Organic line, featuring certified fair trade and organic coffees. There are currently four different organic beverages available, including Ethiopian Yirgacheffe.
The Keurig 2.0 K250 is available in seven unique colors, including classic colors such as Black, White and Strawberry, and trend-forward Pantone colors including Sandy Pearl, Turquoise, Violet and Orange Zest. Additionally, it features Keurig 2.0 Brewing Technology which is designed to read the lid of each K-Cup pod or K-Carafe pod to brew the perfect beverage every time.
PRICE: $119.99; www.Keurig.com
The iHome iBT32 and iBT12 SoundFlask Bluetooth Stereo Speaker Systems
The perfect accessory for Dad’s home office or bar, the iHome iBT32 features a classic, iconic flask design with real metal and other authentic materials as well as some of the thinnest speakers around! This rechargeable Bluetooth-enabled wireless stereo system offers 11+ hours of playback time and comes packed with 4 powerful speakers that deliver crystal, clear sound. Thie iBT32 also has a USB port to charge other devices, a built-in mic, digital voice echo cancellation and a built-in speakerphone.
PRICE: $99.99; www.ihomeaudio.com/iBT32BSC/
The slightly smaller iBT12 SoundFlask has one of the thinnest speakers in the world, delivering powerful stereo sound. It also features a speakerphone and comes with a custom carrying case. Control the music or phone call via the top controls or through the custom case. This rechargeable Bluetooth-enabled wireless stereo system offers 8 hours of playback time and comes with a caribiner clip to attach to your backpack or belt loop.
PRICE: $49.99; www.ihomeaudio.com/iBT12SC/