Father’s Day is a wonderful time to honor men and to buy for them. Father's Day offers us the perfect opportunity to appreciate all that he has done for us and tell dad how much we love him. Thoughtful gifts have always been appreciated. If your dad loves camping, get him some cool hunting or camping tools. Get some exciting outdoor gadgets for your dad. To help your Dad find his way, get more out of his exercise regime or just have more fun, one gift you should consider is a GPS.

Wearable GPS
The Garmin Forerunner 205 is a GPS device that you wear like a wristwatch. It tells you how far you ran and how long it took. Serious runners rave about this GPS device. Amazon is taking pre-orders for the Garmin Forerunner 405 which is supposed to ship any day and sell for around $300. It looks more like a real watch and has a touch screen bezel which makes it easier for runners to control.

Handheld GPS
The Mio DigiWalker H610 Handheld also includes an MP3 player and at $150 is much cheaper than the usually over-priced Garmin GPS devices however, many reviewers feel Garmin’s quality is worth paying extra for. For the outdoor father we also recommend the $300 Garmin GPSMAP 60Csx. It's a waterproof handheld GPS with a big 2.6 inch color display. Garmin has a new line of handhelds that includes the Garmin Colorado 300 which has an even larger 3 inch display and sells for under $400.

For Serious Golfers Only
The Garmin GolfLogix GPS sells for just under $300 and can be a fun companion on the golf course. It automatically recognizes the golf course, tells you how far it is to the green, and gets high marks from users. How about a laser rangefinder for the golf course? The Bushnell Yardage Pro Golf Pinseeker 1500 is not cheap at $400 but determines distances down to a yard.

Digital Cameras
For the outdoor father Retrevo recommends either a reasonably price SLR like the $450 Canon EOS Rebel XT, a great camera for serious amateur photographers. For a rugged point and shoot camera that slips in a backpack and captures memories from Dad's latest adventure, try the $150, 8 MP, Canon Powershot A580. Another good choice is an ultrazoom camera like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, a $285, 8.1 MP camera with an 18X optical zoom.

Solar Chargers
You wouldn't want Dad to run out of juice on one of his outdoor excursions so how about a nice "green" solar charger. We like the Solio hybrid solar chargers that have a built-in storage cell that can be recharged from the wall or the sun and then makes that power available to many different devices. The Solio Portable Hybrid Solar Charger and the new Solio Hybrid 1000 can both be purchased for under $100.

Gadget Apparel
No outdoor gadget lover would be complete without a piece of gadget-friendly apparel. For a great gift check out an SeV jacket. It costs $120 but has 19 pockets and compartments for stowing all your gear. Many iPod users rave about these jackets.

One of the finest examples of digital technology products are digital cameras. They are compact, easy to use and now-a-days they have replaced the old traditional film-roll cameras and made photography simple to everyone. Digital Cameras are distinguished by the number of megapixels they sport and their storage capability. Lately digital Cameras have evolved with the advancement of technology and today there are various types of cameras available with different specifications and price range. Here are a few worthy and popular digital camera models with their specifications for you.

Nikon D300 features exclusive EXPEED Image Processing System with a new 51-point auto focus system, two new LiveView shooting modes and Nikon's 3D Focus Tracking feature. It reacts with lightning speed, powering-up in a mere 0.13 seconds and shooting with an imperceptible 45 millisecond shutter release lag time. It is also capable of shooting at a rapid six frames per second and in continuous bursts can shoot up to 100 shots at full 12.3 megapixel resolution. D300 features a new Active D-Lighting mode that, when enabled, provides remarkable real-time highlight and shadow correction with optimized image contrast.

The new Canon EOS 5D offers advanced photographers a lightweight, robust digital SLR that uses Canon's superlative EF lenses without a conversion factor. Its full-frame 12.8 Megapixel CMOS sensor combines with Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor, a high-precision 9-point AF system with 6 assist points, and "Picture Style" color control to deliver images of superior quality with enough resolution for any application. With its wide-angle capabilities, 2.5 inch LCD and magnesium-alloy body, the 5D is the perfect addition to the Digital EOS line.

Take a good, long look at life through the Casio EXILIM EX-Z700 with its Super Bright and extra large 2.7" TFT color display. Ready in seconds to shoot brilliant photos, you will never miss another shot thanks to the SUPER LIFE battery, which is capable of taking up to an impressive 460 images on a single charge. Incorporating 7.2 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, and CASIO's unique Anti-Shake DSP, you are sure to get quality photos whatever the situation with the EX-Z700.

It's that time of year again. One kid is finally graduating and the other is getting married. If you're going to a graduation or a June wedding and want to capture it for posterity, Retrevo has a few suggestions for some great high definition camcorders and a few digital cameras too. Any one of these HD camcorders might also make a good gift. Let us make these days most memorable with these gadgets.

Just in Time for Summer: All-in-one HD Pocket Camcorders
There's a growing number of camcorders that you can hold with one hand, are small enough to fit in your pocket, and take high definition videos and high resolution digital photos. Although not quite high definition, the amazingly popular Flip Video Ultra Series has taken the camcorder market by storm. It stores 60 minutes of very good quality audio and video on a pocket-sized camcorder. It’s small, lightweight, and super simple to operate. For high definition in a similar package and price tag, the Aiptek A-HD has a pistol grip, shoots 720P video and 5 MP stills.

Handheld Camcorder With Lots of Buzz
A new super-small Sony camcorder, the $899, Sony HDR-TG1 is vying for the smallest camcorder prize. It weighs 10 ounces, is not much bigger than a small point and shoot camera and stores 1080i video on a flash memory card. It goes on sale on May 30, 2008 and you can pre-order it on amazon.com now.

Some More Light and Small HD Camcorders
If you want more features and storage and don't mind the fact that these camcorders won't fit in your pocket there are plenty of small, full-featured camcorders to choose from that won't break the bank. Tape-based camcorders like the Canon HV-20 at $700 are still an all around good value.

The new Panasonic HDC-SD9 stores 1080p AVCHD formatted video on an SD flash memory card. It’s very small and light weight and offers image stabilization and face detection technology similar to what’s being offered on many new digital cameras. The Sony HDR-SR12 is a bit pricey at $1300 but you get an HD camcorder and a 10 MP still camera with a large 120 GB hard drive and Memory Stick that can store up to 15 hours of HD video.

Prosumer Camcorders
Just in case, you want to play in the big league and have a desire to impress the professional photographers at the graduation or wedding then you should consider one of these high quality HD camcorders that turn out broadcast quality video for under $4000. The Canon XH-A1 costs around $3200 and gets very high ratings. Reviewers caution this camcorder is not for novices. The Sony HVR-V1U costs around $3000 and gets high marks for image quality even though some reviewers question its low-light capability.

Powerful New Digital Still Cameras
If a camcorder isn’t on the list this year, there are some cool new digital cameras offering features that make it hard to take a bad picture. Face technology that optimizes the picture around flesh tones and faces along with optical image stabilization that calms a shaky camera are two essential features to look for in a compact, point and shoot camera. The Canon SD1100 fits easily in a pocket or pocket book, offers 8 MP, image stabilization and new face technology. The Canon Powershot A560 is a 7.1 MP compact camera with a 4x optical zoom and face technology but no image stabilization.

Be the Life of the Party with This Camera
The $300, Sony DSC-W170, is a fun new camera that performs some very cool image editing right on the camera. The "Smile Shutter" works with the face technology to detect "smiling" faces. Software in the camera, called, "Happy Face Retouch," can turn a frown into a smile after a picture has been taken.

Mother, the word makes us feel enormously happy and provides a sense of immense gratification. And why not, mothers shower unconditional love on her children, takes care of the house, the entire family and balances the wheel of life firmly alongside her husband.

If you love your mother and feel she deserves the best then Retrevo makes your decision easy in deciding what you should be gifting your mom this Mother's Day; and yes it’s not going to make your wallet feel light as well. Retrevo brings you a wide range of extremely affordable consumer electronics products under $100 like iPod Shuffle available in several colours which can store 240 songs priced under $100; you may also want to gift her an Apple iPod classic that comes in black or white and has a big 2.5-inch colour display. The iPod’s and all the cool gadgets mentioned below are less than $100.

You can pick the Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000, a good quality webcam that you can use to have video calls with your Mom. If you want top of the line webcam that delivers great quality images even in low light, you may consider Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000; both have built-in microphones.

Simplify Mom’s digital camera dealings with a 2GB flash memory card with built-in WiFi so you don’t ever have to hook up the camera to a computer to download photos. You can also get Mom a highly rated, fast photo printer that makes glossy prints for around $.25.

Other offerings include Swarovski USB Drives, iRobot Roomba 4150 for taking away little load off house cleaning chores, Microsoft Zune MP3 player or Amazon’s Kindle which is a new book reader that includes high speed 3G internet access for downloading books and browsing the web.

Best Gadgets to Take on a Spring Break

A Spring break goes very well with plenty of gadgets in the luggage. To help you find the best gadgets to use on your break, Retrevo analyzes reviews and ratings for thousands of consumer electronics products like GPS , Laptops, Camcorders, Digital Cameras from manufacturers like Garmin, Toshiba, Sony, and Canon. Here are some recommendations to make your adventures more fun and memorable.

High Definition Camcorders

If you’re thinking about buying a new camcorder you might as well go high definition or at least wide screen. You can get camcorders that record to good old tape, DVDs, flash memory, or hard drives. If you’re planning on doing serious video editing, tape may still be the way to go since applications like Premiere and Final Cut have been slow to embrace AVCHD the replacement format to miniDV.

The Canon HV-20 at $700 is still an all around good value. Canon recently announced its successor, the Canon HV-30 which offers a few minor enhancements including an improved LCD screen.

If you can afford $1400 you can get the latest and greatest camcorder from Sony, the Sony HDR-SR12 1080p which has a big 3.2 inch LCD screen and stores AVCHD video to a 120GB hard drive it should be available in March.

The new Panasonic HDC-SD9 stores 1080p AVCHD formatted video to an SD flash memory card. It offers image stabilization and face detection technology which makes it harder to take a bad shot. It will also be available in March and should sell for around $1100.

For portability you can’t beat one of the new super compact handheld HD camcorders like the Sanyo Xacti HD1000, which shoots 4MP pictures or 1080p video. Users say image quality is very good but the grip is a bit bulky. It sells for around $650. Sanyo also has a waterproof variation that stores non-HD NSTC video or 6 MP stills. It costs a little over $400. Aiptek has a 720p, 5 MP pistol grip handheld, the Aiptek A-HD that sells for a very reasonable $150.

If you prefer to wait a few months the Samsung SC-HMX20C is due out in June. It has a 2.7 inch touchsrceen and records 1080p, on 8 GB of flash memory. It also has an SDHC memory card slot for additional storage.

Very Cool Helmet Camera

In case you want to capture the action from a closer point of view, you should consider this helmet mounted camera that stores video to memory. It’s weather proof and ruggedized so you can use it in the snow or rain. It's an impressive piece of engineering and sells for around $325.

GPS

You don’t have to live in Colorado to use Garmin’s new handheld GPS . The Colorado 300 is a handheld unit with a color display and lots of extra travel-friendly features like an MP3 player and book reader. Garmin announced new products at CES including the Garmin nuvi 260 and the Garmin nuvi 850 but last years models like the Garmin nuvi 360 or the Mio C520 can offer some very good values at prices under $300.

Universal Chargers

There are many products you can buy to charge your gadgets. We like the Solio hybrid solar chargers that have a built-in storage cell that can be recharged from the wall or the sun and then makes that power available to many different devices. The Solio Portable Hybrid Solar Charger and the new Solio Hybrid 1000 can both be purchased for under $100.

Lenmar sells a universal power pack the PPU1700W that can recharge devices like iPods through a USB connector. It’s great for keeping an iPod going for an entire long plane ride and can be purchased for around $30.

Digital Cameras

If you're still carrying around that 1 MP camera or you just never made the switch to digital there are some good values in digital cameras. If you want a professional SLR camera Retrevo recommends the Nikon D300 as the best overall value in digital cameras. It’s a 12 MP SLR that gets very high expert ratings and great user reviews. The Canon Powershot A560 can be purchased for around $130. It’s a 7.1 MP compact camera with a 4x optical zoom and face technology but no image stabilization. A step up from the Powershot A560 would be the Nikon Coolpix 5100. It has optical image stabilization and gets very good reviews but is a bit on the pricey side at $300.

iPod Boom Box

There’s a good chance most travelers will be carrying an iPod or other MP3 player wherever they go. To get a party going wherever you may be, an iPod Boom Box might be a good idea. The Griffin Technology Journi is a good candidate. You can buy it for under $100. It has a rechargeable battery that lasts for 8 – 10 hours on a charge it can also be powered by a USB port and gets good user reviews. Altec Lansing has the inMotion iM600 for around $100. It gets very good user reviews, uses some engineering tricks to make the speakers seem further apart, and even has an FM radio built in.

Book Readers

Two popular readers using electronic paper are Amazon’s Kindle and the Sony Reader. The Sony Reader PRS 505 can be purchased for around $300. The Kindle which includes high speed 3G internet access for downloading books and browsing the web sells for $399. The Kindle has received mixed reviews due to some ergonomic issues but gets many rave reviews as a groundbreaking product. Books cost more to purchase on the Sony reader and you have to go through a computer connected to the internet to download them but the Sony gets good marks for style and usability.

Retrevo for All your Gadget Needs

You’ll find reviews and manuals for all popular gear and gadgets like GPS, Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Cell Phones, Laptops, and more from manufacturers like Sony, Garmin, Panasonic, Toshiba, and more. Have fun on your break. If you decide to stay at home maybe you should consider picking up an HDTV set. You can find the best values on Retrevo’s HDTV Product Advisor.