It’s Mother’s Day once again, and luckily this year didn’t disappoint when it comes to gadgets. You’ll have more great gift options than ever this Mother’s Day, so jump right into our list and see what might make Mom happy.
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Though it’s human nature to want to get others gifts that will add a little treat or luxury to their daily lives, many seniors today may want practical items that will actually enhance their day-to-day lives.
Don’t plan to rest on your laurels this holiday season. That’s because you cannot feign ignorance over the least-wanted holiday gifts, at least not now. A British study has created a list of the top unwanted gifts, and digital photo frames tops the list.
The Brookstone Universal Pillow Remote features large, easy to read buttons and is hard to lose in your living room.
Eldergadget.com’s review of the Elgato EyeTV app to allow streaming and recorded television programs and movies to play on your iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone.
MSI introduces a laptop to take advantage of 3D technology.
A dual-screen eReader where you can even hand write your own notes.
The Alex eReader features a monochromatic reading screen and color LCD for eBook selections.
Sony’s Reader Touch Edition model PRS-600 offers clear reading and an intuitive interface.
The Pandigital Novel is one of the first color eReaders to market.
The Hanvon color eReader is one of the first full-color eReaders to market.
The Sony Cybershot DSC-HX5V puts a ton of features at your fingertips, including fast burst speed, panorama mode, HD video, and great low-light performance.
Eldergadget.com’s review of the Panasonic Lumix FZ100 shoots HD video, 14 megapixel stills and has a 60 FPS burst mode.
Canon’s Powershot S90 handles almost like an SLR, with a slew of manual features, a bright f/2.0 lens and low-light performance that rivals many DSLRs.
Senior Friendly Features: Large LCD Screen: [rating:4] Easy to Feel Controls: [rating:3.5] Easy to See Controls: [rating:4.0] Simplicity: [rating:3] Durable Design [rating:4.5] Other Features: This compact, rangefinder-style, interchangeable lens camera is possibly the smallest of the Micro Four-Thirds system cameras out there. Its 12.1 megapixel sensor allows for clear pictures that can be blown up quite ...
The Panasonic TC-P50VT25 1080p Plasma 3D TV offers great picture and 3D with included glasses.
The Dell Streak smartphone features a large 5-inch screen and runs the Android OS.
Canon’s Powershot SX130IS offers image stabilization, 720p HD movies with stereo audio, HDR, great low light performance and more in a point-and-shoot camera.
The Altec Lansing M202 Dual Charging iPod dock, with the Music Mix feature that allows asymmetrical music playback from multiple iPhones, iPods and other music players.
The Samsung Fascinate features a large, bright AMOLED screen and runs the Google’s latest Android OS.
Samsung’s PN50C490 50-Inch 720p Plasma 3D HDTV is a very affordable 3D 50-inch television.
A veteran in the cellphone game, Nokia’s N900 is a handset that offers robust browsing capabilities.
Review of the newest Google phone from T-Mobile.
La Crosse Technology WT-5120U Projection Alarm Clock with Outdoor Temperature features atomic accuracy and an easy-to-read LCD.
Featuring a big 4.7-inch long display, Sony Ericsson’s Android handset offers some of the best screen quality on any smartphone.
Apple’s iLife ’11 is Apple’s first upgrade to the iLife suite in two years. It offers greater integration with Facebook and some amazing other features.
Those who want to experience excellent web-browsing on their phone have quite a few options, but none are much better than Palm’s Pre 2.
Toshiba’s Libretto dual touch screen netbook is stunning to look at and offers good performance. It’s a concept that has actually been brought to production.
Samsung’s entry into the Windows Phone 7 operating system is, simply put, a beauty. The phone’s 4-inch AMOLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen is a clear and striking display; perhaps the best screen amongst all Windows Phone 7s.
the D3100 is a great all-encapsulating camera with some great options for those of you looking for a camcorder/camera combo.
ASUS’s 1015 netbook is light has WiFi, a dual-core processor and available in many colors.
Here are five of the best gadgets we’ve looked at last week.
Extremely compact design considering its high performance, matched with a long-lasting battery, this new Canon Powershot combines the best of previous models. Features a 10x zoom lens, HD movie capabilities, and some improved effects for night, portrait, and landscape shots.
A beautiful, high-definition LCD screen, high shutter speed, and much improved autofocus options from previous models. This is a high end camera with a great aesthetic and builds on its predecessor. Not just a point-and-shoot by any means, this is a camera for those of you looking for something a bit more high end.
The HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus All-In-One Wireless Printer combines printing, faxing, scanning and even emailing images wirelessly and features a large 4.3 inch touch screen.
Klipsch S3 earbuds, built with similar quality and comfort as the company’s more expensive headphones.
Mimoco’s Skeleton-themed Mimobot flash drives are a festive way to transfer and carry your files.
The Garmin EcoRoute HD cable connects your Garmin Nuvi to your car’s diagnostics to track your green driving score, tell you what a check engine light means, and more.
Samsung’s HT-C6600 home theater system offers easy setup, full 5.1 surround, a Blu-ray player that also offers access to Netflix, YouTube and more.
The 2011 Nissan Leaf is an all-new, 100% electric, quiet, green car that seats up to five adults. The Leaf claims to go 100 miles on a single charge.
HP’s latest netbook is small, easy-to-carry and full-featured with a multi-touch, high resolution screen. The native resolution is very high, but can easily be scaled up to make viewing easier for those who prefer larger type and images. As a netbook, it’s small, lightweight and very portable, also fast and powerful.
This iPad app offers 100 horror stories and novels from famous authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Orson Welles, Bram Stoker and more.
Digital Foci offers a portable and easy way to arrange digital photos into albums, display, and share them. The product accepts most digital media card formats, and images and videos can be imported via multiple format slots, flash drive, or using a computer.
Dyson’s new Animal handheld vacuum can pick up small messes with ease.
The completely redesigned, touch screen iPod Nano offers an amazing set of features, including a built-in pedometer to assist you in exercising, the ability to easily pause listening, voice controls if the touch screen is too small for you to fully enjoy, and good listening tools even for those with hearing challenges.
iSoundgrid is an app that has built-in Halloween sound effects to create your own haunted house or just make the party more fun.
Are you really interested in the iPad but want to test it out first? Then you’re in luck! You can now pick up an iPad at about 5,000 stores nationwide, including the Apple Store, Best Buy, Target and Wal-Mart. Even Sam’s Club is going to start selling the iPad this holiday season. Now’s the perfect time to check out this wonderful device before the holiday crowd whisks it away.
The iBoo is a fun iPod and portable music player that looks like a ghost.
According to a new study, the ease of technology has made Americans significantly more likely to give. This is true across the board, though seniors and Boomers tend to give in greater numbers.
ElderGadget gives you its take on other Father’s Day gift guides, including PC World, which put together a great list of suggestions for dads of all ages.
Last week we brought you the best gifts to get the seniors in your life. This week our gift-giving post is aimed at seniors who want to give a gift that they can use with their grandkids. This doesn’t make the gift a selfish one on the part of the giver. Rather, it provides another ...
Have an older adult on your holiday gift list? Don’t have any idea what to get him or her? Not to fret, ElderGadget has tons of ideas that are sure to please both the gift-receiver and the gift-giver. Whether you’re looking to spend a lot or a little - and regardless of whether that older ...
