Gifts for your man this Christmas

Nov 21
08:09

2011

Richard Nick

Richard Nick

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As Christmas once again approaches, the decision what to buy the man in your life for the season of goodwill descends. We're all used to socks, gloves, scarves et al, so why not look into something a little bit different for Christmas 2011. Here's our top 10 gifts and gadgets for Christmas in association with Pixmania.ie.

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Remote Control HelicopterPerhaps he has one already,Gifts for your man this Christmas Articles but if he doesn't a remote control device that can fly is probably on his wish list, in his subconscious, or overtly asked for. These little helicopters are amazingly fast, are cutting edge and offer a very realistic flight, taking into account the full physics of how a helicopter flies. They feel amazing to control and are surprisingly inexpensive, having dropped hugely in price in the last few years.Big TraxHowever, if your man was a child of the 1980s he may prefer to get a Big Trax for Christmas. The ultimate 1980s toy, this Big Trax programmable button clad remote control vehicle captivated millions in the 1980s and does so again today as they are being remade. This is an exact replica of the MB model of Big Trax, use the same moulds and function the same way as the original devices and can be gotten with a promo code.Star Wars BoxsetThe box set is something that will be appreciated through the ages. A long, long time on a DVD player far away, Star Wars came out, fortunately it is now available on BluRay delivered right to your door. If you fancy instilling some moral lessons on good vs. evil, want to upgrade from VHS or DVD or are just purchasing for the first time - the Star Wars box set is a must for your man, especially with a discount code.Apptoy - Appblaster.This innovative toy holds your iPod/iPhone on the top of the toy gun, in a zoom scope like manner and allows users to play a game with the free app anywhere they wish - though we don't advise the streets. This augmented reality download is then used to fire at aliens who come past you. The whole thing is very easy to set up and has an innovative trigger to touch screen technology and a double trigger allowing 2 interactions with the game, great with a voucher code.Breville Radio ToasterEver listen to the radio when waiting for your toast - Yes, did I hear you say, well why not kill two birds with one big toaster shaped stone with the Breville Radio Toaster. Breville have been making top quality kitchen equipment for years and this toaster is a testament to that wile allowing you to listen to your favourite radio shows, news and music. A space saver and a quality, compact appliance. Perplexus EpicThis gift is the perfect one for Christmas Day and allows you to exercise your mind, even if you wont be exercising your body. The idea is to guide the ball bearings around the tracks, steps, klevers and tubes and reach the end of the puzzle. This takes skill, dexterity and planning and is a surreal but hugely entertaining experience. Based on the picture of Esher's Stairs that never end, this offers an obstacle causing teaser and has 125 stages to frustrate and challenge, while entertaining. Commodore 64Jump back to the 1980s, in a time before consoles really took off and you get a period where the best selling computer of all time was the Commodore 64. This little retro computer is set to be released for Christmas by an American company who now own Commodore. This device will come with its full retro design as well as all the games you could ever wish for on offer in a classic plastic box. IPhone 4SIf you really want to dig deep, the iPhone 4S is probably the perfect gift for Christmas. The new dual core device is faster than any iPhone that came before and the Siri voice control feature and iCloud support make this phone a welcome update for any pocket or any man for that matter.