Top 10 Gifts For Grads

Is there a graduate in your life? Your daughter? Your nephew? Your bare-foot grandson who took seven years to get his degree in existential engineering? If so, we have some suggestions for what to give your favorite grad.

It takes a great deal of hard work and dedication to get through school, whether it is high school, military academy, college, or graduate school. Graduation is a big event in anyone's life, and marks the passage to new opportunities and challenges. Say congratulations to your graduate by giving them a long lasting gift that they will value for many years to come.

Grads appreciate gifts as well as congratulations. Is your grad headed out into the business world? Why not reward your graduate with a gift that shows you appreciate his or her accomplishment and will contribute to his or her future success? Diploma, university graduation or certification, you know he or she put in a lot of hard work to reach this milestone.

You can help ease the transition for that special graduate this year. With one of these gift suggestions, the real world won't seem half as scary.

1. Casio Color Wrist Camera
Here's our take on the most traditional of graduation gifts. This watch is not your standard analog timepiece, it actually has a camera! The new Wrist Camera is not only equipped with a color display, but with a digital 2X zoom as well. And, of course, you can edit the color images you take with your Wrist Camera after transferring them to your PC. Creative applications for your Wrist Camera images include digital photo album and Web site construction, among many others. CASIO's Wrist Camera is a super-compact, lightweight wristwatch-type digital camera that users can wear right on their wrist without the feeling of carrying a camera. Besides serving as an ordinary wristwatch, the Wrist Camera is always ready to shoot images whenever and wherever they catch your eye - so you never miss a photo opportunity. Direct infrared image transfer - Users can conduct direct image data exchange between their Wrist Camera and a PC equipped with an IrDA system infrared communication port. They can also send and receive images between two WQV-10 watches, of course. And an included infrared communication adapter comes bundled with the camera to enable users whose PC lacks an IrDA port to exchange data with their PC.

Why? Your grad will remember you every time he/she checks the time. Click here to get the Casio Color Wrist Camera.

2. Pentax 7x Digibino Binocular/Digital Camera
There are scads of digital units around but none like the Pentax 7x Digibino Binocular/Digital Camera. The world’s first binocular with a built-in Pentax® digital camera gives you the unique ability to view through the binocular’s 7x field of vision and capture a photo with high-speed digital precision. Ideal for sports fans, birdwatchers, outdoorsmen or anyone who would love to easily snap photographs while looking through a top-quality binocular. Pentax’s® lightweight, 7x magnification, roof-prism binocular with 17 mm x 14 mm rectangular objective lenses has a 7.1°, 372-foot field of view at 1,000 yards. The binocular features diopter adjustments to focus for each eye and a center wheel focus. The focus range is approximately 6.6 feet to infinity. The eye width easily adjusts from 2.2 to 2.8 inches. It includes a built-in USB, video-out ports, a soft protective case, carry strap and CD-ROM Software. Click here for more information on the Pentax 7x Digibino Binocular/Digital Camera

3. Sharp 10" Flat-Screen LCD TV
Sharp’s® amazing new 10" flat-screen TV is only two inches deep and comes complete with a built-in 181-channel UHF/VHF/cable-ready tuner. The dual sound system is powered by a 2.5-watt stereo amplifier. The thin-film-transistor (TFT) active matrix LCD screen delivers an astounding 921,600-pixel clarity with a wide 160° x 160° viewing angle. Images are twice as bright as typical LCD screens with deeper blues, vibrant reds and precise flesh tones.
Click here for more information about the Sharp 10" Flat-Screen LCD TV

4. Olympus 5.0-Megapixel Rechargeable Digital Camera
This is a great time to buy a new digital camera for your grad, if your grad does not already has a digital camera. This Olympus® digital camera, with all-metal body, is ultra-lightweight and has the compact size, shape and integrated sliding lens cover that made their 35-mm pocket camera so incredibly popular. Take this Olympus everywhere and enjoy 5.0-megapixel CCD color images, plus 3x optical zoom augmented by 4x digital zoom (12x seamless) and easy-to-navigate menus with six custom scene modes such as sports, portrait, night or landscape. TruePic™ technology uses every pixel for every image, allowing you to obtain the richest, most realistic digital images available. Features a Macro Mode for taking photos from as close as 7.8 inches, an Optical Viewfinder and a 1.5-inch color LCD that lets you view images with high-color contrast and resolution. Click here for more information on the Olympus 5.0-Megapixel Rechargeable Digital Camera

5. Total Gym
Summer is just around the corner... and it the perfect time for your grad to get in shape and shed a few extra pounds. Lightweight and versatile, it challenges all three components of physical fitness: strength, flexibility and aerobic conditioning, at a price you can afford! Typically, a workout encompassing the three fitness components requires multiple weight machines, free weights, stretching devices, and cardiovascular equipment; Total Gym 1000® does it all on one machine. There are even special exercises designed to target and improve his tennis game and golf swing.

Why? Do it to improve your grads physical well-being, not to mention appearance. Click here to get him the Total Gym 1000

6. Vertical 4-CD Stereo with AM/FM Digital PLL Tuner
If you listen to research from the recording industry, your grad is probably downloading tunes, so he or she will want a awesome stereo system. This sensationally impressive 4-CD stereo is a treat for the eyes and the ears. The speakers and main unit can be displayed on pedestals or placed on a shelf or tabletop. Main unit can also be wall-mounted. For convenience, the readout on the backlit blue LCD and the button labels are slanted to make them easy to read in both vertical and horizontal configurations. The front-loading player with four CD drives and motorized door has five equalizer presets and programs up to 40 tracks. Store up to 16 AM and 16 FM presets on the digital PLL tuner. Features include clock and timer, single disk random play, auto on/off with snooze, headphone and microphone jacks, battery backup for clock and tuner, subwoofer output jack and two 8-foot speaker cords. Control all functions with wireless remote. Click here for more information about the Vertical 4-CD Stereo with AM/FM Digital PLL Tuner

7. Bose Wave Radio
The Wave Radio/CD has a simple, sleek, stylish look. All of its controls are on the top, and its only features are the display on the front, a pair of analog input/output jacks, and a 75-ohm FM antenna jack on the rear. The control arrangement is logical. Let the Bose® Wave® radio/CD enhance his office with award-winning audio performance in a space-saving package that looks as elegant as it sounds.

Why? Even without reading the manuals, your grad will figure everything out in seconds. Click here to get him the Bose Wave Radio

8. Leather Brief Case
Image isn't everything, but it helps. A sleek briefcase will give your grad the polished, professional look that will wow his or her future clients. This piece locks with a key and has an open pocket on the back. The interior is divided into 2 sections, one of which contains 1 zippered pockets. The second section contains pockets for a cell phone, 2 pens, and business cards. A leather briefcase is perfect for the grad turned up-and-coming executive. Show up to the office clutching this and your boss will know you mean business. Some have a top handle, removable leather shoulder strap, clip-style closures, a large main compartment and lots of smaller interior utility pockets. Click here for the best selection of Leather Briefcases


9. Epson Stylus Photo 1280
If your grad is into digital photography, the six-color Stylus Photo 1280 is hard to beat. The EPSON Stylus Photo 1280 creates memorable results on everything from gallery exhibition prints to portfolio prints, duplicates, soft proofs, and enlargements. Epson also offers a variety of media ranging from matte to glossy to luster, for just the right print. For such exquisite output (up to 2880 x 720 dpi), you can thank Epson's award-winning, advanced Micro Piezo™ ink jet technology, tiny 4-picoliter variable-sized ink droplets, smooth AcuPhoto Halftoning™ and quick-drying inks. Due to this combination of technologies, your prints will feature fine shadow detail, dazzling highlights, and accurate skintones.

Why? Factor in laser sharp black text, easy compatibility with Windows® and Macintosh®, plus software that includes EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ and Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.0 (LE for Windows 95 or Mac 0S 8.5x users), and you get one big deal for photo enthusiasts seeking unforgettable borderless, 6-color results from a large format printer. Click here for more information about the Epson Stylus Photo 1280 Color Printer

10. Palm Zire 71
Palm had a big hit with its original Zire, a simple, stylish, snow-white PDA that sells for less than $100. As with the T-Mobile Sidekick, however, a splash of color changes everything. The new, blue Zire 71 ($299) has all the standard PDA stuff--date book, address book, calculator--but also a built-in color camera that slides out, like a spy camera. The photos show up well on the impressive transflective display, and the ARM processor is zippy enough to handle video too. The drawback? Unsteady hands will cause blurry snapshots. By syncing with a PC or Mac, however, it's easy to download color photos taken with a better camera, for handheld slide shows. Another bonus: The Zire 71 also works as an MP3 digital music player and, for Windows users only, as an Audible audio-book player.

Why? The real world won't seem half as scary if they've got the right gear. Click here for special deals on Palm handhelds and accessories

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