Birthday Present for a 30th

[Tom Tom]

OK,

I want some help if I may.
Its my sisters boyfriends 30th soon.
We are very similar which is why its hard to decide what to get him.
He has just got a 360 and loves it but is asking for games, which I understand but you want to get him something special.

However the idea I would go for is just too far out of budget, (Topfield PVR)

So this is the dilema. I want to get something special but don't want to have to sell a kidney to get it.

I am looking for maybe a gadget that wont just sit on a shelf for ever.
Has any one here been given a great gift.
Or knows of a great idea for a gift that I can give?

He is into Cars,
Films (has a nice home Hifi Set up)
Games
Mountain Bikes
and stuff.

[daveaka]

slippers, or if he smokes a novelty ash-tray

[Mac Man]

xBox steering wheel.

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/6-/Searc...l)&match_type=


Don't know if that's too pricy. But would make a great addition to any driving games.

[Sonic67]

Have you looked through the "I want one of those" web site?

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/

Also play.com has a gadget area and thinkgeek is good too.

[bu5ter]

If hes serious into mountain biking then something for that is always appreciated....depends how into it he is though if its just a leisurly thing then maybe not but if serious out all the time rider then maybe a spanky flash helmet probably cost you 80 quid for a really nice one!!

[Tom Tom]

Cheers for the ideas guys,

He doesn't smoke so the novelty ashtray wouldn't fit.

The steering wheel is a great idea but again along the game route, but def an option.

See Firebox and I want one of those. Thinking about the RC helicopter etc.

Biking he is very into. He wants a £1000 frame, (suprisingly we all said on you bike)
But not sure what he may need for the bike and as I am not a rider I have no idea what would be useful.
Because of the cars he has loads of tools.

Ohh its a mine field

[Tom Tom]

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/action-camera/index.html

I remember him wanting one of these a while back to go biking with.
Has anyone used one or know of a good make to do it?

[Jenn]

If he's into cars what about one of them ?

http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Category/I...ng_experiences

[Marky1973]

Aria Technology (aria.co.uk) have helicopters in their super specials are for a tenner - probably about a £5er for postage but you could send that as part of a present?

[KrisLee]

What about a track day or an airfield day? This would depend on your budget (between £100 and £200) and if his car is up to it (or you could hire one at the circuit)? I'd prefer a trackday to a 'driving experience' in a Porsche or Ferrari because you'd get 20x more time in the car.

[stevefish69]

NSD Powerball is a good gadget if he has not already got one

[abraxus]

Depends on how much you want to spend, but I'm into gadgets and have allsorts but the best and most used thing I have is a harmony 360 all in one remote, which controls my 360, media centre, TV, VHS, projector, surround sound and air conditioning.

Cost about £80 but from the US only I think, I ordered mine on Amazon and it took a few days to come.

[krish]

As he's into film, might be worth checking out the threads at the DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Movie Bargains forum: www.avforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=49
- for any good deals on boxsets etc that he might enjoy

However if its your first time at that forum, be warned it may cost you a lot of money over the next few years

[Tom Tom]

Thought about a head video camera for his mountain biking.

Anyone used one, know of a good deal?

[KrisLee]

Originally Posted by Tom Tom

Thought about a head video camera for his mountain biking.

Anyone used one, know of a good deal?

That's a good idea. To get a bullet cam to work you need the video camera to accept an AV in, which not all seem to do. A quick google should give you some choices but iirc they are about £80 - £100 for a colour one.