THOMAS PR LAST MINUTE TECHIE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS 2011 

Melville, NY -- Thomas Public Relations www.thomaspr.com announced today last minute Father’s Day techie gift ideas from Soundmatters, iBike, iGrill, ArtRage, Sensosolutions, OWC, Kidz Gear, NewerTech, and The Great Kat for Father’s Day TV shows, magazine/newspaper articles, internet news, blogs and radio shows.  Please contact Thomas PR if you’d like review copies of any of these products or need more info. 

• PORTABLE HI-FI MUSIC FOR SUMMERS BBQS & BEACH PARTIES – foxL Portable Bluetooth Speaker for iPhone/Ipad & Other Bluetooth Devices

foxL is the world’s best sounding tiny hi-fi portable Bluetooth speaker for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android or other Bluetooth devices.  Created by former NASA engineer/audio legend Dr. Godehard Guenther, Soundmatters foxLv2 Bluetooth is the first pocket-sized wireless speaker that audio purists will love.  Bring the tiny foxL with you in your bag wherever you go – dads will love showing off this high-tech device at the beach or BBQ.

Pricing:  $199

Website:  www.soundmatters.com

Available at:  www.soundmatters.com & online retailers, including Hammacher Schlemmer, Sharper Image, Music Direct, Amazon.com and more

Release:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/soundmatters/soundmattersipadrelease.html

Photos:

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlv2bluetooth.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlback.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/soundmattersfoxlboth.html

• FOR BICYCLE/EXERCISE DADS – iBike Dash CC Cycling Computer

The iBike Dash CC cycling computer from Velocomp is a light-weight wireless bicycle computer system that turns any iPhone or iPod touch into your own personal fitness trainer.  It creates an entirely new category of interactive cycling devices, enhancing the cycling experience in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before to help you finally keep that New Year’s resolution to get in shape!

Pricing: $199

Website: www.ibikesports.com

Available at: Apple Store:  http://store.apple.com/us/product/H3828LL/A or Velocomp: http://www.ibikesports.com/ibikestore.html. 

Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/ibike/ibikedashccrelease.html

Photos:

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikedash.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikephone.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikecalendar.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/velocompibikemap.html

• FOR TECHIE BBQ LOVER DADS – iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer

iGrill is the world’s first wireless cooking thermometer for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch via long-range Bluetooth (over 200 feet) and App-enabled connection.  iGrill from iDevices turns your iPhone, iPad, or  iPod touch into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption.

Pricing: $99.99

Website:  www.igrillinc.com

Available at: www.igrillinc.com and Apple Stores

Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/idevices/igrillomahasteaksfrontgaterelease.html  http://www.thomas-pr.com/idevices/igrillces2011release.html 

Photos:

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/idevicesigrill.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/idevicesigrilllapp.html

• FOR ARTISTIC TECH DADS:  ArtRage for iPad - Art Software on the Go

ArtRage for iPad lets you become a digital artist with your iPad.  Ambient Design’s ArtRage lets you actually paint on the iPad or Mac/Windows desktop computer canvas with oil painting effects that smear and blend and watercolor strokes that merge to create soft, wet gradations.

Pricing:  $6.99 for iPad or $40/ $80 for ArtRage 3 Studio/ArtRage 3 Studio Pro for Mac/Windows

Website:  www.artrage.com

Available at: www.artrage.com and iTunes.com

Release:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/ambientdesign/ambientdesignartrage105release.html

Photos:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignipadstarwar.html

        http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/ambientdesignipad.html

        Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/ArtRagetv?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/lLitikCoea4

http://www.youtube.com/user/ArtRagetv?feature=mhum#p/a/u/1/RJEnUmWAVUQ

• FOR TECHIE GOLFER DADS:  SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove

SensoGlove, the world’s first digital golf glove, has built-in digital sensors that continuously read the user’s grip pressure to ensure a consistently accurate, smooth and powerful golf swing.  Made of the highest quality cabretta leather, SensoGlove is the perfect gift for fathers that love golf from beginners to advanced.  With SensoGlove, golfers can quickly learn how to hold the club, avoiding bad habits and improving every part of their game, from backswing, downswing, impact, follow-through, to driving, putting, and chipping. 

Pricing:  $89

Website:  www.sensoglove.com

Available at: www.sensoglove.com and through distributors, sales partners, and golf schools around the world

Release:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/sensosolutions/sensosolutionsfathersday2011release.html

Photos:

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensoglovephoto2.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/sensosolutionssensoglovegolf.html

• FOR TECHIE DO-IT-YOURSELF DADS –OWC “DIY” SSD Storage Upgrade Kit

 

Dads will love saving money and speeding up their laptops with the OWC “DIY” SSD Storage Upgrade Kit.  It lets them make their Mac or Windows laptop faster by upgrading to the industry’s fastest solid state drives (SSDs) to 480GB for performance that is up to 47X faster.  By purchasing the OWC DIY SSD Kit, dads will also save up to 40% versus buying all the included components separately.  They can then continue to use their ‘old’ drive by installing it into the provided OWC enclosure for a ‘new’ pocket-sized portable external drive, saving even more money and the environment at the same time by re-using their ‘old’ hard drive.

Pricing: starting at $109.99

Website: www.macsales.com

Available at: www.macsales.com 

Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/owc/owcdiyssdrelease.html

Photo:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owcdiyssdkit.html  

• FOR DADS THAT LOVE ROAD TRIPS BUT KIDS THAT DON’T:  Kidz Gear Wireless Car Headphones for Kids

Dads appreciate the Kidz Gear Wireless Car Headphones for Kids that keep fussy children quiet on long car trips.  These wireless IR headphones are designed specifically for the largest user market of built-in auto DVD and video systems – children.  With 100% IR Compatibility Guaranteed and manufactured with the highest quality wireless technology components available, the Kidz Gear wireless headphones deliver extremely rich sound quality for a variety of video and audio content – DVDs, video players, radio and more.  Available at many fine retailers as well as the Kidz Gear website.

Pricing: $34.99

Website: www.gearforkidz.com 

Available at: www.gearforkidz.com 

Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/pr/kidzgearwireless.html

Photo:  http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/kidzgearwirelesscarheadphones.html

·        FOR IPHONE & IPAD FANS:  NewerTech Line of  NuGuard Cases & Covers – Keep your iPhone Virus-Free and Protected

 

The NewerTech line of NuGuard™  iPhone 4 and iPad protective cases and NuVue anti-glare covers add protection, style and functionality to the most popular gadgets sold this year.  OWC makes it easy to buy affordable iPhone 4 and iPad accessory gifts that dads will love, without breaking the bank. Fashionable Colors in Blue, Purple, Frost, Green, Black, Orange, Red, Pink & Clear.

Pricing:  $12.99 - $24.99

Website: www.macsales.com 

Available at: www.macsales.com 

Release:  http://www.thomaspr.com/pr/owciphoneipadrelease.html

Photos:

NewerTech iPad Accessory Line: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owcipadaccessory.html

NewerTech iPhone Case Line: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owciphonecase.html

·        FUN GIFT FOR DADS – “Be a HeadCase” iPhone Case with Bottle & Can Opener & Free App from OWC

 

“Be A HeadCase™” Bottle/Can Opener iPhone 3G/3GS or 4 Case provides ultra-slim, durable protection of your iPhone, featuring a built-in stainless steel bottle and can tab opener made of hard shell plastic with minimal thickness - less than 1 inch thick!  “Be A HeadCase” is coated with an outer slip resistant rubber coating for shock absorption in addition to impact and scratch protection for your iPhone.  The bottom cover slot makes for easy dock connection or charging of your iPhone without removing the iPhone from the case.  Make it 5 o’clock everywhere with FREE “Be A HeadCase” App that plays your favorite song or sound and displays a photo when you open a bottle or can! You can even record your own sounds!

Pricing:  Special discounted pricing $12.99-$14.99 through 6/30/11 (Retail price is $24.99), available in Black (iPhone 3G/3GS model also available in Pink).  

Website:  www.macsales.com 

Available through OWC at:  http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Apple/iPhone_Accessories 

Photos: http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owcheadcasehighres.html

http://www.thomas-pr.com/136/photos/owcheadcaseblack.html

• FOR TECHIE MUSICIANS:  The Great Kat Releases Fastest Shred Guitar CD

The Great Kat, the world’s fastest guitarist, just launched the world’s fastest shred guitar CD -  “Beethoven Shreds” CD on June 8^th.  Followed in the tech community as the ultimate music for creativity, The Great Kat is a Juilliard graduate violinist, combining metal and classical music for a speed thrill unchallenged in the music industry.  The Great Kat, named “Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time” by Guitar One Magazine, has toured with her all-male shred band and featured on TV shows and magazines around the world. Featuring songs from the highly-acclaimed “Beethoven’s Guitar Shred” DVD, “Beethoven Shreds” CD features The Great Kat’s electrifying “The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee” on guitar and violin with dazzling insane speeds of 300 BPM and Beethoven’s “5^th Symphony” on guitar/violin with the world’s most famous 4 notes composed by history’s first metalhead – Ludwig van Beethoven! . 

Pricing: CD: $7.95

Website: www.greatkat.com 

Available at: www.greatkat.com and stores worldwide by Music Video Distributors (http://mvdb2b.com/s/GreatKatBeethovenShreds/TPR0006)

“Beethoven Shreds” CD cover:  http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshredscd.jpg 

Release: http://www.thomas-pr.com/greatkat/beethovenshredscdrelease.html 

“Beethoven Shreds” CD Music Clips at: http://www.greatkat.com/beethovenshreds/beethovenshreds.html

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Contact: Karen Thomas/Eva Yutani

Thomas PR

kthomas@thomaspr.com / eyutani@thomaspr.com

631-549-7575 www.thomaspr.com 

 

 

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