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Cool gadgets for Dad on Father's Day

Working dads have millions of things to juggle at the same time. While rushing to meet deadlines at the office, he is likely to be communicating with the car technician from the auto shop to resolve problems that the family car is having while talking to mum about the kids' education insurance.

For one busy dad, present him with a smartphone to help him organize his work and family schedules more productively.

We have some recommendations on the latest, cool and user-friendly Windows phones that will surely win brownie points. Dad deserves only the best, so get mum and your siblings to chip in for this great gift.

HTC Touch Diamond2

This stylish Windows phone is cast in brushed steel and features a wide touch screen measuring 3.2 inches and a whole array of impressive features.

These include a 4GB of internal storage, in which dad can save plenty of photos and videos taken with the phone 5 megapixel auto-focus camera; GPS navigation feature that will come in handy when dad is driving in a new area; and speedy internet access for browsing his favorites sites.

HTC Touch Pro2

With HTC Touch Pro2's touch-responsive interface, dad can easily zip through common tasks like messaging, calendar checks or making calls.

It's also a great smartphone for mobile browsing as websites will look just like they do on a PC combined with a 3D feature which dad can use to pan around and zoom in on info she's looking for.

If he needs a wide screen to view images that his friends send him, simply tilt the Touch Pro sideways and the page switches to landscape view.

Palm Treo Pro

Whether dad is rehearsing a presentation over breakfast, making changes to a spreadsheet while in the doctor's waiting room, or picking up email while he's picking up the kids, getting work done on the go is easy with this smartphone.

Dad can carry his calendar, contacts, tasks and notes, so he's prepared and organized wherever he goes.

He can sync with Outlook, accept meeting invites, look up people in his company's directory, or set an Out of Office email reply when he's away from his computer.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

This sleek Windows Mobile phone helps dad make better use of time. The Xperia X1 allows him to check emails as and when they come in, so he can stay on top of what's happening while he's out at meeting or with the family.

It also allows him to create and edit Microsoft Office documents on the go so he can leave the office on time and clear more work on his way home.

The Windows phone also comes with a built-in media player and large hi-res screen that lets him watch movies, listen to music or unwind listening to his favourite radio show.

Contributed by Microsoft.

 

 
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