Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and for those of us who have a geek to tend to, picking out the perfect present can be quite a challenge. Fortunately for you, we’ve compiled a list of the top five Valentine’s Day gifts that your geek will be sure to appreciate.

1. Canon Ixus Digital Camera

Capture their hearts and the moment this Valentine’s Day with a camera. This is a perfect gift for just about anyone and is especially popular because of its ultra-compact design. It’s amazingly portable and won’t be a bother in your darling’s pocket or purse. Canon’s Ixus series encompasses a wide range of ultra-compact, ultra-portable cameras that offer differing features and different price points. For example, the Canon Ixus 200 IS is a 12.1 megapixel camera that boasts a 24mm lens, 5x  optical zoom, and an amazing 3in touchscreen LCD display.  There is a Digic 4 processor embedded within the camera allowing it to film HD video as well, at 720p. No matter what type of geek you may have in your life, the Canon Ixus Digital Camera is sure to delight even the hardest to please geek.

2. GPS Satellite Navigation system

Navigating through the treacherous waters of love can almost be as harrowing as morning rush hour traffic. If your darling is always on the go, perhaps you should consider reducing their stress level with a GPS. Leading GPS manufacturers including Garmin and TomTom among others, offer a wide range of GPS Satellite Navigation systems that offer a wide-range of features including spoken audio directions, dynamic routing, points of interest, and traffic tracking and avoidance.

3. Motorola V3

Ensure that you keep in touch by getting your darling a mobile phone. The Motorola RAZR V3’s unique design will definitely tickle your geek’s fancy. Its sleek, distinct form makes it portable and chic, not to mention it comes stuffed with all the geeky features that will be sure to excite. It’s a flip phone with a 2.2-inch internal display and picture caller ID so your geek will always know when you’re ringing and the device can also send and receive video messages. The phone also features quad-band technology so no matter where your geek roams, you can stay connected.

4. Samsung 50″ Plasma TV

If you really want to make a big splash this Valentine’s day, the ultimate geek gift would have to be a Plasma telly. With all the different brands and types out there, it can be difficult to distinguish a quality product that a geek would swiftly place in the centre of his or her entertainment system from one that will only barely pass muster. Samsung tellies are world renowned for their vibrant, life-like colours and dependability. One front runner to check out is the PS50B551.  The Samsung PS50B551 is a 50” Plasma, 1080p HD telly that gushes features including a contrast ratio of 40,000:1 ensuring the richest and most vibrant colours on the market, a refresh rate of 100Hz, 4 HDMI ports, and a PC input–perfect for the avid gamer.

5. Sony Vaio P19wnq

Lastly, for the geek constantly glued to the computer, Sony offers its new Vaio P19WN/Q which is an incredibly chic, stylish, and portable alternative to the typically bulky, heavy, and frumpy netbooks currently on the market. It’s a mini-laptop with vibrant cases of varying colours and is perfect for the geek who likes to be unique. The 8-inch display is backed by an Intel Atom Z520 1.33 GHz chip, 2GB of RAM and 60GB of hard drive.  There is not much left to want for a netbook so stylishly designed and so impressively powerful considering its diminutive size.

<<For more tips on how to make this Valentine’s day a memorable one, check out our Valentine’s Day shopping guide. It offers useful tips from buying the right flowers to choosing the right wine. Find out how Valentine’s Day  really originated and how its celebrated all over the world!>>

Did you know?

Valentine’s Day is a procrastinator’s delight!  50% of all Valentine’s Day cards are bought within the 6 days preceding the actual date!

-Miljean

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