A week ago we wrote a post to help men shop for a perfect Christmas gift for their female counterparts. This week we are going to explore the world of boys toys, helping the women of Great Britain in their search for that perfect Christmas present for him, something he actually wants!
Forget ties, socks, wooly jumpers and smart dress shirts, no man wants these on Christmas Day, he wants something he can play with, he wants something that makes noises, has lights and preferably requires a remote control! So surprise your man this year by getting him one of these awesome man toys!
Playstation 3 Slim
If theres one gift guaranteed to put a smile on any mans face its a Playstation 3. Earlier this year the wonderful people at Sony released a new version of their epic gaming machine, the Playstation 3 Slim. The new slim version is more than half the size of the original Playstation 3, and up to 25% smaller than the current version. But do not for a second think that this means less features and less power, because this little box is a beast! Despite being a lot smaller, the new slim Playstation actually has the largest built in memory of any Playstation to date with a whopping 500Gb of storage. Other features include, one HDMI port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, one Digital Audio (optical out) built in WiFi and Bluetooth and the all important Blu Ray player.
Playstation 3 is the perfect gaming console, providing slick HD graphics and natural digital audio that will submerge you in each game or film. With a built in Blu-Ray player you can watch movies like never before. Built in Wi-Fi allows users to experience the best in online gaming at no extra cost, as well as being able to browse the internet and download additional content such as films, games and music. Playstation 3 revolutionised gaming creating an all in one system that will become the centre piece and central hub of all of your entertainment needs.
I-Pad Mini
Every Christmas Apple top the wish list with their range of top must have gadgets. This year at the top of those wish lists is the I-Pad Mini is a smaller, more compact version of the hugely popular I-Pad. It offers all the same functionality but at a fraction of the price, so lets see why it has the men of Britain frothing at the mouths.
The most obvious feature of the I-Pad Mini is that it is lot smaller and compact than the i-Pad 2. Despite this, Apple have managed to give the I-Pad Mini a wonderfully large screen, 7.9″ to be exact, which delivers a 1024×768 resolution producing crystal clear, sharp images. It features Apples iSight camera technology allowing you to take magnificent 5 mega pixel photos and shoot fantastically detailed 1080p HD videos.
I-Pad Mini is powered by a powerful A5 processor chip, enabling it to deliver a smooth and fluid performance. Graphics look sharp and consistent and sound is clear and natural. There are two types of mini available; one that connects to the internet via Wi-Fi, and another that connects both via Wi-Fi and through mobile connectivity allowing you to browse the internet anywhere in the world. One of the stand out selling points is the Mini’s impressive 10 hour battery life, making it perfect for long journeys as well as every day use. The I-Pad Mini is available in a choice of two colours, white and black.
Buy your man an I-Pad Mini and you will essentially be buying yourself a slave for life, as he will forever be in debt to you.
Games
Here’s a sure fire winner for any man that already owns either a Playstation or an X-Box, some more games! Us men don’t get to buy new games as often as we would like due to stupid things such as food and electricity, so why not treat him this Christmas to one of the latest blockbuster games. This Christmas there are 3 games that will be on every mans list of most wanted games.
Fifa 2013
Fifa 2013 is the ultimate boys night in Football game, order a pizza, get some beer in and let the competitions begin!
Call of Duty:Black Ops II
When it comes to war games no other game has managed to keep the crown for so long. Expect fast paced shooting, wonderfully fun maps and complete online carnage!
Hitman Absolution
If sneaking about is more your type of game then you will love jumping into the shoes of Agent 57, a contract killer with a wide arson of weapons at his disposal.
If you’re looking for some YOU time, or perhaps a girls night out then get your man a new game this Christmas, chances are he won’t even notice you left!
Dr Dre Beats Headphones
So you got your man that Playstation, or perhaps he’s engrossed in his new game or addicted to his new I-Pad Mini, but he’s making a lot of noise…….solution? Headphones!
Headphones have come a long way since the 80′s hairband style, foam coated abominations that we used to have to deal with. Nowadays we have noise cancelling technology, HD sound and wireless headsets. If theres one thing men love more that really great sound, its really loud sound, which is probably why Dr Dre invented the Beats headphone range.
With Dr Dre Beats headphones you get phenomenal sound quality, strong and sturdy design and complete noise cancellation without the need for batteries. These headphones have been designed to give you studio quality sound, and boy do they deliver. Imagine earth-shattering bass, warm audible mids and crisp clear treble, these headphones come up top marks on all three! Whats more, they look really cool too!
Blu Rays
Christmas day is a day to relax and be merry, and whats better way than to curl up on the sofa and watch some films…..some kick ass man films! Here is our selection of top man films available on Blu Rays this Christmas!
The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale returns as the Dark Knight in the latest of the Dark Knight series brought to us by Director Christopher Nolan. In the Dark Knight Rises, Batman comes up against the powerful tyrant, Bane played by Tom Hardy. An amazing film and a Christmas day must!
Expendables 2
Utter action packed nonsense starring all your favourite 90′s action heros, Stalone, Schwarzenegger, Van Damme, Willis, Noris and Statham. Expect big guns, big explosions and cheesy one-liners!
Ted
Laugh until your sides hurt in this quirky comedy as Mark Wahlberg plays John Bennett, who’s best friend is a talking Teddy Bear called Ted. Their relationship is tested as Johns girlfriend demands more from her and Johns relationship.
