Christmas gift ideas for teenage boys from electronics and gadgets to gaming chairs and driving experiences.
Teenagers, and especially teenage boys, are often difficult to buy for and in many cases they are not even sure what they want themselves. The period between childhood and adulthood is confusing time where they’ll probably go through a number of phases before settling upon a certain taste and preference for all things gifts.
It’s always going to be something of a risk whether your choice of gift will be appreciated so we consulted a few experts, or rather a couple of random teenagers, and this is what they suggested:
iPod Touch – Ok, this was a predictable one – the iPod touch is one of the coolest gadgets around right now and will be top of many a teenagers wish list. The iPod Touch is a media player with a widescreen 3.5” display so they can watch videos, play music, games and even surf the web all within this ultra-slim and sleek modern designed device. The Touch will store up to 3,500 songs, up to 20,000 photos and 20 hours of video – so no matter where they, they will always have their world of entertainment right at their fingertips.
- Available from Amazon & John Lewis for around £140
Flip – The Flip is an innovative video camera they can carry in their pocket and allows them to shoot high quality movies at the touch of a button. The unique ‘flip’ design USB connector simply ‘flips’ from the side which means they can connect to a laptop or PC without needing any cabling or fancy connectors. Ideal for uploading funny videos to YouTube or just for sharing with friends, they’ll soon be making short films just like a pro. The battery will last for up to 2 hours and simply recharges when it’s plugged into a PC.
- Available from Amazon and John Lewis in a range of configurations starting at around £80 for the basic model and up to £170 for the more advanced spec shown above.
Sony PlayStation 3 – Games consoles will always be high on any teenager’s gift wish list and the latest machine from Sony is no exception. With a completely new design, High Definition picture quality and a host of advanced features the PS3 is likely to be one of the best sellers over Christmas 2009.
- Available from Amazon for around £249
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – The latest video game from Activision, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a blockbusting action pact shoot-em-up with a host of stunning effects which can be played as a single player or multi-player game. In this version the Call of Duty needs answering in the form of Sgt Gary “Roach” Sanderson as he takes part in a multi-national anti-terrorist operation. Starting with a daredevil mountain climb and climaxing with a high-speed snowmobile chase the adventure also in a tour of Afghanistan, an underwater adventure and an action packed visit to Rio de Janeiro.
- Available for the PS3, Xbox and PC from amazon for around £32.
Gaming Chairs – On the subject of gaming what about his own gaming chair? Lying on the fllor is so 1990’s, kid’s want purpose built seating nowadays and these gaming chairs are increasingly popular. Easy to keep clean and amazingly comfortable, choose from a range of designs and colours.
- From £64.99 to £119.99 at Bean Bag Bazaar
Junior Driving Experiences – He may not be quite old enough to drive on the public roads but that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy a great driving experience on the track. Whether he’s into super cars or monster trucks there is a driving day available and a great day out he’ll not forget. There are over 25 experiences to choose from at centres around the country.
- From £37 to £269 at Buyagift
- Get 10% discount at BuyaGift – just use code: 843843 at the checkout
