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Best gifts under $500 for dads (photos)
Willing to spend a reasonable amount of dough on Dad this year. Here's a look at some top tech picks that cost less than $500.
Audioengine 5+ multimedia speakers
An CNET Editors' Choice winner, Audioengine's 5+ powered speakers deliver big sound and audiophile-grade performance. Add any audio source (PC, iPod, phone) and you're good to go.
Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones
Yes, they're on the pricey side at $299, but we haven't met a dad who wouldn't mind getting a pair as a gift.
HP Pavilion dm1z
The HP Pavilion dm1z is far more powerful than a Netbook, with a long battery life and a compact size, and an AMD processor perfect for streaming videos on the go. It's also, at under $500, incredibly budget-friendly.
Geneva Sound System Model XS
This stylish portable Bluetooth speaker with built-in FM radio has a fold-up design and makes for an excellent travel companion.
Sonos Play:3
You won't be able to get a multiroom Sonos setup for $500, but you get Dad a Sonos starter set with the Sonos Play:3.
Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker
The Bose SoundLink Wireless delivers best-in-class performance for a portable Bluetooth speaker. It comes in a standard ($299.95) and LX version ($349.99).
Logitech Harmony One universal remote
The Harmony One has been on the market a while but continues to be an excellent universal remote that's easily programmable and doesn't cost too much.
JBL OnBeat Xtreme
Though it's pricey, this iPad/iPhone speaker system offers excellent sound, plus Bluetooth wireless streaming capabilities.
Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Blu-ray player
An CNET Editors' Choice, we consider the Panasonic DMP-BDT220 the best value in Blu-ray players today.
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