2009 Christmas Gift Guide for Grandparents

By Anita

30 Nov 2009

If you are searching for the perfect gift for your grandparents this holiday season the following gifts topped the list.

Insignia

Insignia 9-inch Widescreen LCD Digital Photo Frame

All grandparents love to show off their grandchildren and with the Insignia 9-inch Widescreen LCD Digital Photo Frame they can show them off in style. The digital photo frame features a nine-inch widescreen LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 800 x 400 resolution with a 500:1 contrast ratio, automatic rotation of images, and offers 1 GB of internal memory. The frame supports JPEG picture format as well as various memory card formats including CompactFlash, Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and xD-Picture Card. Just under $70

Casio

Casio EXILIM 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera

Give a gift to your grandparents that will truly put a smile on their face with the Casio EXILIM 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera. With this camera, they will be able to take all kinds of family pictures and treasure them for years. This present is one that will be used often to capture all those moments and give your grandparents photos to go along with their memories. Features include rechargeable lithium-ion battery NP 90, battery charger, 12.1 mega-pixel CCD, 10x optical, 4x digital, 40x total zoom, 3-inch color TFT LCD monitor, face detection technology, scene modes, YouTube capture mode, white balance modes, contrast detection auto-focus, and more. Under $300

Sony Handycam DVD Camcorder

Sony Handycam DVD Camcorder

Give grandma or grandpa a great way to capture their vacation, the holidays, or just the view outside their backdoor with the Sony Handycam DVD Camcorder. Everyone loves to capture special moments whether it is their grandchildren playing in the backyard, their dog chasing its tail, or the holiday spread at the dinner table. This DVD camcorder has features that anyone would love such as 2.7-inch wide touch panel LCD, 60x optical, 2000x digital zoom, 1/8 inch advanced HAD CCD image sensor, SteadyShot picture stabilization, playback zoon, fader effects, scene modes, and more. Just under $300

Inferno Complete Men's Golf Club Set

Inferno Complete Men’s Golf Club Set with Stand Bag

If your granddad enjoys a game of golf but has never truly played that much, then give him a gift that he will use all the time and truly appreciate instead of a tie. The Inferno Complete Men’s Golf Club Set with Stand Bag is just the right set for the newly retired man that has only played a few rounds of golf. This is the most popular beginners set offering oversized Titanium fairway 3 wood, six oversized Irons including 5, 6,7,8,9, and PW. The lightweight stand bag has 4 way padded divider top, padded shoulder strap, 5 zippered exterior pockets, umbrella holder, Velcro glove tab with towel ring, zippered snap-on rain/travel cover & bottom assist handle. Right at $100

Singer Confidence Electronic Sewing Machine

Singer Confidence Electronic Sewing Machine

If your grandma loves to create all kinds of projects that need the help of a sewing machine, then you should surprise her this year with the Singer 7470 Confidence Electronic Sewing Machine. The sewing machine is just the right size to fit almost any place with dimensions at 17.2 x 8 x 12.5 inches and only weighing around 27 pounds. Other features include LCD screen with a push button control panel, 173 built in stitches, drop and sew bobbin system, built in needle threader, thirteen needle positions, twin needle mode, free arm with storage space and more. Just a bit over $400

Sony Blu-ray Disc Player

Sony Blu-ray Disc Player

Are your grandparents still relying on their old VCR to watch movies? If so, then it is about time you upgraded them with the Sony Blu-ray Disc Player. You should also throw in a few of their favorite movies to help start their collection. Features of the player include Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and up-conversion of standard DVD video to 1080p, BD Live capable, 24p True Cinema capable, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound, to name a few. Around $130

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

Give your grandparents a great way to visit with you even if do not live in the same state or you are off at college. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 will give your grandparents a real treat as they will be able to talk to you and see if you (of course, you buy yourself one, as well) at the same time. The lifecam offers a built in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation, echo cancellation, CMOS image sensor that captures in high definition, auto adjust for low light conditions, and connects via USB port. The LifeCam 2.0 software is included. Around $60

Kodak ESP

Kodak ESP 3 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

With the Kodak ESP 3 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner, your grandparents will have at their fingertips the ability to print all their favorite photos sent to them via email, copy their favorite photos to share with family members, and scan any document or photo. This gives them all kinds of ideas for projects including creating photo albums for each grandchild and more. A few of the most popular features includes the 3 in 1 functions of print, copy, and scan, borderless photo printing up to 8.5 inch by 11 inch, flatbed scanner with CCD image sensor, and more. Around $70

kindle

Kindle Wireless Reading Device

Give your grandparents the gift of books on the go with a kindle wireless reading device. Of course, they could carry around the ordinary paperback books, but this reading device has so many more features than an ordinary paper book. Features include the size which is only about 1/3 of an inch, lightweight, deliver any book they wish to read in under 60 seconds, no computer is required, and the 3G wireless books can be downloaded from your Kindle, and the best feature of all is that it reads just like paper without any glare at all. Close to $260

kindlestore

If your grandparents have a Kindle, then you can find a wide array of books, magazines, and blogs that can be read with their Kindle. If you know what type of books your grandpa or grandma enjoy then you can find books in categories such as fiction, nonfiction, how to, arts & entertainment, business, biographies, and cooking, to name a few. A few examples of the titles you can find include Treason by Don Brown, Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Recipes for Entertaining by Julie Kaufmann. You may just wish to purchase the books you find on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Usually around $9.99

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