Gifts for Dads on the Go

Most of the dads I know are in their cars a lot. The dad who holds a special place in the hearts of everyone in our house covers the roads of New Jersey in his Toyota Camry like none other. Trenton (south) one day, Verona (north) the next. And that's just for work.

After work, he is often making his way to a baseball field, soccer field or basketball court, usually where he helps coach.

So this Father's Day, I've got car tech on the mind to help make commutes go faster for driving dads.

GPS: My guy's a map guy but he also likes GPS technology. Portable GPS units vary in price, from about $250 for the Garmin StreetPilot i2 to $800 for the Garmin Nuvi.  

Robin Raskin highlights the Mio GPS in her Dad's Day post, and she rounds up her GPS picks here. If you don't have a ton to spend on the dad-who-needs-directions in your life, check out this Magellan eXplorist 200 GPS receiver, which runs between about $100 and $150.

Satellite Radio: Satellite radio is a great gift for anyone who spends a lot of time in the car. If you've got an older model car that doesn't come with satellite radio capability, consider these receivers below, and check out this list on Yahoo! Tech. First, you'll have to figure out which satellite service the dad on your list would prefer to subscribe to, XM or Sirius. Does he loves listening to Major League Baseball games? That's XM.

• Delphi XM Roady XT Satellite Radio—comes with a car kit and gets good reviews for affordability (between $50 and $80) and colorful displays.

• Sirius Sportster Replay—also comes with a car kit and sells for between $120 and $150. Added bonus: It can rewind live broadcasts.

Because the dad in our house also wishes he could spend more time on two wheels—his bike—than on the gas-guzzling four he usually travels on, here's an idea for cycling dads:

Garmin Edge 305: This GPS-enabled personal trainer and cycle computer snaps onto bikes and allows cyclists to know where they are even under heavy tree cover, and create workouts and download routes through training center software. I like that it also has a heart rate monitor that keeps track of the cyclist's heart rate all along the ride.

Just a few ideas for dads on the go. Got any good tech gift ideas for dads? Post 'em below. We still have a few shopping days left. 

Are you looking for more high-tech Father's Day gift ideas? See what the other bloggers are getting the Dads in their lives:

• Christopher Null (The Working guy)
  
• Gina Hughes (The Techie Diva)
  
• Robin Raskin (The Boomer)