Digital Trends

Shopping for men can be tough. Despite what the covers of most magazines would have you believe, guys actually have a variety of interests besides chasing women and sculpting perfect abs. Needless to say, it can make choosing the perfect gift for those with Y chromosomes a lot more difficult than simply copping a gym membership or subscription to Maxim. With that in mind, we’ve endeavored to put together a buying guide for absolutely every type of male under the sun, from sporting types to pixel-loving geeks. With Father’s Day right around the corner, we figure it might help you size up a gift for dear old Dad, and maybe some of the other gentleman in your life in the future. If you can’t find a trace of the guy you’re looking for in this guide, well… there’s always the option of random gift cards, or the token combination nose-hair-remover-cum-massage-chair at Brookstone.

The World Traveler

This cat hasn’t just hit every state in the United States twice… he can also rattle off a country he’s been to for every letter of the alphabet. OK, maybe that’s a little much, but the point is, the guy’s got legs. Since weight and bulk are the sworn enemies of seasoned travelers, Asus’ 2.4-pound ultra-slim Seashell netbook ($430) makes the perfect machine for videoconferencing, surfing the Web and dumping photos to hard drive while on the go. Logitech’s V550 Nano cordless mouse ($60), which clips right onto the top of any laptop to keep the devices together, serves as an ideal companion for it.

Asus Seashell netbook