Quick Q on a gift for a 40 y.o. guy (my brother)

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What do you think of this as a gift? I have to figure this out today...

"Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition"
 
And do you think 6 yrs old is too young for a small camera?

Nothing like last minute shopping..
 
woodstock said:
And do you think 6 yrs old is too young for a small camera?

Nothing like last minute shopping..
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What about a couple of throw-away cameras? Send a check for the processing to Mom and Dad.
 
woodstock said:
What do you think of this as a gift? I have to figure this out today...

"Garmin nüvi 855 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Speech Recognition"
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Sounds cool. And as his sister you can also give him a little sass about how this way he will not need to stop and ask for directions and jeopardize his manhood. ;)
 
woodstock said:
And do you think 6 yrs old is too young for a small camera?

Nothing like last minute shopping..
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A little PAS camera is probably fine, maybe even one of those little video cameras would be ok. But I would be more inclined to give a 6 year old a toy that is also a learning experience.
 
Thanks. Nuvi bought. Still trying to determine if he's too young for the camera. It would be a digital Nikon.
 
woodstock said:
Thanks. Nuvi bought. Still trying to determine if he's too young for the camera. It would be a digital Nikon.
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Probably the only real risk is if the camera gets dropped and breaks. So, if there's a slightly ruggedized version out there, that might be good.


Trapper John
 
woodstock said:
Thanks. Nuvi bought. Still trying to determine if he's too young for the camera. It would be a digital Nikon.
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Get a cheap camera. Someone that young won't care - and would be likely to take it apart to see how it works (not that I'd know anything about that :rolleyes::rolleyes:). There are dirt-cheap cameras that don't have great resolution but are suitable for a youngster. Think of it as the analogy of an Instamatic (tm) in our day.
 
Six might be a little young, but what the heck, you're doing your part to stimulate the economy. I had a camera in the form of a rifle when I was about eight, until my mother "inadvertently" sat on it and broke it! :) I'd go with an el cheapo until you know that the kid likes it and can take care of it. Nikon seems a little overkill for someone that young.

Edit: Okay, Bill just said something similar.
 
Discovery flight.

You do still fly, right Elizabeth???


:D
 
I wouldn't get a Nikon unless it's a really cheap one. Too much $$$ and the kid won't appreciate it. Get something that's less expensive, as the kid will probably break it.

At 6 I had a camera. It used 110 film (remember that?). It's a great idea, IMO, and will help get the kid interested in photography, Photoshop, and the stuff he/she is taking pictures of.
 
Anthony said:
Discovery flight.

You do still fly, right Elizabeth???


:D
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If she wants to do that for the kids, I'll come down to JYO with some small logbooks and help her out. Provided she buys me beer. ;)
 
They live near Erie. If my Uncle Dave were still flying, he'd already have him up there.

Although I may get them all tickets to SC this spring to see the ocean in which case a discovery flight would be nice.

Ted, when they finally get down here, deal!
 
Seeing as SC is my second home, Beth, that'd probably be doable. Of course a "discovery flight" in an Aztec is a little unusual, but there's nothing wrong with that. :)
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Seeing as SC is my second home, Beth, that'd probably be doable. Of course a "discovery flight" in an Aztec is a little unusual, but there's nothing wrong with that. :)
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If they're 6, they're no larger than some of the rescue animals you carry. :rolleyes:The Aztruck would work fine!
 
Hey, I'd like a Disco Flight in an Aztec, haha!

OK, I got the camera. Check it out:

Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with 3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Deep Red)
79 BUCKS SHIPPED!
 
wsuffa said:
If they're 6, they're no larger than some of the rescue animals you carry. :rolleyes:The Aztruck would work fine!
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Good point! We could probably stuff at least 12 of them in at a time! ;)

woodstock said:
Hey, I'd like a Disco Flight in an Aztec, haha!
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You got it, Beth! :)

OK, I got the camera. Check it out:

Nikon Coolpix L20 10MP Digital Camera with 3.6 Optical Zoom and 3 inch LCD (Deep Red)
79 BUCKS SHIPPED!
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That looks like an appropriate camera for a 6 year old. Good deal!
 
TMetzinger said:
I'm now having visions of Ted putting in a mirrored ball and colored floor lights.

ACK, now I'm getting a picture of him in the white suit, too... MAKE IT STOP!!!!!
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Hmm...
 

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Well, I got here a little late, but good choices. We gave our son-in-law a portable GPS for his birthday a few years ago. Our daughter was thrilled. "Directionally challenged" is an understatement with him and now he can find he way around. I'm sure your brother with like it. And $79 for a camera for your nephew sounds great.

Merry Christmas!
 
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