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Computer says No – Presents for the Technically Inept

28 November 2008

This Christmas the trends, as ever, are for high-tech gadgets and gizmos. Despite the demand for technological presents like Nintendo DS's, laptops, iPods and Xboxes, there are some people who would be terrified at the prospect of even finding the on button. Who are these people..? The technically inept! Although wildly generalist, people in this category normally include; people of a certain age, women and hippies. If you know a person from any one of these groups, you will understand that their lack of interest/ability to work technology can sometimes make buying special Christmas presents a real pain.

Luckily you are technologically adept and have the World Wide Web at your fingertips raring to go. Every year there are increasingly more websites offering a wide variety of great Christmas presents for all kinds of recipients. From grandparents to work colleagues there are so many special gifts out there to cater to every kind of recipient.

For close friends or family, personalised calendars are a great way to remind someone in the family how much you care. By simply uploading different snaps to websites, you can choose which pictures are on which months and even add special times like birthdays and holidays to the dates. Personalised mugs are also an option, with special photos or a message of your choice. Another idea may be personalised photo frames or a photo book to show captured memories. You could also engrave a Christmas present to make it special; gifts like photo frames, tankards and cufflinks.

For any person buying them an "experience" is a great idea. More and more so these days people are buying themselves things they want and buying a day out or a trip is a great way to get them something they won't already have. For the men in your life, a day whizzing round a track in a Ferrari would be a great gift, and to show appreciation to mums and wives, why not treat your special women to a pampering day? Packages range from hydrotherapy to facials to massages. Another idea for a big Christmas treat could be a makeover and photo-shoot day. The lady of choice would receive a facial, colouring advice and then makeup to match her skin tone. After having her hair done she will be photographed by an award-winning photographer and for an extra fee can buy the professional shots herself. A Christmas present like this is fantastic for women of all ages who sometimes do not get the attention and pampering they deserve.

If buying for a couple, you should consider buying them a joint experience day, where they can go on a wine-tasting in a vineyard, have dancing lessons or go to a cookery demonstration. For a special gift for an entire family, there are amazing days out doing activities such as paint-balling, parrot handling, family photo shoots, kayaking and junior rally driving. Presents such as these are ways to bring the family together in a fun environment without relying on technology. Other unique gift ideas include naming a star after someone or adopting them an animal for the benefit of wildlife organizations. For mystery lovers you can also send them on an evening ghost hunting! This spooky activity includes a ghost-hunting demonstration, psychic workshop, a history walk and a night-time demonstration; a great Christmas present for any Agatha Christie or CSI fans.

If shopping for grandparents – usually the worst technophobes – then practical Christmas presents are usually winning ideas. A lovely present for someone with green fingers is an antique apple planter. It not only holds fruiting plants but can be personalised on the side with a special date or name. For history buffs, gifts like a Coat of Arms gift box or tracing the history of your family home kits would be a great way for them to delve into their own past.

If looking for some really Christmassy Christmas presents then why not personalise some decorations or other Christmas themed gifts. A fantastic idea is personalising a bauble as it can become a great keepsake and a lovely festive gesture. You can also personalise wine bottles or wine glasses. If a guest at someone else's house this Christmas time, this would be a lovely thank you present and a way for them to remember the special time you spent together. Another unique present would be to make the recipient a stocking and fill it with personalised gifts and funny stocking fillers like grow-your-own Christmas tree or cute cuddly toys.

By avoiding the run-of-the-mill presents like bath salts and chocolate, you can really surprise someone special at Christmas and show them how much you care. And also as they are technically inept they need never know that you got such great Christmas presents at such affordable prices…



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