We know that it’s hard to shop for dad, but that doesn’t mean you need succomb to the temptation of a multipack of socks and undies. There’s a different tack you can take – and it doesn’t involve his favourite aftershave, the best outdoor barbie or the most convenient gift card you can find. 

Get him a cool new gadget and you can transform how he spends his free time or gets important stuff done.

And while it’d be easy to suggest a range of power banks and storage devices to keep things simple, this year we thought we’d skip the boring stuff and move straight to the coolest gizmos! 

We’ve selected devices at a range of different price points so you can find something not just special but useful as well.

There’s not much time to go before this year’s Father’s Day – in 2018, it falls on Sunday, September 2 – so now’s a good time to get shopping. To help you narrow down your selection, we’ve divided our gift guide into categories. Just head to the section that tickles your (or rather, your dad’s) fancy the most and you’re bound to find something suitable.

Dell XPS 13

The latest iteration of the Dell XPS 13 has everything you could want in a lightweight laptop: it’s amazingly portable, beautifully designed, comes with an optional 4K display and packs a heck of a lot of power under the hood. Plus there’s plenty of battery life to keep dad happy during a long-haul flight.