The best Father's Day gifts for dads just getting into tech

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• Father's Day 2020 is on Sunday, June 21, and there's still time left to grab the dad in your life a sweet gift.
• Being the tech experts at Insider Reviews, we have lots of ideas for tech gifts for dads that have yet to get into consumer technology.
• From an ereader to replace their books to a smart speaker to kick that kitchen radio off the countertop, these are the best tech gifts for dads who are new to tech.

Just about everyone knows of a father that, for whatever reason, simply hasn't caught on with the wonderful world of consumer tech.

For instance, my father – whom I would categorize as a "boomer" in the most endearing way possible – is at a level with technology that I would describe as, "I love scrolling through my wife's Facebook using the arrow keys on the Chromebook; boy, those phone cameras really are something; and, I have an HDTV but no time for figuring out how Netflix works."

With those dads and others like them in mind, we've collaborated across the Insider Reviews Technology section to gather what we consider to be the best introductory tech gifts for the "boomer" dads in your life (no matter their age).

• Dad's first ereader: Amazon Kindle
• Dad's first game console: Nintendo Switch
• Dad's first smartphone: iPhone SE 2020
• Dad's first smartwatch: Apple Watch Series 5
• Dad's first 4K TV: TCL 6 Series 4K TV
• Dad's first soundbar: Vizio SB3621N soundbar
• Dad's first streaming stick: Google Chromecast
• Dad's first video calling smart screen: Amazon Echo Show

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