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The Verge’s 2024 holiday gift guide for dads

Cheap drones and Blundstones are only the beginning.

It can track nearly every running metric under the sun and offers many of the same features as the last-gen Forerunner 255 — including dual-frequency GPS and an NFC chip for contactless payments — except it uses an always-on OLED screen instead of a memory-in-pixel display. Amazon’s latest ebook reader adds new depth to the reading experience with nitride LEDs and a color E Ink display, making it an eye-popping upgrade for someone long entrenched in the monochromatic world of traditional e-readers. It’s got a classic silhouette with elastic sides and pull tabs for easy entry, not to mention a durable TPU outsole and weather-ready leather that makes it well suited for hitting the streets or the old dusty trail — whichever your giftee prefers.

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