ALT-1 Gift Ideas for 16 17 18 Year old Boys
Many people are stumped on what to get for their 16,17 or 18 year old boy. They may seem to want everything but not really need anything. You may want to get him one of the following gift ideas.
Stereo system
Many teen boys love listening to music. You can get him a stereo system for his room. They have many different systems with features such as MP3 players, CD players and more. You can get him something portable that he can bring when he goes away to college or a nice full size system.
You can also get him a portable music player such as an MP3 player. They make many different types of these, and the iPod is one of the most popular ones. You will find these with different storage capabilities and other features such as external speakers and the ability to play videos. These are different prices and work for different sized budgets.
Computer
Many boys of this age still need to share the family computer. They may love to have their very own. It can also be extremely useful for them and be something that they will take away to college with them. You can get them a desktop for their room or you can give them a laptop so that they can take it on the go. Some boys who like to surf the Internet might prefer a netbook or the popular iPad.
Smartphone
Many boys of this age have cell phones. You can get him a smartphone such as the iPhone or the HTC Evo. They can surf the internet online. Make sure that you will pay not only for the phone but for the service if your teen boy would not have the money to pay for it or would not want to.
Television
Many teen boys like to watch television. A television for his room may stop some fights. He can also take it with him if he moves away.
Video games
Even if they are almost into adulthood (or are adults at 18) many teen boys still like to play video games. You can get him a system such as the Nintendo Wii. You could get him something portable like the Nintendo DS. You can get him some games to play if he already owns the system.
There are many great gifts for boys who are 16-18. He may appreciate one of the ideas listed above.
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