Valentine's Day Gifts for Him

Displaying the time in both analog and digital flavors on its oversized face (as well as the date), the Vestal Montecarlo watch manages to be both retro and futuristic at the same time. Vestal uses music as inspiration for its watches; perhaps this one is "a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll." The Montecarlo comes in several different colors and materials. More Vestal watches.

Introducing Vizio's new all-in-one home theater system, the "Jive." For $1800 you get a 50" plasma HDTV with a Dolby digital 5.1 surround-sound system, whose rear speakers and subwoofer connect wirelessly (!) to the TV. The TV accepts digital signals up to 1080i and comes with an integrated NTSC and ATSC tuner, 3 HDMI inputs, picture-in-picture, and an ergonomic remote control. And you can hook up other audio sources to the speakers. See all Vizio TVs.

Whether he's lounging around at home or hurtling down ski slopes, a Patagonia hoody will keep him warm and comfortable. The plush Synchilla hoody shown here is made out of soft, compressible microdenier fleece, which wicks away moisture and and has a stretchy binding around the hood to keep out cold drafts. It's also 100% recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program. More men's Patagonia clothes.

If your man a) loves gadgets, b) hates asking for directions, and c) tends to get lost, then may we suggest a GPS device? The Garmin Nuvi 760 is ready to go right out of the box, with both 2D and 3D maps, turn-by-turn voice directions, and an interactive 4.3" touchscreen display. The "Where Am I?" feature displays the nearest address and intersection, along with the closest hospitals, police stations, gas stations, and more. And - get this - it remembers where you parked (which is only helpful if you remember to take it with you when you leave the car). Finally, it has integrated Bluetooth with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling. More GPS devices.

For men too old for backpacks and too young for briefcases, Jack Spade's Bale cross-body bag is the perfect solution for carrying around camera, iPod, keys, sunglasses, wallets, etc. Measuring 14" wide, 3" deep, and 10" high, the bag is made of sturdy, water-resistant nylon, with pockets galore, bot zip and slip. Choose black, navy, red, or tank (shown here). More cross-body bags.

The Force is strong with this episode of Family Guy that devotes an entire hour to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Seth McFarlane's spoof-happy animated sitcom casts the Griffin family and other Quahog residents as characters from George Lucas's sci-fi classic: patriarch Peter is Han Solo, wife Lois is Princess Leia, son Chris is Luke Skywalker, family dog Brian is Chewbacca, and baby Stewie continues his quest to kill Lois as the evil Darth Vader.

Iced mango, silver armoise, and patchouli noir are combined to make Polo Black a "modern," "daring," and "sophisticated" fragrance. These Polo Black gift sets come with various items, including cologne, after shave gel, and hair & body wash. More Polo cologne.

The Vestax Handy Trax is a lightweight, battery-powered portable turntable that lets you play 33s, 45s, and 78s anywhere. It's got a built-in speaker, belt-drive motor, pitch and tone controls, and a dynamically balanced tonearm that plays at almost any angle. When not on the road, you can plug it into the wall and connect it to your stereo system. Not bad for just over $100.

From the people who created the wildly popular Guitar Hero games comes Rock Band, a game where you can be the guitar player, drummer, bassist, or singer, either in single player career mode leading a band, in multiplayer mode as part of the band, or online against other players. The track list includes everything from Black Sabbath to Weezer.

We wonder if Steve Jobs knows about these iPod cufflinks. Perhaps they might give him some ideas. Maybe someday, instead of wearing rhodium silver-plated, enamel-painted cufflinks shaped like iPods, we can wear actual iPods in our shirt cuffs, and beam the music wirelessly to our headphones. Until then, the cufflinks are a fun gift for music nerds - male or female. They cost less than $30, and thanks to the rhodium, never need polishing. More cufflinks.