Hammacher Schlemmer Offers Dads What They Really Want.

Chicago, Ill. (MAY, 2004) - Hammacher Schlemmer has offered products to thrill fathers and grandfathers for over 150 years, and this holiday is no different. Hammacher Schlemmer's new Father's Day gifts offer advanced technology and limitless Dad appeal so you can find unique gifts that he won't ever forget.

Never miss the last minute of the big game just because an appointment pulls you away from home, thanks to The Wristwatch Television. The digital display shows time, date, and a crisp, clear 280 x 220 resolution TV picture on its 1 1/2" color monitor. Thin Film Transistor technology provides a high-resolution picture superior to that of traditional tube televisions. A micro tuner coupled with an antenna in the headphones pull in both UHF and VHF stations. $199.95.

The 57-Inch LCD Projection Television with Printer and CD Burner is the first television to incorporate High Definition LCD projection with digital photography printing-it's like a photo studio in your home. View, edit, and print your digital photos right from the television. One of the thinnest rear-projection TVs on the market, this unit can even burn digital photos to a CD. Screen produces unparalleled vibrancy, color, and detail for television viewing, and the LCD projection technology eliminates screen burn-in for just $3,999.95.

The Golf-Ball Finding Glasses find golf balls easily, even in tall grass or shaded woods. The lenses block out 90% of long wavelength light (dark colors such as greens and browns) and let shorter wavelength light (whites and yellows) pass through unimpeded, so golf balls are easy to spot. A better game is just $39.95

Never let dawn delay a tee time, thanks to these brightly lit golf balls. The Easiest Golf Balls To Find have two highly visible internal LEDs that flash seven times a second for a full five minutes after the ball is struck or dropped. Regulation size and weight, this set of three is $27.95.

The same size, shape, and weight as a major league baseball, this Speed-Sensing Baseball contains advanced circuitry that calculates the precise speed of every pitch. Speed is displayed on an easy-to-read LCD and is accurate for pitches between 20 and 120 mph for just $29.95

When you plug The Travel Power Briefcase into an outlet, you're actually recharging your laptop, PDA, and cell phone all at once-a power adapter inside the case translates power from an outlet to revitalize mobile communications equipment. The briefcase includes an international adapter kit so the briefcase can recharge equipment in over 170 countries. The attaché has mesh pockets and a central pocket that fits most laptops and is only $199.95

The Shaver that's Good for Your Face is a cordless electric shaver that gives an extra-close shave while applying skin-enhancing conditioner to the face, automatically soothing and moisturizing. Enriched with vitamin E, the conditioner helps the pivoting shaver heads glide closely and smoothly over skin. Triple-foil shaver system and 8,500 rpm motor ensure a swift, clean shave for $149.95.

The Neck Massaging Pool Lounge has a one-of-a-kind headrest that gently vibrates to massage neck muscles as you float. A contoured mesh seat is open to the water for cool pool seating. Includes four insulated cup holders and a water-resistant side-zippered pouch for $159.95. Also available in a two-person model for $259.95.

The Digital Camera You've Been Waiting For has 2592 x 1944 dots per inch resolution and outpaces all but the highest-end printers. The digital camera has a super tele-photo15X zoom to bring faraway subjects intimately close, and a swiveling 2" LCD that shows what you're shooting. It records MPEG4-format moving video with audio at 30 frames per second. Includes a 32 MB SD media card that holds up to 626 photos, a remote control, imaging software, and a carrying case, all for $499.95

The First Wireless Fish Finder has a floating sonar sensor that attaches to a line and has an operating radius of 75', transmitting real-time views of fish to the display unit that can be worn like a watch. The sensor reads water depth up to 100', and its ultra-wide 90° sonar beam covers wide swaths of water. $119.95

Hammacher Schlemmer is the oldest catalog company in America with a well-deserved reputation for offering unique, problem-solving products that enhance lives. For these and other intriguing Father's Day gift ideas, please visit the company's catalog, retail stores in New York and Chicago, and web site (www.hammacher.com).