Okay, it’s one day to Valentine’s day, and surprise surprise! You’re so busy with CNY and work that you actually forgotten February 14. Luckily, your other half still wants you and you have all of 24 hours to prove that you deserve his/her love.

We at Gadget3 will try to accommodate your needs by providing the ultimate guide to gifts for Valentine’s day. These are not gifts that need to be pre-ordered. You can just walk into designated shops in Singapore and buy them off the shelf.

Be prepared to splurge. That’s what you get for forgetting.

FOR HIM

PANERAI → Ferrari Scuderia Chronograph 45 mm FER 008 "A" Series

You want your significant other to look good don’t you? This should do the trick. Highly coveted by men, this exquisite automated C.O.S.C watch only comes in 700 copies. It is made with sapphire crystal glass with an anti-reflective coating, and is water resistant.

S$12,200, Visiotime, 16 Collyer Quay, #01-09 Hitachi Tower, http://www.visiotime.com

U-BOAT Classico

If the Panerai is too expensive, you can consider the cheaper but equally coveted Italian U-Boat Classico 53AS1 or 53AB1 watches. They are also made with sapphire glass, and are waterproof. They also have calfskin straps and are also gorgeous.

Classico 53AS1 S$2,950 (cover picture)
Classico 53AB1 S$3,850 (as shown)

BEZEL, #01-36C Raffles City Shopping Centre
http://www.bezel.com.sg

Guitar Hero III/Nintendo Wii

Your boyfriend is a Mac fan and you ran out of Mac accessories to give him. Get him the Guitar Hero III Mac game set. Or better still, get him the Nintendo Wii so that he can play Guitar Hero III with it (don’t be cheapskate).

Guitar Hero III for iMac, S$189, iShop, Orchard Cineleisure. Guitar Hero III for PC (wireless), S$159, Challenger, Funan Digitalife Mall

S$659, Challenger, Funan Digitalife Mall

GPS - Packard Bell Compasseo

Every guy wants a GPS especially if it’s from Packard Bell, because this is the most user-friendly, slimmest and most compact GPS system we’ve seen. What’s more Packard Bell has made it touchscreen with an easy navigation system which takes seconds to plan your routes. Your directions will be dictated by a sweet female voice, which is meticulously detailed.

Your boyfriend would love this.

S$599, Challenger, Funan Digitalife Mall

ASUS Lamborghini VX2S

This premium Lamborghini laptop will beat any other laptop in terms of specs and coolness. ASUS has even made the PC Blue-ray Disc enabled, which will deliver him all the mind blowing visuals he has always wanted. Of course, he also gets enhanced LCD screen protection, a fingerprint sensor, an exquisitely detailed leather bound palm rest, and a built-in 240 degree swivel webcam.

Nothing short of what you would expect from a Lamborghini. More info: http://www.asus.com.tw

S$5,288, Microware Systems, Funan Digitalife Mall

Nokia N95 GB

Big boys need big toys and the Nokia N95 8GB is just power packed with features that will make them whoop. Take it as the man’s version of the iPhone. The compact “multimedia computer” packs built-in GPS, a multimedia player, mobile office, web browser, game console, a 5-megapixel camera and music player all into one! Need we say more?

S$1,248 (no contract), Nokia Singapore

FOR HER

LG E200 notebook

If she’s a geeky fashionista, the LG E200 glossy pink notebook would dazzle her this Valentine’s. It comes with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 (>896MB) graphics card. There is a bright LCD display for clear colours, as well as a web camera, wireless LAN, and a generous memory.

S$1,899, all major electronics outlets

Samsung SGH-L600

This is a phone for women and would women love this. It has a lovely clamshell design and comes with soft-feel touch keys. It also has unique applications like a Pedometer to monitor workouts, a Fragrance reader for perfume choosing, and a Pink Schedule for monthly cycles.

This sophisticated triband phone also comes with EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, and has a 2-megapixel camera.

S$398, all Samsung Mobile shops and some mobile stores

iPod touch

Women love to touch things, especially shiny things with smooth surfaces. And what’s a better gift to give other than the highly sought after iPod touch? The touchscreen will provide her with webpages, movies and music videos to flip through. The digital keyboard is also a breeze to use. What’s more, this gadget is so easy to carry around that she’ll love you for being so considerate to buy her this.

S$498 (8GB), iShop, Orchard Cineleisure. Check out the Apple Store 

Casio EX-S10

If she loves taking pictures of herself and her friends, this wearable card camera by Casio might be the perfect accessory for her. Only 15mm thin, and sporting sexy colours such as this metallic red, this 10.1 megapixel camera packs a whole lot of features which she would love to smile over. They include a smile detector and an auto-shutter mode for up to two people. Now this definitely creates an occasion for two.

S$499, all major electronics retailers

Handmade Gaka MousePads

Even the poor men need love. If you can’t splurge on the object of desire for your girlfriend, perhaps this thoughtful gift would show her you care. These handmade mousepads are soft to touch and attached to a wrist rest, which creates a bear shape. There are 10 different fabric designs to choose from, so you can pick the pattern that personifies her most.

S$28, JUZZZ Exclusive Gifts, #01-PC06, The Cathay, Handy Road, http://www.juzzzonline.blogspot.com/