You know I'm not going to give you the same washed-out "Buy an iPod Accessory" crap that you're getting from all the sales sites. I'm a pedigreed gadget-hunter. I've been meaning to write more about some of the crazy junk I have around the house, but I'm too busy messing with them and opening the UPS deliveries of new gadgets to bother!
Do you have a geek in your life? Maybe a blogger that would like to go pro? If so, then I've got a few gift ideas for you. If you know my tastes, you'll not be surprised by the gadgety for-kids-but-cool toys on the list, but also be aware that some of these prices aren't stocking-stuffer-sized.
And if you're buying for me - Yes, I want everything listed here.
Item #1 - Neuros MPEG4 recorderThis device hooks to any standard RCA a/v output, like that from your VCR or cable box, and allows you to record the video and audio directly to Memory Stick (yes, the video format used plays back on the PSP) or Compact Flash.
Oh, but that's just the first... more
Ah, the first of this year's Christmas gifts has arrived. From China!
I saw these Walkie Bits on Time Magazine's list of the best inventions of 2005, and I knew they would make perfect gifts for some of the kids I happen to know. So I set out to find them. The trouble is that they don't sell them in the US yet.
Of course, the best solution to international trade boundaires is eBay. I ordered a handful of them and had them shipped by airmail from Hong Kong. (Is it weird that these toys are Japanese, but they originated in China?) I got a registered mail slip last week, and Nana has been bugging me about it ever since. So this afternoon, I went to pick them up.
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I'm longing for the day when the kids are old enough to have games that I will enjoy playing as much as they do. This year's Christmas wasn't bad, though. more
It's a walkie-talkie watch with a 1.5 mile range on FRS and GMRS. If it had GPS and position transmission like the Rino 120, it would be a perfect gadget.http://www.xactcommunication.com/items.asp?item_id=26