What electronic gadget are you hoping for/ getting/did you get for Christmas? - Page 4

EscapeVelocity · 12-28-2011, 10:42 AM

Nook Color

Philips 5990 DVD

I liked the Nook Color somuch looking to pick up Sony 650/T1, EZReader Pocket Pro, Jetbook Lite, and Pocketbook 360+!

mayoi · 12-28-2011, 10:44 AM

We got a B&N card card that will be used for DS's Nook, and I received an Asus Transformer and keyboard, mostly to read all those PDFs that are a no-go on the Kindle. That, and Angry Birds...

tecweston · 12-28-2011, 11:53 AM

Well, I didn't get any electronic gadgets this year, but my wife and I got a Tibetan spaniel, for warming our laps while we read. Which is way better, in my opinion.

DianNC · 12-28-2011, 12:23 PM

Received a Nook Color for Christmas last year and love it so much I kept telling everyone they'd never ever be able to top it as far as gifts go.

This year I got an iPod Touch -- the white 8GB one, totally unexpected. My very first Apple product -- it kind of scares me. Not quite sure what to do with it yet.

Phogg · 12-28-2011, 04:01 PM

Sony PRS-T1, which is also what I had gotten my wife for her birthday, and my parents fot Christmas.
Lots of Sony readers in our family.

Prestidigitweeze · 12-28-2011, 04:29 PM

This year, I asked my grillfiend and friends not to get/expect anything expensive.

I was very happy with what I received:

UE TripleFi Pros, UE700s and Etymotic HF2s. I've been revisiting headphones lately and will probably custom-reshell and recable both UEs in a few years.

Others got these:

Klipsch X10s, a Nook ST with pebbled red leather cover and four hundred books on SD, and Phiaton PS320s and 210is.

The 320 has been rebranded because of its black metal band and alligator leather cups (not its detail-rich dual drivers) and is currently sold by Prada for $650, as featured in Esquire. The true and original version is a sixth of that price.

The 210i were a secondary present, but I recommend them to anyone who likes classical music, needs to hear conversations and noises in the field, and dislikes the feeling of having large canalphone earpieces shoved into their heads. These reproduce the sound of unison flutes with such shimmering panache I really wanted a pair for myself.

Their presents:

(With white-bezeled ST)

anamardoll · 12-28-2011, 04:56 PM

I'm kind of eying the Boox 920, or whatever it's called, for the kickin' screen. Problem is, I don't NEED it. And it's $400. So there's that.

I did get a new Asus Zenbook. I love it more than I love anything else. Including kittens.

kennyc · 12-28-2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anamardoll

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I did get a new Asus Zenbook. I love it more than I love anything else. Including kittens.

Wow! I'll trade ya my two cats for it.

Phogg · 12-28-2011, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anamardoll

I'm kind of eying the Boox 920, or whatever it's called, for the kickin' screen. Problem is, I don't NEED it. And it's $400. So there's that.

I did get a new Asus Zenbook. I love it more than I love anything else. Including kittens.

Aww.

What about musical cats then?

Chi Cygni · 12-28-2011, 07:18 PM

alternatively, will post for karma

anamardoll · 12-28-2011, 08:53 PM

OMG THEY ARE ALL SO CUTE.

No. No, I will be strong. The Asus Zenbook would be lonely without its new mommy. But those are seriously cute kittens.

kennyc · 12-28-2011, 08:55 PM

I drew one.

anamardoll · 12-28-2011, 08:58 PM

Wow, did you really?? That is AWESOME. Like, I am actually in awe.

I can't draw anything. You have to come join me on Teledraw.com and do the drawing bits. I can only do the descriptions.

CWatkinsNash · 12-28-2011, 08:59 PM

Are we back to derailing threads with cute animals? Awesome!

On topic - my new blender works great.

Sydney's Mom · 12-28-2011, 09:17 PM

Didn't get any, but gave some awesome ones. A Kindle Fire for both my mil and fil (saw my fil bending over his K2 while he was recently in our house, trying to read in poor light), and one of those cameras made to strap to a helmet, for biking or skiing or anything requiring a helmet. That was for my husband. He didn't use it skiing, but I'm sure he will mountain biking this summer.
I didn't get any elextronics, just that little blue box.

12-28-2011, 10:42 AM	#46
EscapeVelocity Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 1420 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Nook Color - Gingerbread	Nook Color Philips 5990 DVD I liked the Nook Color somuch looking to pick up Sony 650/T1, EZReader Pocket Pro, Jetbook Lite, and Pocketbook 360+! Last edited by EscapeVelocity; 12-28-2011 at 04:58 PM.

12-28-2011, 04:29 PM	#51
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	This year, I asked my grillfiend and friends not to get/expect anything expensive. I was very happy with what I received: UE TripleFi Pros, UE700s and Etymotic HF2s. I've been revisiting headphones lately and will probably custom-reshell and recable both UEs in a few years. Others got these: Klipsch X10s, a Nook ST with pebbled red leather cover and four hundred books on SD, and Phiaton PS320s and 210is. The 320 has been rebranded because of its black metal band and alligator leather cups (not its detail-rich dual drivers) and is currently sold by Prada for $650, as featured in Esquire. The true and original version is a sixth of that price. The 210i were a secondary present, but I recommend them to anyone who likes classical music, needs to hear conversations and noises in the field, and dislikes the feeling of having large canalphone earpieces shoved into their heads. These reproduce the sound of unison flutes with such shimmering panache I really wanted a pair for myself. Their presents: (With white-bezeled ST) Last edited by Prestidigitweeze; 12-29-2011 at 01:43 PM.

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12-28-2011, 10:44 AM	#47
mayoi Member Posts: 127 Karma: 40426 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: USA Device: PW2 and K3 Kindles, TF101	We got a B&N card card that will be used for DS's Nook, and I received an Asus Transformer and keyboard, mostly to read all those PDFs that are a no-go on the Kindle. That, and Angry Birds...

12-28-2011, 11:53 AM	#48
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	Well, I didn't get any electronic gadgets this year, but my wife and I got a Tibetan spaniel, for warming our laps while we read. Which is way better, in my opinion.

12-28-2011, 12:23 PM	#49
DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	Received a Nook Color for Christmas last year and love it so much I kept telling everyone they'd never ever be able to top it as far as gifts go. This year I got an iPod Touch -- the white 8GB one, totally unexpected. My very first Apple product -- it kind of scares me. Not quite sure what to do with it yet.

12-28-2011, 04:01 PM	#50
Phogg PHD in Horribleness Posts: 2,320 Karma: 23599604 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the ironbound section, near avenue L Device: Just a whole bunch. I guess I am a collector now.	Sony PRS-T1, which is also what I had gotten my wife for her birthday, and my parents fot Christmas. Lots of Sony readers in our family.

12-28-2011, 04:56 PM	#52
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	I'm kind of eying the Boox 920, or whatever it's called, for the kickin' screen. Problem is, I don't NEED it. And it's $400. So there's that. I did get a new Asus Zenbook. I love it more than I love anything else. Including kittens.

12-28-2011, 07:18 PM	#55
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	alternatively, will post for karma

12-28-2011, 08:53 PM	#56
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	OMG THEY ARE ALL SO CUTE. No. No, I will be strong. The Asus Zenbook would be lonely without its new mommy. But those are seriously cute kittens.

12-28-2011, 08:55 PM	#57
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I drew one.

12-28-2011, 08:58 PM	#58
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	Wow, did you really?? That is AWESOME. Like, I am actually in awe. I can't draw anything. You have to come join me on Teledraw.com and do the drawing bits. I can only do the descriptions.

12-28-2011, 08:59 PM	#59
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Are we back to derailing threads with cute animals? Awesome! On topic - my new blender works great.

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12-28-2011, 09:17 PM	#60
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Didn't get any, but gave some awesome ones. A Kindle Fire for both my mil and fil (saw my fil bending over his K2 while he was recently in our house, trying to read in poor light), and one of those cameras made to strap to a helmet, for biking or skiing or anything requiring a helmet. That was for my husband. He didn't use it skiing, but I'm sure he will mountain biking this summer. I didn't get any elextronics, just that little blue box.