Geek gift giving
What Christmas gift will you get for a that geek on your list? If you're stumped, check out TechRepublic.com's list of the top 10 geekiest gifts for your propeller-headed friend or relative. You may be required to register as an authorized TR user to get the download. If you're ID-impaired, here is my analysis of their list.
First are the obligatory Star Wars accessories ... a Luke Skywalker light saber and your own personal R2D2 robot. Next is a digital photo frame. Boring you say? This one is wireless and programmable from remote.
Do you like iPods? Then you'll love the new iPod "touch," with the same cool interface as the iPhone. They include the tiny iPod Nano on their wishlist.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of digital games and fake electronic guitars, so ignore their recommendations and make your own choices of these gifts. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see the robotic room vacuum called Roomba on their list.
With the dizzying array of automotive navigation devices on the market nowadays, I was pleased to see their recommendation for the best and coolest ... the Garmin StreetPilot c330.
Drumroll, please ... my all time, favorite, coolest geek-gift on the list is ...
The WiFi detector t-shirt. Is that cool or what? For only $29, you can have a black T that not only detects WiFi signals, but also displays the signal strength. This is the ultimate road warrior tool you could wear under your button shirt, sweater or jacket and sneak a peek to know when you could check email and surf the net from public places like airports, restaurants, malls, hotels, etc. Be sure to unplug the battery pack before washing.
Too bad, I'm not on the "nice" list this year.
Chris Crawford
www.justiceserved.com
Comments
Any true Geek knows that lightsaber is one word and the Artoo was a droid ... Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Jim | December 24, 2007 12:13 PM