Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Tech/Gamer/Nerd? Edition

I've posted about lots of stuff I'd like, but I'm going to share the love a bit and give you a few ideas for the computer/gamer person in your life.

First and foremost, EVERY.ONE. who owns a laptop/notebook/netbook neeeeeds one of these (like, should be a mandatory purchase):



This little baby plugs into your laptop via USB and keeps both your laptop AND your lap cool - no more contact burns!  As well, the lovely little rubber "feet" you see in the corners prevent your laptop from sliding around.  I was extremely resistant to the notion that I needed one of these, but Chebbar insisted (he was tired of seeing me try to balance my laptop on a stack of magazines in my lap).  It took some getting used to, and it can actually be a tad drafty on the lap in the winter, but I love it and have recommended it numerous times (and will continue to do so).  Future Shop's regular price is $45.99, but we got mine on sale for $29.99.




Chebbar has a wired headset that works... well, when it feels like it: it's temperamental, kind of like yours truly.  Because he has an aversion to all things wired, he's been eying this puppy for a while.  I hope he does pick up a new one soon, because I don't think I've ever laughed as hard as I did the day I listened to him mess with some guy online about going to play the Barbie game instead.




This has, like, extra buttons.  Or something.  Fancy-pants "gaming" lasers.  Oh!  And weights.  Because wimpy, underdeveloped mice will never do.  LOL  (Seriously, though: major droolage over this from my resident PC-gamer - the only negative he could see was that it's wired.)




Rechargeable batteries I can charge IN MY CAR?!?  Dude!  I'd probably lose batteries under the seats and stuff, but this seems like a great idea.  We go through AA batteries like they're going out of style.

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