Here are the top 5 best geek toys I bought in 2008.
1. Iphone. If you don't have this device yet, you need it. It will change your life. You will become hopelessly addicted to the ability to be in touch all the time. You will lie in bed at night quietly tapping the screen and surfing the web while desperately trying not to wake up your wife.
You will roll over as you wake up in the morning, and make a half-eyed reach in the dark for your phone. Yes, its that bad.
2. Apple TV. Simply put, brilliant. Stream your entire music library to your living room. No more CD's or CD cases laying around. Download HD movies, view your all your photos (from your flickr account) directly on your big screen TV. We love this thing, and use it all the time. It looks nice too.
3. 42" Toshiba HDTV. Need I say more? Sweeeeet.
4. Tamron 17-35 F2.8 wide angle lens. Take my word for it, this lens takes pictures so sharp its ridiculous. I love it - the F2.8 part is pretty nice too.
5. Flickr Pro account. Ok, so this was $24.95 per year. But, you get unlimited uploads, and anyone can view our photos online any where at anytime and download them to their hearts content. The interface is fun, and easy to use. If you are looking for a service like this, I highly recommend it.
Special mention goes to: Facebook.
While being completely free, I am amazed at how this little application has taken off. Its so much better that Myspace because, well, Myspace sucked.
For those of you who have it, you know you are addicted. Come on, admit it.
I am such a geek.
Sean.
5 comments:
i agree with your title.
but yes, i am addicted to facebook.
we are not "mac"ified around here. but are the TRUE geeks...we still have rabbit ears. just had to install the new converter box. we watch so little TV that we'd never pay for cable!
I don't consider myself a geek, but reading all of the posts to Gillian on Facebook, I am convinced that our next computer will have to be an Apple--especialy being in the same family as Sean. But then you know, Sean, you go along with the purchase--we will need you to come teach us all the new "stuff" :0) Mom E
Dude you should be working for CNET.com with posts like this!
I'm still seriously considering that AppleTV, but haven't bit yet.
And yes, I'm addicted to facebook as well, which is very weird for such an introvert like myself. If your truly addicted you will see this message in a couple of seconds!
LOL,
Scott
$280 for that lens? hmmmm....
I loved this post Sean. I too am a geek and have made a few of these purchases this year as well.
ONLY, the funny story for our house was in the TV. I purchased a 40" Samsung HDTV for Paul for CHristmas. I thought for sure he'd return it. We went out of town to celebrate with family and when he returned he took the TV back to Best Buy.
Little did I know that he would return an hour later with a BIGGER one. We now own a 46" Samsung HDTV. BOYS!! :)
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