Ok, What Did Santa Bring You?

[Ed Hansberry]

So, what did Santa bring you this year? Doesn't matter if it is Pocket PC related or not.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/hansberry/2003/20031225-santa.gif" />

[T-Will]

DVD Burner...WOOT!!! :D And a really cool ice cream maker (no pun intended)!

[ctmagnus]

This rolled into my inbox during the split-second between when I checked my email on Popcorn and when I checked it in Outlook (I'm currently running Antivirus-less), so I'll be the second to answer...

A slim keyboard for my 5550, Slurpee coupons ( :rock on dude!: ), PJs, a Simpsons trivia game that has absurdly stupid rules so I'll just do like what the fair belle Kati does with Trivial Pursuit cards from now on, LOTR:TTT special edition DVD and cash.

Edit: and a watchband from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (www.kickinghorseresort.com) that I've been wearing all day and forgot about. :oops:

[doc]

DVD's, books, and most PPC related...a Socket Bluetooth GPS. 8) I love it! I bought Mapopolis to use with this and I'm still trying to figure out some of its quirks.

[redbike2001]

A very hard to find US Postal jersey from this years Tour de France, a Sony Bluetooth headset to go with my Nokia 3650 and.....a new Nikon D100 6.1 megapixel SLR...OMG 8O

[dma1965]

The complete Fawlty Towers and Grateful Dead Closing of Winterland on DVD, a bottle of 10 year old Tawny Port. Woohoo! :)

[willij]

Lexar 128 MB compact flash card. For digital camera and Pocket PC. :)

[dmy]

Not a darn thing..... Nada, nil, zilch-o-rama.










and I got EXACTLY what I wanted.


On the other hand..... my Birthday is in May. (http://www.toyoview.com/Products/VX125/VX125.html)

[fit4life]

:D

Santa and Holy Moses were good to me..

a Jabra Bluetooth headset. a Canon Powershot A80, a Belkin USB 2.0 pcmcia card, a Buslink 40g pocket drive, and a bunch of DVDs.

maybe next year I'll get the Segway & the 60inch plasma. :lol:

Happy Holidays!!!

[ironguy]

Santa brought me a Scott version 3 microfiber eVest and a Scott ehat!

WooHoo!

Now I'm wired! :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :D :) :mrgreen:

[Simone Ue]

I got a Panasonic SV-AV100 (Video on SD-Card). My husband sometimes wonders whether I'm more in love with him or with electronics, but he still makes me such wunderful presents!

[juni]

Call of Duty, A Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard, books, a JVC dvd player (it rocks :) ), a teddy bear :)...

[Vulcan]

Heated seat kit for my Jeep, Clothes, Candies and a couple of books. Nothing computer related.

[PlanetPDA.de]

Talked a lot before X-Mas about the things I truely love, it helped :mrgreen:

Got a new Cherry CyMotion Master Xpress (http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/cymotion-line/tastatur-zusatztasten-cymotion-master-xpress.htm) keyboard for my Desktop-PC and new DVD-Player that plays DivX *wow*. Sad but true: my new T-Com Sinus WDA (http://www.t-com.de/is-bin/intershop.static/WFS/PK/PK/de_DE/detail//sinus_wda.jpg) (orig. Mitac Mio 558 (http://65.115.69.88/mio/products_mio558.asp)) didn't arrive in time :-( , but I hope I'll get it on monday. :)

-greetingz

[ExtremeSIMS]

NOTHING - which is what my wife and I agreed upon.

Well, I lie. We got good food, time with her father. That was important, since she I and both lost grandparents this year.

OTOH, my birthday is Christmas Eve, and she gave me a watch. :)


Now, need Jason to throw a NYD giveaway. I am PocketPC-less right now. Sure would live to win one. :)

[Mike Temporale]

Got nothing. My wife and I have purchased a new home, so we decided not to exchange. The new house is a nice gift.

We draw names for the family gifts, so it's easier than having to buy for everyone. I got a screwdriver set, and a couple of wine plaques. 8)

:) :D

[mgd]

All-format DVD burner, Adidas Delta-X trainers and Deep Space Nine on DVD (Season 6--with only one left to go)

[Eitel]

A really nice Columbia jacket and Final Fantasy X-2. And the Santa in me got me a SE T608 phone. :D

[Jay Hartman]

Let's see......I got DVDs mostly, which were "The Hulk," "Pirates of the Caribbean," "X2," and the Indiana Jones Boxed Set. Also got some black tshirts and a few other items for when I takeoff on tour in February for four months.

Oh yeah, Kelly Ford of KnowBetter.com got me a $50 gift certificate to Fictionwise, so I won't run out of ebooks while I'm on the road! :)

Jay Hartman
Content Editor
KnowBetter.com: For Everything Ebook
http://www.knowbetter.com

[Evee Ev]

well, i've been telling my wife that i wanna learn how to play the guitar...so...she got me a new acoustic ibanez guitar for christmas!!!

i'll let you guys know when my free concert is in central park! :wink:

[bjornkeizers]

You lucky, lucky US bastards :D I wish we had electronics that cheap, so I could get a nice new phone or portable DVD player for christmas *pouts*

Santa got me a $50 gift certificate and a Cross Ion refill.

Have any of you tried the Cross Ion? I think it's just the kind of pen for us geeks. If Star Trek had pens in it, this'd be the one. I own two myself, and I got my sister one a while ago. They're not cheap, but when you use one - you definitely know where that money went! So if any of you do happen to get a gift certificate.. might look at one of these cool pens ;-)

http://www.cross.com/ionpromo.asp

[billbuckner]

A brand spankin' new Axim X3i. 8)

[dummyengineer]

8O :lol: Santa brought me a SysOn Chip CF Plus GPS receiver and Tom Tom Navigator Software! AWESOME COMBO!!!!!

[dMores]

sonyericsson p900, mexx pants, undies, dvds (bruce allmighty/jamie oliver), fissler 5-piece set of cooking pots (the "pro" series, woohoo), a calendar for the wall with wolfes on it, a shakespeare 3d holographic picture, a autobahn vignette for 2004 (need it to be able to drive on austria's highways) and good food, good fun and a very special family atmosphere.

what i got people: my girlfriend now has a 20gb iPod, my brother a wifi cable/dsl router and an oakley keychain-neck-thingy, my parents got a cellphone and the inlaws i forgot since i just paid and girlfriend bought it :)

'tis a wonderful season.

[gtmtnbiker98]

The only PPC related gift that I received was the HP Micro keyboard for my h2215 and h4155. The major benefit of this keyboard is that it will fit both of my handhelds.

[tourdewolf]

I got rocks! Santa must have been out of lumps of coal and bundles of switches :wink:

http://bellsouthpwp.net/1/1/111299/6x4DCP_2921.jpg


I really can't say that I mind, these are pretty cool! :)

[Thinkingmandavid]

mgd wrote
Deep Space Nine on DVD (Season 6--with only one left to go
That is a cool gift, I would not mind at all having the complete set myself :D

eitel wrote
And the Santa in me got me
I like this wording, I think the santa in myself will be purchasing another ppc :D

bjornkeizers.... you are right about those pens they are for certain very nice. I have always enjoyed using a gel pen. For me they work great. I always like the smooth feeling of a gel pen :)

billbuckner wrote
A brand spankin' new Axim X3i
way to go :!: so have you started playing with the wi fi as of yet? I have to admit, for a brief moment I was tempted to get one, but my gift cards are with best buy.
I saw an add the day before christmas they were giving away a 256 sd card with the purchase of the x3i.

gtmtnbiker98 wrote
The only PPC related gift that I received was the HP Micro keyboard for my h2215 and h4155. The major benefit of this keyboard is that it will fit both of my handhelds
that is a cool gift and it also makes it easier on yourself when you carry around that key board. having two good models is great with in itself :)

tourdewolf.....eh,
so what is up with the rocks dude? what are you going to use them for? I am thinking the obvious such as a paper weight, but I am just wondering if they have another purpose that I have not thought of off hand.

I was given some cash and of course a holiday card. that is it. nothing to it.

[bridgecrosser]

The usual: clothes, books, and the not so usual gift certificate for a digital camera! :)

[bjornkeizers]

Those rocks look a bit too heavy for paperweights :D Yes, it'll get the job done, but I don't want a 10 kilo rock with JEZUS CHRIST on it on my desk now, would I? :lol:

[Candygogo]

Santa was very good to me--I must not have been as naughty as I thought I was... :twisted:

Santa brought me:

Portable dvd player (7' screen)
Nightmare on Elm Street Collection dvds
Gold earrings
Clock for my room (neded that!)
Lingere (from crazy cousin, I meant 'Santa')
Virtual Fighter Evolution for PS2
but most sweetest gift I got was a 'Cool Mom' mug from my little girl, I meant 'Santa' 8)

[Evee Ev]

dude! a 7 foot screen on a portable? wow! :D

[lmtuxinc]

I got a Gamecube w/ metriod prime
Final fantasy X2, Dark Cloud 2
the complete collection of muppet movies and some other DVDs(no DS9 though, thats what i really wanted) clothes, a dilbert calendar, a 2nd Tivo, and a couple gift cards.

[CESkins]

X-box w/extra controller, 2 games for x-box, 3 dress shirts, 1 jean shirt, and 2 silk ties. :) Bought her...jewelry. :D

[Paul Martin]

I got rocks! ....I really can't say that I mind, these are pretty cool! :)

Very nice! I like Jesus Christ as the foundation stone. :wink: But, not exactly sure where you'd put them after Christmas!

We got a very nice gift from the in-laws, a Casio Exilim 4 MP digital camera. It's our first "real" digital camera, so we'll have a lot of fun with it. Now, to go hunting for a bargain for a 128 or 256 MG SD card. The camera comes with 10 MG built in which doesn't last very long! :D

[markpmc]

I got the CF Jacket and CF Wireless card for my Asus A600. Yes I know that WiFi is now being builtin to the new PDAs and that CF sleeves are passe, but I'm still stoked.

markpmc

[Master O'Mayhem]

dewalt compound mitre saw http://www.dewalt.com//ProductImages/PC_Graphics/Photos/DEWALT/TOOLS/MEDIUM/7/DW705S_1.gif

[tourdewolf]

Very nice! I like Jesus Christ as the foundation stone. :wink: But, not exactly sure where you'd put them after Christmas!



They just stay there by the fireplace, the idea is based on the life purpose idea of filling your life with the big rocks first then the smaller ones.
See those small rocks without any wording, those are my gadgets :wink:

http://bellsouthpwp.net/1/1/111299/6x4DCP_2921.jpg

[guilmon]

GeForce FX 5900 128mb
Antec Slot Fan
Logitech Elite Keyboard
Coolermaster Aerogate II Fan/Temp. Monitor
Logitech MOMO Racing Wheel
Ford Racing 2
(self purchase) 2 Sticks 512mb pc-2100 ddr ram.
Black Pants

[DaleReeck]

Canon GL2 3-CCD DV Camcorder :D

[JackTheTripper]

I guess I was naughty and nice this year. The naughty me got red velvet boxers and I was forced to wear them and a Santa hat while opening the gift for the nice me. A radio controled air plane. 8)

Pictures to follow. (Of the plane, not me.)

[drrichard]

I got an iPAQ 4100 series. I haven't opened the package yet. Shall I return it and wait for a 6000 series this next year? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Help me. I know the 4100 is a "beaut" but I can wait a few months? My 3800's battery is dying (fast loss of power) but I can nurse it along for a few months (I think).

[jeffmd]

a few bottles of brotherhood wine, and an ati 9800pro 8)

Spent most of last night swapping my systems so the new one i built is my game machine, and my old one handles anything else like downloading my anime, and it can also play games with my old geforce3 , but it only has 256 megs. I also nearly ended up throwing a hd out the window when I thought I had killed it (had tons of recent anime not burned) when it wouldn't recognize in the new computer, and it didn't even recognize in the old computer until I put it back in the exact position on the chain (second channel, slave. during the move, the computer was partially gutted, so I tested it on the original computer as master, alone. when it didn't recognize there I thought for sure it had died). Would have been the 2nd large hd I killed just by a simple move. :roll:

[i_spock]

I received:

Much needed (smaller) clothes (lost 50 lbs. this year, thanks Pocket Diet Tracker and MySportsTraining!) :rock on dude!:
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks DVD
The Rat Pack CD/DVD combo
some christmas music cd's
tiny remote controlled car
Sandisk 512MB SD card (to myself with the Sears deal)
Ipaq 2215 (again to myself, from Ebay, maybe I'll sell my 1945 tho)
I also got that Simpsons trivia game! :lol:

I gave:
wife: birkenstock shoes, 4-5 books from Amazon, CD's, stuff from natural child project, a couple of sweaters, Schoolhouse Rock DVD
2 year old: art easel, playdough set, fire truck, puzzles, games, books
Nana: remote control car starter

[drrichard]

I got an iPAQ 4100 series. I haven't opened the package yet. Shall I return it and wait for a 6000 series this next year? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Help me. I know the 4100 is a "beaut" but I can wait a few months? My 3800's battery is dying (fast loss of power) but I can nurse it along for a few months (I think).

[Paul Martin]

...filling your life with the big rocks first then the smaller ones.

I remember the illustration well. What a great reminder!

[Candygogo]

dude! a 7 foot screen on a portable? wow! :D

You know what I meant! :wink:

[moaske]

I received:
tiny remote controlled car

This wouldn't be the tiny Bluetooth car from SonyEricsson you can drive with your phone, right ? :mrgreen: I would sure want one of these for geeks sake ;)

I got nothing from santa, cause we celebrate 'Sinterklaas' at 5 dec over here in the netherlands. I got a very luxureous seat for @ my computerdesk (it's a very chique fauteuil) from my parents.
But we did have a nice dinner at 1st christmas day at my parents home, and spent some quality time together which is always nice... :)

[BTS]

A Belkin wireless keyboard (I think my wife got tired of me buying these PDA keyboards!). A subscription to Tech TV, a really cool themometer for cooking (the one that warns you of the temp). Lots of clothes!!

[i_spock]

I received:
tiny remote controlled car

This wouldn't be the tiny Bluetooth car from SonyEricsson you can drive with your phone, right ? :mrgreen: I would sure want one of these for geeks sake ;)


Nope, but I do have a T616.. didn't think of asking for any phone gadgets like a BT headset or anything. I gotta say I like my jabra wired earpiece so much, it's the kind with the molded thingie that goes in your ear... really comfortable for me. The wife can't stand it though. Anyway I think some things are better left wired, like earpieces and activesync-ing! :lol:

[king-pong]

Well this was the first Christmas when my little girls are old enough to enjoy it so giving was way more fun then getting- but no one would be interested in prlncess dress-up stuff here :wink:

I got a sweet DVD burner, LOTR: TTT extended DVD, ethernet to wireless bridge (to make my series 1 Tivo wireless), a sushi/sashimi kit, and lots of little things.

So now my tivo hacking is complete- i can record, rip to PC (wirelessly now), edit comercials, burn to DVD- as well as control my tivo from any web browser! Isn't technology great.

[Sydney Bristow]

An HP iPAQ 4150 (YAY!!! Finally! :D:D:D), leather jacket, and cash ( :lol: ) :)

[daninnj]

I got an iRiver iHP-120 (http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/iHP-120.asp), a few DVDs, a 40gig hard drive and a Weird NJ book, among other things.

[pocketpcfox]

I got an iPAQ 4100 series. I haven't opened the package yet. Shall I return it and wait for a 6000 series this next year? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Help me.


No way! Rip that box apart! Come on... it's X-mas for goodness sake... ! :lol:

[CESkins]

I got an iPAQ 4100 series. I haven't opened the package yet. Shall I return it and wait for a 6000 series this next year?
I have an iPAQ 4150 and HP would have to release something with a number of must have features before I part with my 4150. WifFi, BT, fast CPU, great screen (despite slight yellow tint at angles)...and all in a 19xx size case...what more can one ask for at least for now. Open the box! :D

[Shagin099]

Santa was good to me ;) - i got the innopocket aluminum case for my iPaq 2215.. some satallite speaker stands, labtec earphones, lord of the rings two towers platinum extended gift set, some PJs, the mug with the caffeene molicue on it from thinkgeek.com hehe, also got a 160GB external HD, an electric razor, a few picture frames, a set of pierre cardin pens, some DVDs, and a couple of computer related books (BOFH rules hehe) :).

[Programmer]

Not a darn thing..... Nada, nil, zilch-o-rama.


I too got nothing this year. This marks my third year after splitting with the wife and my family lives thousands of miles away.

I didn't even receive anything from myself.

-- Robert

[dean_shan]

I got the Laks USB memory watch.
http://www.laks.com/new.images/images_2002_10/memory_front.jpg
It's pretty nice, small and not geeky at all (the plug hides in the band).

PS I have the 256MB model

[arnage2]

i got a tapwave zodiac1, a 64mb sd card, a 1:18 scale bentley race car, and some best buy gift cards.
i also got maxpayne 2 for pc and halo for pc.
and a panasonic portable dvd player.
(and some books and a board game, but this is a tech site)

santa was very good to me.

[quidproquo]

Among other things.... I got an HP PSC 2100 all in one printer/copier/scanner/fax. This thing is pretty cool.... It has a small display on the right hand side where you can preview pictures from your cameras SD card. (or CF/ Sony stick/mmc etc.)

http://www.carveronline.net/printer.bmp

A person wouldn't even need a PC to print out photos....and you can email them straight from the printer/scanner w/out moving them over to your PC! Still checking out the bells and whistles.

Enjoy the new year!

[PetiteFlower]

Who's Santa?

Hanukkah Harry got me the Pirates of the Carribean dvd, and some clothes, and a bunch of cash(needed to help buy a car to replace the one I just crashed :( ), and belly dancing lessons, and some kitchen toys.

[divajess]

I got the Targus Wireless PDA keyboard (cheers!), a new vaccuum cleaner, a crockpot (my parents think I need to cook and clean more, I guess!), candles, PJ pants, some sweaters, a bed for my kitty, money and other assorted goodies.

Soon that money goes towards new sneakers and the Buffy S5 DVD set...

[erussell]

A Stowaway keyboard for my Axim X5 - works great!

[gorkon280]

JVC MiniDV Cam, Clothes, Gift card, Floor Lamp, Painted Wine Glass, table lamp and a Cow Cookie Jar..

[sublime]

Hooded Sweater from Club Monaco
Vanilla Sky DVD
$20 gift certificate to Sears
$150 gift money

(all in Canadian funds)

[carphead]

Mine combined Christmas / Birthday (early next year) was

20GB Ipod
Spare FIreWire Cable (for Ipod)
USB/Fireware (for Ipod)
Vaja Case (for Ipod)
PCMCIA Firewire Card
Anapod Explorer (for Ipod)

Thats it! :) and it's really cool!

[Jereboam]

Well since I'm now the head of my own clan, so to speak, I got to do all sorts of fun Xmas stuff like buying a tree and carrying it a klick back home in sub-zero temperatures, buying all the presents and wrapping the damn things, spending hours cooking and then tidying up and washing up, and all the rest.

What I actually got this Xmas though, was the complete joy of seeing a big fat all day smile on my three year old daughter's face. Which made all the work I put in above totally worth it. Even if she does think that Santa brought everything...

Can't complain actually - my good father in a fit of generosity bought me a 40 Gb iPod a month or so ago as an early present.

So all in all a good one.

carphead - the Vaja case (if you got the iVod) is plain awesome, but I personally think iTunes is fantastic - no need for Anapod Explorer. And I can't stress too much that you need to replace the iPod headphones...for buds get Sennheiser MX400/500's (about £15) but if you want really good sound go for the over the head (but they fold into a case for portability) Sennheiser PX100's (which are open, ie sound leaks from them) or the PX200's (closed, which means you avoid annoying people). I personally have the PX100's (about £30) which have a slight edge over the closed version.

J'bm

[ctmagnus]

Anapod Explorer (for Ipod)

Red Chair :rock on dude!:

That's what I'll get when I (finally) get my iPod. They should be up to 160GB by then. ;)

[ctmagnus]

if you want really good sound go for the over the head (but they fold into a case for portability) Sennheiser PX100's (which are open, ie sound leaks from them) or the PX200's (closed, which means you avoid annoying people). I personally have the PX100's (about £30) which have a slight edge over the closed version.

J'bm

I'm planning on using a good chunk of my cash (which should actually be cash as I'm Canadian ;)) on a set of decent headphones; I had the PX200s on my wishlist but didn't recieve them. What are the advantage(s) of the PX100s over the PX200s?

[BillCastello]

Well, I made out like a bandit, even if I didn't get the Corvette yet...

Toshiba E-805
Pharos GPS (CF Card version)
iRiver MP3 Player

and almost best of all, I got my domain name and 1 year of webhosting again so that I could put my PPC pages back up, play around and hopefully be ready to start web biz when I retire later this year :)

My wife... errrr... Santa loves me :)

[sullivanpt]

The wife got a Canon CP-200 Thermal Dye Sublimination Photo Printer! The printed pictures from this beauty blow away every consumer ink-jet I've ...ahem... she's used.

It's exactly what she wanted! :)

[Foo Fighter]

PC Games; Contract JACK, Call of Duty, and Medal of Honor: Breakthrough. :D :rock on dude!:

[crispeto]

URU
Broken Sword
a DVD burner
Pirates of the Caribbean (movie)
Schizm
computer desk

[beq]

More the same, clothes and more clothes, DVDs, cash, odd ends...

But I gave out a new laser printer, that Oritron DVD/digital media hub player, etc...

What I really wanted was a color laser printer/copier, but it's on hold as my test print samples got mixed up (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1003&message=7057308) in shipping until next week (someone else is ogling them while I sit here twirling my thumbs) :(

[pepemosca]

Not a darn thing..... Nada, nil, zilch-o-rama.


I got the same thing :?

[Jereboam]

if you want really good sound go for the over the head (but they fold into a case for portability) Sennheiser PX100's (which are open, ie sound leaks from them) or the PX200's (closed, which means you avoid annoying people). I personally have the PX100's (about £30) which have a slight edge over the closed version.

J'bm

I'm planning on using a good chunk of my cash (which should actually be cash as I'm Canadian ;)) on a set of decent headphones; I had the PX200s on my wishlist but didn't recieve them. What are the advantage(s) of the PX100s over the PX200s?

The PX100's are open, and the freedom of air movement through the earpads seem to give them a better overall sound and noticeably stronger bass (although we're talking degrees here...it's not that much better) - the disadvantage is that sound will leak from them, potentially annoying people around you (not an issue for me), and that environmental noises (traffic noise, someone shouting "look out, you with the ipod, a piano's about to fall on you" and so on) will leak in. If you have a European iPod with the restricted volume level, this could really wash out your music. The PX200's are slightly more expensive, but provide decent isolation for you and those around you. Depends on what you need.

Either set are a major upgrade - you will really, really notice the difference in quality, and actually might want to think about encoding your music at higher bitrates because encoding artifacts may become audible. I use 224 AAC at the moment which sounds great. But then I have 40 Gigs and room to burn... ;)

Hope this helps.

J'bm

[blusparkles]

I'm away from home for this Christmas, but still spent it with relatives in the US. From them I got:
Altec Lansing iPod speakers (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T8355LL/A) (kicks ass!)
iSport waist pack (http://thinkdifferentstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=276) (exercise waist pack for iPod)
iTrip wireless FM transmitter (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T7194LL/A) (best wireless transmitter ever!)
256MB SD card
Polo Jeans hoodie
Wallet with a letter "J" on it (apparently initial purses and wallets are the latest fad)
Shell choker and bracelet from the Carribean
NaviPod IR Remote (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T6921ZM/A)for iPod (from myself)

[Deus]

I was very lucky, I was given a new Sprint t608 BT phone, a wireless keyboard and mouse, a ScottEVest 3.0 and an AIBO ERS 220A. ooooooooo

[Jon Westfall]

Who's Santa?

Hanukkah Harry got me the Pirates of the Carribean dvd, and some clothes, and a bunch of cash(needed to help buy a car to replace the one I just crashed :( ), and belly dancing lessons, and some kitchen toys.

Hanukkah Harry?? Wow, another reason I think us Christians should embrace our Jewish roots - I'd like having Santa & HH drop some presents off :)

I wonder if there is a Kwanzaa Kenny or something... if only I was black I could have a honed present-generating machine.

This year, I got time with my family, time away from my extended family, and the usual apparel gifts (Socks, underwear), and money. The money revived my very low savings account after my early present to myself: my I-Mate.

[rgremill]

I feel like such a nerd when I look at my list.

I got:

a Namco Arcade Joystick game
a Dilbert Calendar
X-men II movie
a Globe
a Circuit City gift certificate
a Rebel G Camera (not quite the Digital Rebel I wanted)
a Super Bowl shirt (it's being held in Houston so the sister-in-law got me one)
an LSU afghan (Geaux Tigers!)
a Chick-fil-la Calendar (won in a Chinese gift swap)

Tonight, we took my mother-in-law to see Lord of the Rings III as her gift. So I guess I'm not the only nerd in the family...

[Kati Compton]

Some art for my new office.

A hammer spray-painted gold from my husband as an award for my handy-woman service building desks and such at my new house. :) This is also a reference to middle school when I won the "golden hammer" award for shop/drafting.

A Le Creuset dutch oven, sauce pot, and casserole dish. Cast iron - very heavy! And blue. :)

A really cool wireless mouse, some necklaces, an LED flashlight that can also be converted to a little lantern, a neat keychain, a small stained-glass box with a cat on it, a couple of DVDs/CDs/books, a fleece sweatshirt, candy, socks, a solar-powered rotating prism (rainbow-projector)...

And my father is coming out to see us tomorrow, and bringing more presents.

But the best present is that my sick cat Daphne is getting better, and has even had a few snacks and drinks of water on her own. :D


Oh, and I gave my husband an Asus 620BT, 512MB CF card, and some T-shirts (Tron, Transformers, Thundercats, Star Trek, and Oscar the Grouch).

[Jeff Rutledge]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son! He was due today actually, but seems to have inherited my patience (or lack thereof) and arrived a little early on Dec. 8th.

I'm WAY behind on my forum reading (and pretty much everything else), but the last two weeks plus has been a blast so far. He's our first so everything is a new experience.

[Steven Cedrone]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son!

Congratulations!!! What a great present!!!

Steve

[ctmagnus]

But the best present is that my sick cat Daphne is getting better, and has even had a few snacks and drinks of water on her own. :D

:clap:

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son!

:clap: :clap:

[PetiteFlower]

Yay healthy kitty :)

*drools* over Le Creuset....lucky!

Yay for babies too!

[ale2999]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son! He was due today actually, but seems to have inherited my patience (or lack thereof) and arrived a little early on Dec. 8th.

I'm WAY behind on my forum reading (and pretty much everything else), but the last two weeks plus has been a blast so far. He's our first so everything is a new experience.
congrats man!
I got clothes, 512 of ram, new 5.1 speakers, xmen2 dvd, and a new audio card! xmas rocks!

[carphead]

carphead - the Vaja case (if you got the iVod) is plain awesome, but I personally think iTunes is fantastic - no need for Anapod Explorer. And I can't stress too much that you need to replace the iPod headphones...for buds get Sennheiser MX400/500's (about £15) but if you want really good sound go for the over the head (but they fold into a case for portability) Sennheiser PX100's (which are open, ie sound leaks from them) or the PX200's (closed, which means you avoid annoying people). I personally have the PX100's (about £30) which have a slight edge over the closed version.



Didn't get the IVod I brought the cheaper one (The 665 in black). I really wanted one with a flip on it so I brought the cheaper one. I really only brought a vaja because I wanted to see if the manufacturing was as good as everybody says they are, without paying for a more expensive PDA case. My conclustion is that they're good but not great. 8O

As for headphones I'm not bothered as I use a Itrip (Ebay baby!) in the car (40% of my day) and in office I have a set of speakers (which I'm going replace with better ones soon).

Anapod rocks! :lol: Itunes locks the Ipod to one PC. I have about 4 that I use during my day and I use a external HDD with my MP3 collection on it.

[carphead]

I'm away from home for this Christmas, but still spent it with relatives in the US. From them I got:
Altec Lansing iPod speakers (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T8355LL/A) (kicks ass!)


Blu,

Are the speakers any good? I'm looking for a set and the fact that you can charge the IPOD with theses would be a real bonus.

[Phoenix]

A Mercedes.



Shyeah, right.

But seriously, I received some very nice things:


- Sager 8890 Laptop (w/16" UXGA screen, custom paint job, etc. - this thing is beyond amazing.)

- LOTR The Two Towers Platinum Series SEE Collectors DVD Gift Set

- Several Audio CD's

- Origami Calendar

- A 1:6 Scale Yellow R/C Hummer from Wal-Mart (the coolest thing!...)

- And a Rubik's Cube!

- Oh... and a very nice shirt, some black T's, a really nice scarf, and a nice matching box and clock set for my desk.

:)

[Jereboam]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son!

That's amazing congratulations, and welcome to the club. :D

A Le Creuset dutch oven, sauce pot, and casserole dish. Cast iron - very heavy! And blue.

Does the fact that I know what those are and I'm jealous make me less of a man or more in the Noughties? D'oh!!

My conclustion is that they're good but not great.

Vaja are the best! I'm surprised you're not more impressed!

J'bm

[dh]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son! He was due today actually, but seems to have inherited my patience (or lack thereof) and arrived a little early on Dec. 8th.
Congratulations JR, life will never be the same from now on. :D

As for gifts, we had a pretty poor last quarter of 2003 so really only bought prezzies for our daughter. She had a whole lot of gifts, but the best was a new Toshiba e355 with a 256MB SD card. I was able to find a really good price on the e355 which helped a lot.

She's ten and had one of my old Palms for a couple of years so she's already tuned into using a PDA. She absolutely loves all the new things she can do now. She's had me busy ripping her CDs and DVDs and getting her some eBooks. It's as much fun for me as it is for her. Trouble is, she's going to need a bigger SD card before too long. :lol:

[Ed Hansberry]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son! He was due today actually, but seems to have inherited my patience (or lack thereof) and arrived a little early on Dec. 8th.
:clap: :way to go:
Congrats JR! That is the best gift imaginable. :D

[mrkablooey]

You lucky, lucky US bastards :D I wish we had electronics that cheap, so I could get a nice new phone or portable DVD player for christmas *pouts*

Santa got me a $50 gift certificate and a Cross Ion refill.

Have any of you tried the Cross Ion? I think it's just the kind of pen for us geeks. If Star Trek had pens in it, this'd be the one. I own two myself, and I got my sister one a while ago. They're not cheap, but when you use one - you definitely know where that money went! So if any of you do happen to get a gift certificate.. might look at one of these cool pens ;-)

http://www.cross.com/ionpromo.asp

That's a pretty sweet looking pen. Will have to look around locally for one. :D Which did you get? Did you get the lanyard?

[Jon Westfall]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son! He was due today actually, but seems to have inherited my patience (or lack thereof) and arrived a little early on Dec. 8th.



Congratulations! (I know, I'm so original, but its the thought that counts, right?)

[kiwi]

hi guys,

well Santa Dell delivered a new DELL 2400 system on Christmas Eve! It was the basic Dimension 2400 system that DELL had partnered up with Sympatico.ca to offer for only $CA 399. I am using that to house my new DVD+-RW :) heh heh.. slightly more functionality than using a USB2.0 external case that I planned.. as my main machine is a HP Laptop.

I also got new Snowbaord gloves (nice!) and a new Rio Nitris 1.5gb player. Best Buy had them for $CA 299.

Going 'boarding this evening so will report how it performs later. (so far the software to copy to the Rio Unit is better than the dang Sony NetMD software I used to use when I had a NetMD)

cheers and beers to you all!

:D

Bri

[that dan guy]

wife did not get me as much this year but she did get me B&w nautilus 804s and a rotel reciever a couple months ago so that pretty much takes care of her. I got a 32x 256mg sd card, gyration mouse and keyboard, aerosmith greatist hits sacd, 1/18 scale die cast model james bond 007 aston martin with pop up guns missles and ejection seat ( really cool and childish) I also got a wine rack, a shirt and a shower radio. Wait a minute I did have a pretty good haul. I didn't get any dvds due to the fact that I have a 2 dvd a week habit and I am hard to buy for. Now on to new years and the drunk monkey parties that ensue.

Happy holidays all,

that dan guy :devilboy:

[Jonathon Watkins]

My wife gave me the best gift I could imagine: a healthy son!
Wonderfull! Congratulations! :sunny:

I got a Manfrotto Carbon-One tripod, a fancy Logtech keyboard and various other bits & peices, including a book of arial photography. :mrgreen:

[lurch]

They just stay there by the fireplace, the idea is based on the life purpose idea of filling your life with the big rocks first then the smaller ones.
See those small rocks without any wording, those are my gadgets

I think that is a wonderful gift! And just a great idea in general. It's a great reminder. I might just "borrow" that idea at some point. :)

My favorite gift is from my wife: a Gyration Mouse & Keyboard (http://www.gyration.com/). Just what I needed to take the strain off my wrists! And it's AWESOME! Just sit back, up to 30 ft. away, and away you go.
We also got a 4MP Olympus camera, is uses xD cards, but I can live with that :) It was a very generous gift!
Our joint gift to eachother was a Samsung DVD-VHS combo unit (space saver!)

Merry Christmas (belated) & Happy New Year (early)!

[bjornkeizers]

That's a pretty sweet looking pen. Will have to look around locally for one. :D Which did you get? Did you get the lanyard?

I have two: nebula silver/jupiter orange with a blue cartridge and a twilight grey/lunar grey one with a black cartridge.

You can get these pens in a dozen colors.. and 6 colors of refills! [I prefer blue] It's gel ink, so very, very smooth. I use mine every day. I study journalism, so I write a lot both in and out of class, so a good pen is an essential tool. This one - best. pen. ever.

&lt;edit> Oh about the lanyard - Yes, the first one I bought came with a lanyard, but it costs extra. The second one came without a lanyard but with a nice plastic case. I carry my pens in my backpack, so I don't use the lanyard - too afraid of losing one :D

[carphead]

My conclustion is that they're good but not great.

Vaja are the best! I'm surprised you're not more impressed!

J'bm

It's okay but considering the cost (double the price of most) I won't be buying another one. I hate the Ultra Clip. It adds 100% width to the Ipod!!! The whole point of a Ipod is that it's small the ultra clip doubles it's width! :(

[mrkablooey]

That's a pretty sweet looking pen. Will have to look around locally for one. :D Which did you get? Did you get the lanyard?

I have two: nebula silver/jupiter orange with a blue cartridge and a twilight grey/lunar grey one with a black cartridge.

You can get these pens in a dozen colors.. and 6 colors of refills! [I prefer blue] It's gel ink, so very, very smooth. I use mine every day. I study journalism, so I write a lot both in and out of class, so a good pen is an essential tool. This one - best. pen. ever.

&lt;edit> Oh about the lanyard - Yes, the first one I bought came with a lanyard, but it costs extra. The second one came without a lanyard but with a nice plastic case. I carry my pens in my backpack, so I don't use the lanyard - too afraid of losing one :D

I read quite a bit about the different colors and option on the website you suggested. I'm going to take my wife to pick one out on Monday... one for each of us. :D Thanks for the suggestion!

[ojlittle]

Sopranos Season 4 (DVD), X-Files Season 8 (DVD), B&D DustBuster, A Book, some shirts, cologne, a sport coat, & a framed drawing my 5yr old nephew made of Scooby Doo.

[Pat Logsdon]

I got pretty much everything I asked for, and then some. I'm pretty lucky. My swag:

Levenger Einstein Desk (http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/PRODUCT/addtionalImage.asp?pageID=307)
Creative I-Trigue (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007AKC1/ref=pd_sbs_vg_1/103-0966322-8460646?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846) 80w 2.1 speakers w/subwoofer (never had one of those before - explosions in MOH are AWESOME now! :mrgreen: )
IBM Media Access Pro keyboard (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005BAUO/qid=1072574585/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/103-0966322-8460646?v=glance&s=electronics) w/volume control, detachable wristwrest and USB hub
Tombo Fountain Pen (http://www.levenger.com/ITEMDETAIL/ITEMDY02.ASP?category=1-8-34-34-34-34&pageid=101-151-274-35-1598-104&level=2-3-4-4-4-4&RootskuID=46439&special=&C=&L=) (VERY nice, will be used as a back up fountain to my everyday Waterman Phileas Fogg (http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/images/waterman_images/197.jpg) fountain).

Of course, one of the drawbacks to getting all of that computer stuff AND a desk is that you have to get it all set up. Took me about a day, but I'm very happy with the results. The desk is on casters, so it's a piece of cake to work on my PC and fiddle with cables - I just need to roll the desk forward and step behind it. No more crawling around on my hands and knees in the dusty, cable-infested darkness! :mrgreen:

Hey! I just realized that I asked for 3 computer games, and I didn't get any of them! Maybe my wife is trying to tell me something...?

[crwoo]

A 2.2GB Magicstor CF Card for my trusty Fuji s602

[Jeff Rutledge]

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes on our new arrival. We're feeling very lucky as Jared is doing very well. It's not even been 3 weeks and I'm having difficulty remembering what things were like before he was part of our lives.

As a new father, I am of course obligated to show you all a picture. This is his "I'm King of the World" pose. 8)

http://members.shaw.ca/cherandjeff/Jared-2003-12-24%20020.jpg

[Janak Parekh]

:clap: He's soooo cute. My only question is, why isn't a Pocket PC in one hand? :lol: ;)

--janak

[Jeff Rutledge]

:clap: He's soooo cute. My only question is, why isn't a Pocket PC in one hand? :lol: ;)

--janak

That's funny. Folks at work doctored up one of the photos I sent to put an iPAQ in his hands. I'll see if I can find it on Monday and post it. It's pretty cute too.

[blusparkles]

I'm away from home for this Christmas, but still spent it with relatives in the US. From them I got:
Altec Lansing iPod speakers (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T8355LL/A) (kicks ass!)


Blu,

Are the speakers any good? I'm looking for a set and the fact that you can charge the IPOD with theses would be a real bonus.

The speakers are good for what they are - I was actually pleasantly surprised by the good bass tones it gave off. Possibly overpriced at $149, but the fact that it docks the iPod (I like integrated packages), can charge it, can either run from AA batteries or off electricity and even hooks up to your computer while it's docked as there's a firewire port on the back. It also comes with a soft black pouch that you can put the speaker into - the whole thing folds into a compact package and is great for travelling.

[Paolo Masera]

I received few items :a beatiful Woolrich Jacket,a pair if Timberland shoes,TTT DVED ext. edition,Indiana Jones DVD box set,a comic book,an umbrella (I lose my old one), few long shirts,a cordless hpone, Worms 3D for PC, Colin Mc Rae Rally 4 for Xbox,an iPAQ thumb keyboard.

It has been a really beatiful Chrystmas

I wish all a Happy New Year and see you soon on PocketPCThoughts.com !!
:)

[bjornkeizers]

I read quite a bit about the different colors and option on the website you suggested. I'm going to take my wife to pick one out on Monday... one for each of us. :D Thanks for the suggestion!

You'll love them. When I bought my first one, I wasn't looking for any pen in particular, but this one jumped out at me. You have to pull both ends to open and use the pen, and I've never, ever seen that before 8O

I picked one up and wrote a line or two, and I was immediately sold. I bought my second one a month later.

Only problem is, now everyone wants to try out this very cool, very expensive pen :-) Even my teachers want to try it out!

[mrkablooey]

Only problem is, now everyone wants to try out this very cool, very expensive pen :-) Even my teachers want to try it out!

For a "good" pen, $30 is not very expensive at all. :)

[bjornkeizers]

Agreed! Especially for a Cross. Those things are so expensive I get a seizure when I go pen-shopping. This one turned me into an addict; good thing I can justify buying these goodies as "school expenses" :D

[Andrew]

I had a good Christmas this year too from Santa :) Earlier on in the year
I bought myself a 40GB Ipod (If you use EUPod (freeware) the volume restriction imposed by the EU isnt a problem anymore).
Im also using Anapod, prefer it over itunes.

Otherwise I got the Indiana Jones boxed set of DVDs, Hidden and Dangerous 2, Commandos 3, a really cool authentic antique map of europe, the targus optical mini retractable mouse (http://www.targus.com/uk/product_details.asp?sku=PAUM01E) its hard to believe how small this thing is :) A usb lamp that plugs into my laptop usb port, clips onto the screen and provides light for the keyboard, some shirts, aftershave etc.

I got really really spoilt this year I have to say :)

Merry Christmas to the rest of you btw :)

[kcmedic]

A Digital Rebel!

I've actually started taking pictures of my 2 yr old again. The best part is, they're not all of the back of her head. :D

[dmy]

Agreed! Especially for a Cross. Those things are so expensive I get a seizure when I go pen-shopping. This one turned me into an addict; good thing I can justify buying these goodies as "school expenses" :D

You're not an addict..... er..... uh.... Pen Geek :wink: until you get into foutain pens, read "Stylophyle" magazine at least occasionally, and drool over the annual catalogue from "The Fountain Pen Hospital" (http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/). My current favorite pen is an S.T. Dupont Fidelio, in which I use Tanzanite Private Reserve Ink (Just enough Purple in it to make it unique, but still dark enough to be professional).... but I've been wanting an Ophelio ($495) for a while now. There's a few others in the $200-$500 range that I'd like to own as well.

I'd also love to own at least one of the Namiki pens from the Yukari, Yukari Royale or Emperor collections..... but those suckers are in the $2100 - $4800 range and I just can't justify that for a pen. :?

There's one pen from an italian manufacturer in the current catalogue that lists for $15K for the normal version.... the limited edition is listed as "Please Call"... and I suppose that really means "if you have to call for the price you can't afford it". 8O

Cheers,
D.

[bjornkeizers]

I've never been a fan of fountain pens - yes, they're stylish and all, but they're difficult to use and just not practical for day to day use. I also carry a laptop with me, and god forbid I spill some ink in my backpack..

I used to use simple ballpoints, but once you go gel-based, you never go back. Soooo smooth, writing long pages becomes a pleasure instead of a chore. I made it my new mission in life to spread the joy of gel based pens to friends, family and classmates :D

[merlin]

Santa brought me a Pentax Optio 4 MP camera and a Jabra BT headset!!!! :multi: :x-mas:

Now I need to sell my 1 GB Microdrive and Olympus C5050 camera.
The Olympus was too bulky although the quality is great.

When I get a smartphone, I will be using SD for all my gadgets. And now I don't need the Microdrive anymore.

[jake080]

he he he
i got a 1200w total power Volfenhag amp/sub system
250gb harddrive
3xx zoom telescope

bought myself:
p4 2.6Ghz (800fsb) processor
4x dvd+/-rw (8mb buffer)
turbocase xdreamer case
1gb pc3200 DDR ram
Abit IS7-E mobo

(yeah, not a complete pc, eh? hehe, i have the ramaining parts already :wink:)


~Jake

[dmy]

I've never been a fan of fountain pens - yes, they're stylish and all, but they're difficult to use and just not practical for day to day use. I also carry a laptop with me, and god forbid I spill some ink in my backpack.. :D

Hmmmm..... I find my Fountain immenently practical for day to day use... and have never spilled or leaked ink (and I use Bottled Ink!!).

If you think Gel based inks are a joy..... Look me up and I'll let you borrow a decent pen with some decent ink. You don't even need to go for a high end of eather to get a better feel than any gel ink.... Say a Northpointe Aria (good quality stainless steel nib) and some reasonable ink (say some Parker or Waterman cartridges) and for under $40 total investment you'll give up that Cross, and if I gave you a decent flexible nib, say 14 carat gold nib.... you'd be hooked. My S.T. Dupont's 18K gold/Iridium plated nib with the PR ink..... it's like butter on a baby's butt.

The feel just can't be beat... it's a singular pleasure to take notes in meetings now.... and a joy to sit and hand write things.
D.

[bjornkeizers]

If you think Gel based inks are a joy..... Look me up and I'll let you borrow a decent pen with some decent ink.


Hm, well, I'm in the Netherlands, so I don't think that would be possible given my busy schedule and not enough vacation :D


Say a Northpointe Aria (good quality stainless steel nib) and some reasonable ink (say some Parker or Waterman cartridges) and for under $40 total investment you'll give up that Cross,


Ohh hoh! I can tell you're definitely the pen-expert around here :lol: Really, that good? I'm trying to find a wesite for Northpointe, but google isn't having much luck. I did find the Aria though - they also make them in ballpoint apparently.


and if I gave you a decent flexible nib, say 14 carat gold nib.... you'd be hooked. My S.T. Dupont's 18K gold/Iridium plated nib with the PR ink..... it's like butter on a baby's butt.


Nice, very nice. But I don't think I can justify *anything* with 14 carat gold in it as a "school expense" anymore. :lol: Besides which, I'd be afraid to lose it or break it. What would be a good alternative? I definitely need something flexible - I've never enjoyed writing with a very hard nib which most pens seem to have. It'd have to be really smooth for me to give up gel ink pens.


The feel just can't be beat... it's a singular pleasure to take notes in meetings now.... and a joy to sit and hand write things.
D.

Well, you convinced me. I think I'll do some research into fountain pens and see if I can find a nice one to start with.

[Janak Parekh]

You're not an addict..... er..... uh.... Pen Geek :wink: until you get into foutain pens, read "Stylophyle" magazine at least occasionally, and drool over the annual catalogue from "The Fountain Pen Hospital" (http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/).
You should meet my officemate then. He makes actual trips to the Fountain Pen Hospital a couple times a year.... ;)

--janak

[mrkablooey]

You should meet my officemate then. He makes actual trips to the Fountain Pen Hospital a couple times a year.... ;)

--janak

what a geek. ;)

[dmy]

Ohh hoh! I can tell you're definitely the pen-expert around here :lol: Really, that good? I'm trying to find a wesite for Northpointe, but google isn't having much luck. I did find the Aria though - they also make them in ballpoint apparently.


I don't think they have a website..... but again, The Fountain Pen Hospital (http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/) is a good start for some quality pens at a good price, at least in the US. there's several other pens there that are good starters as well. You also might want to check out Glen's Pen Page (http://www.marcuslink.com/pens/) where there's some good information as well as a list of quality pen stores (including several in the Netherlands!)

If you go for a ballpoint, may as well stick with something a lot cheaper. the weight and balance of a fine ballpoint is going to be nice, but it's not really worth the added expense in my opinion.


Nice, very nice. But I don't think I can justify *anything* with 14 carat gold in it as a "school expense" anymore. :lol: Besides which, I'd be afraid to lose it or break it. What would be a good alternative? I definitely need something flexible - I've never enjoyed writing with a very hard nib which most pens seem to have. It'd have to be really smooth for me to give up gel ink pens.


For what it's worth, my Wife loves her Northpointe Aria.... I like it as well, it's surprisingly smooth and flexible for a stainless nib, and the heft and balance make for a very nice pen that feels like a far more expensive one. There are other pen lines that have gold nibs in a less expensive package.... the Aurora Ipsilon Deluxe has a 14K nib and is less than $100 retail. others have plated nibs. If one of the stores listed on Glen's Pen Page are near you, I'd go in and see what feels good.


Well, you convinced me. I think I'll do some research into fountain pens and see if I can find a nice one to start with.

Hehe..... only problem is that you can't stop once you get started.

Good luck!
D.

[dmy]

You should meet my officemate then. He makes actual trips to the Fountain Pen Hospital a couple times a year.... ;)
--janak

Heh.... that sounds like a lot of fun! I'd like to get there for their annual pen show! I settle for a nice Pen Store in Palo Alto called Signatore... it's not quite as big as FPH, but they have a nice selection and it's 10 minutes from home.

D.

[bjornkeizers]

quality pen stores (including several in the Netherlands!)


I'm actually very lucky. I happen to live near a very good up-scale pen store. They sell everything from cheapo Parkers through Cross pens of all shapes and sizes to those very expensive Duponts and Mont Blancs. I don't usually visit the store, since I fear being tempted by that $300 18 carat gold Cross pen.. :lol:


the Aurora Ipsilon Deluxe has a 14K nib and is less than $100 retail. others have plated nibs. If one of the stores listed on Glen's Pen Page are near you, I'd go in and see what feels good.


$100 sounds reasonable, but I definitely wouldn't spend more then that on one single pen. Poor student and all that :lol:


Hehe..... only problem is that you can't stop once you get started.


We'll see, we'll see.. :D

[mrkablooey]

bjornkeizers,

My wife and I picked up our IONs today for $25 each. Saw some other colors at another store for $20 but kept the ones we had gotten. I got the aurora blue/mercury silver and she got the solar red. We both got lanyards and got an extra multi-pack of gel inks to try them all out.

I spent $75--curse you for getting me started on these. Now I'll have to collect all of them! :lol:

[Lord_Zelo]

HP5550. PCMCIA/Battery Sleeve. CF Sleeve. And a 512mb SD Card. Oh, and a happy case to hold it with a sleeve on it.

[Jon Westfall]

HP5550. PCMCIA/Battery Sleeve. CF Sleeve. And a 512mb SD Card. Oh, and a happy case to hold it with a sleeve on it.

Because unhappy cases can really ruin your day...

[Jeff Rutledge]

:clap: He's soooo cute. My only question is, why isn't a Pocket PC in one hand? :lol: ;)

--janak

That's funny. Folks at work doctored up one of the photos I sent to put an iPAQ in his hands. I'll see if I can find it on Monday and post it. It's pretty cute too.

As promised...

http://members.shaw.ca/jr2002/Jared_iPAQ.jpg

[Jon Westfall]

Cute picture JR - now, just be weary of him going on palmgear/handango with a credit card and impulse buying... ;)

[Jeff Rutledge]

Cute picture JR - now, just be weary of him going on palmgear/handango with a credit card and impulse buying... ;)

That I could probably live with. I'm more worried about the day that he brings home a Palm (shudder). 8O

[ctmagnus]

Cute picture JR - now, just be weary of him going on palmgear/handango with a credit card and impulse buying... ;)

That I could probably live with. I'm more worried about the day that he brings home a Palm (shudder). 8O

They all rebel at one time or another. :wink:

[Jon Westfall]

Cute picture JR - now, just be weary of him going on palmgear/handango with a credit card and impulse buying... ;)

That I could probably live with. I'm more worried about the day that he brings home a Palm (shudder). 8O

They all rebel at one time or another. :wink:

Just lay down the law at an early age. You will not tolerate your pocket pc's mixing with palms. He may tell you to tolerate other cultures, just tell him to come here and ask for some advice on which palm to get ;)

[rustywallace]

DVDs
Slippers
New pants
DVDs
Spiderman Beanie...er...Tuk
Best of Cream CD