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Worst Christmas Ever For Gadgets?
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kdawson
on Wed Nov 08, 2006 07:58 AM
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An anonymous reader writes, "CNet says this will be the most disappointing Christmas ever for gadget-lovers. The Playstation 3 is delayed across most of the world, the Zune MP3 player is cancelled for everyone outside the US, Vista won't be out for home users before the big day, and even Final Fantasy XII won't reach Europe in time. From the article: 'It's enough to make you slit your wrists with the shards of a smashed Christmas tree bauble... Santa fails to deliver on almost all of his Yuletide promises. Most of the major technologies that were supposed to be ready for purchase have been delayed until next year.' The writer goes on to suggest phrases to use over Christmas dinner when the offending companies' products are mentioned. To reduce the pain of a Zune-less party, he suggests remarking: 'Imagine the stability and usability of Windows migrated to an MP3 player. In short, imagine a small portable version of Hell.'"
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Wii! (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://www.lommemannen.com/)
Maybe it's time to go low tech (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://www.mr-locks.com/)
Re:Maybe it's time to go low tech (Score:5, Funny)
(http://www.xieke.com/ | Last Journal: Monday October 16 2006, @02:59AM)
What ever happened to pets? (Score:5, Funny)
(Last Journal: Monday October 02 2006, @08:42AM)
Wha.... OH GOD!!! I'd forgotten! Fluffy! Sure enough, I found that skeleton behind the couch. Thanks a lot, way to make my day!
Look at the bright side (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://www.jawtheshark.com/ | Last Journal: Saturday November 03, @08:32AM)
You can use that skeleton for a real nice case mod ;-)
Re:Maybe it's time to go low tech (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Maybe it's time to go low tech (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://kadin.sdf-us.org/ | Last Journal: Tuesday October 16, @01:46PM)
Anyone who's thinking about getting somebody a puppy, or any other animal, as a surprise for Christmas
If you get tired of playing with a video game system, it just sits in the closet. Chances are, if people get tired of that puppy, it'll be sent to a shelter to be slaughtered.
Re:Maybe it's time to go low tech (Score:5, Funny)
(http://www.fanig.com)
Or at the very least, get them Nintendogs if you have to!
Re:Maybe it's time to go low tech (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://www.fallonz.com/ | Last Journal: Wednesday November 08 2006, @05:26AM)
Probably the best present my parents ever got me and my brother was our cat, and later over the years hamsters, gerbils & guinea pigs. However they made an informed decision and planned for all the responsibility that went along with it. Pets help build immune systems in growing kids, don't ask me why, google it, there have been studies. It amazes me how much companionship, stress relief and quality of life improvement pets can bring to a family They also provide a good education on responsibility if the parents properly supervise the kids taking care of the pet.
But remember:
If your unsure about your ability to care for a pet properly, don't do it. Start small if you need to, goldfish are about as low maintenance as you can get, if you or your kid can't keep one alive, the ASPCA would be after you if you got something furry and four legged. If you can handle a fish, then think about a hamster, they are cute, reasonably easy to care for, and not as longterm of a commitment as a cat or dog.
My wife and I are in Afghanistan for the year, and leaving our kitty was probably one of the harder things to do. However she is being well cared for by my in-laws who already had a couple cats that our kitty grew up with.Not that upset, really... (Score:5, Funny)
I'd rather have a Wii.
the Zune MP3 player is cancelled for everyone outside the US
I'd rather have an iPod (if I wasn't perfectly happy with my Rockbox'd iRiver).
Vista won't be out for home users before the big day
I'd rather have a lobotomy.
and even Final Fantasy XII won't reach Europe in time.
Never mind that, when's Final Fantasy III coming out for DS?
Not many gadgets for the first Christmas (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Not many gadgets for the first Christmas (Score:5, Funny)
(Last Journal: Monday October 02 2006, @08:42AM)
Yeah, I remember. The iPods back then were the size of a phone booth and only held 128K worth of iTunes. Coal-fired CD burners, too. Yeah, those were the days.
Re:Not many gadgets for the first Christmas (Score:4, Funny)
I don't care much about gadgets... (Score:3, Funny)
I'll take the coal, please (Score:5, Insightful)
Regarding the Zune thing - aren't there already like 50 different MP3 players on the market - not counting the iPod family? So again, who the hell cares? What a stupid article.
No, I'm New Here (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No, I'm New Here (Score:5, Funny)
Back away from the tinsel, we're here to help... (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://mogrify.org/)
It's enough to make you slit your wrists with the shards of a smashed Christmas tree bauble...
Is it just me, or is the list of events requiring ritual seppuku getting a little crowded?
Title is misleading (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://www.mrcopilot.com/ | Last Journal: Tuesday August 02 2005, @10:10AM)
Here in the US all these gadgets will be here. Good Luck laying your hands on one of those overpriced-ForcednewMedia-PS3s though.
Speaking of the PS3. I just realized this High Price, Low Volume, pre order only console strategy is a valid strategy. A strategy to sqeeze one more Xmas out of the PS2. Selling at 129 for the slimline/bundle, it is the Wii's only real competition. And they managed to sneak it up on us. And I thought they were Idiots.
No Problem! Make Your Own! (Score:3, Interesting)
(http://www.clearplastic.com/)
I have not done Christmas 'shopping' for close to 10 years now.
Every year, I make my own gifts for my family.
Popular opinion says that it's far better and more deeply personal to hand make your holiday gifts. By making my own gifts, I also give a part of my own self with each family member.
I have three hobbies that bless me with thie freedome. Sewing, electronics, and glass. I have made a variety of gifts for the family, ranging from unique rainwear; unique clothing crafted from upholstery and drapery fabrics; glass art; and this year, very unique burning mane inspired clear plastic rain bonnets lines with el-wire, or what some of you know of, as glow-wire and cold-neon.
Surely, all of you must have some creative energy and spirit. Let it flow free. Give it a try!
Luv
Wha? (Score:5, Insightful)
(http://robvincent.net/ | Last Journal: Tuesday October 09, @01:55PM)
There are pantloads of gadgets and non-gadgets out there I'd love to receive this holiday season, chances are you've never seen a television commercial for any of them, none of them will cost you a week's pay, and if you know me you can guess what they are. And I hope whatever I give you is just as appreciated.
Who gives: (Score:4, Insightful)
(http://www.upaut.com/ | Last Journal: Thursday February 12 2004, @06:22PM)
Or a good book? "The Ascent of Science" by Brian Silver is quite a nice read. Buying for an eight year old? May I reccomend a reprint of "the Golden Book of Chemistry" (Go to LuLu books. Several versions of differing quality. Some are very good labors of love, others not so much, yet still useful.).
Or a subscription to MAKE, CRAFT, National Geographic, or some other magazine?
Or if you are going to break the bank on a gift, how about something not obsolete in a couple of years. How about a chemistry set? The CHEM C3000 doesn't suck. And given todays "chemistry sets", that is high praise. Or go all out if its a son/grandson/daughter/granddaughter. Buy a nice shed, build a chemistry workbench. Cover it in bronze sheeting (or copper. or brass). Buy some surplus glassware and an inkwell burner at American Science Surplus. And a lot of mason jars of varying sizes. A golden book of chemistry. A pack of three moleskin notebooks for their notes, and to top it off, privacy if they want it. Or get involved in their lives. Make it fun. Bond.
How about we cut consumerising Christmas? (Score:5, Insightful)
(Last Journal: Friday July 11 2003, @05:17PM)
Since I became an adult I am far less worried about what gifts I receive at Christmas and far more thankful for the gifts I already have. Not all gifts come wrapped in pretty paper and bows.
Merry Christmas!
Good Christmas After All (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like it will be a good Christmas after all!
But... (Score:3, Insightful)
(http://www.tjerkstra.org/)
Re:In summary... (Score:4, Funny)
in other news sony have revised the number of PS3s being distributed to 5, 3 to North america and 2 to Tokyo
Re:In summary... (Score:5, Funny)
(Last Journal: Friday June 11 2004, @11:15AM)
Re:In summary... (Score:4, Funny)
(Last Journal: Wednesday May 16, @12:43PM)
Re:It'll be the best Christmas ever (Score:3, Interesting)
(http://www.aetherworld.org/)
I'm certainly looking forward to the Wii! And maybe to upgraded Mac Minis (Core 2 Duo). And to Samsung's SPH-M8100. No honestly, it might be a nice christmas. And because there is no Vista and no PS3, less people will bring their christmas presents back to the shops to get something else instead.