For the past two years I have wrote my gadget holiday wish lists with no luck of a wealthy fan of the Geekly Reader sending me any gifts. So I will try again and keep my fingers crossed.....or keep buying Powerball tickets and treat myself to an amazing Christmas.
In all honesty, I really do not have much of a wish list this year. Right after Christmas last year I finally upgraded my main television. I replaced my old monster HDTV with a new, slim 60" LED that is amazing. I also just updated to the iPhone 5 from my old 4. So, what does that leave for gadgets this year?
Yeah, so really this is all I have for 2012. I think that is a good thing really. To be honest, I will probably hold off on picking up a new iPad until the end of the school year. Neither of my kids want any gadgets, so it appears 2012 will be a low-tech Christmas. I am kind of bummed about that, but what can I do. I am sure Santa will pick up a few video games for "the kids." I mean, we have all been good right? Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
In all honesty, I really do not have much of a wish list this year. Right after Christmas last year I finally upgraded my main television. I replaced my old monster HDTV with a new, slim 60" LED that is amazing. I also just updated to the iPhone 5 from my old 4. So, what does that leave for gadgets this year?
- A new, 64g Retina Display iPad: Yes, I do currently own an iPad 2 (16g). I think it is amazing. The entire family uses the device daily. However, after picking up the iPhone 5 this month I now realize what a difference the new screen makes. The images on my iPhone 5 screen are amazing. Believe me, I used to say "retina display makes no difference." Wow, let me say I was wrong, it is a major difference. Also, I made a huge mistake when I purchased the iPad 2. I went the cheap route thinking I only needed the 16g of storage. This was a major mistake. The apps are getting much bigger and more and more movies are available with a digital copy. I really wish I had more storage space.
- Beats By Dre Over Ear Headphones (in Blue please): Ok, a few things. I hate earbuds. I have always hated using them with my iPods and iPhones over the years. I do not know what it is, I just hate sticking them into my ears. A few years ago I bought a pair of Philips over-ear headphones that I would use when traveling and working on my computer (they are on right now as I listen to my Spotify playlist). I bought these long before "big" headphones became popular again (in part thanks to Beats by Dre). Large headphones are all over now, and I just laugh, thinking how a few years ago kids would not be caught dead with giant headphones. I realize these are expensive, and the price is mainly based on hype not quality. At the same time, I really do like the way they look compared to other over ear headphones on the market. Who knows, maybe Santa will have this under my tree on Christmas morning.
- iTunes Gift Cards: It seems we add a new Apple product every year so iTunes cards always come in handy. I do like that you just have to buy an item once and it can be shared on all devices in the household.
Yeah, so really this is all I have for 2012. I think that is a good thing really. To be honest, I will probably hold off on picking up a new iPad until the end of the school year. Neither of my kids want any gadgets, so it appears 2012 will be a low-tech Christmas. I am kind of bummed about that, but what can I do. I am sure Santa will pick up a few video games for "the kids." I mean, we have all been good right? Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
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