You know, I miss the days when I could get as excited as the “Nintendo 64 kid” above. These days, if I really want something (that is reasonably priced), I can probably buy it for myself. After all, it was just last month that I treated myself to a new digital camera. That doesn’t mean, though, that my Christmas wish list is completely empty this year.
So, what do I hope Santa leaves under the tree for me this year? Here are a few items that have caught my eye.
- Panasonic Pancake Lens: My new Olympus PEN E-PL1
digital camera came with a 14-42mm kit lens and while it is certainly smaller than a traditional DSLR, it’s still larger than a compact point-and-shoot. Helping in this regard is something called the “pancake” lens. The Panasonic version, a Lumix G 20mm F1.7, is shorter and helps to make the PEN much more pocket-friendly.
- Microsoft Kinect: I got an Xbox 360 back in 2008 and then I got another one earlier this year. While I am not totally sold on the “controller-free” gaming of Kinect
, I can appreciate its appeal and I think it would be fun to hold a Dance Central party in my house. Bust a move!
- Asus U-Series Notebook: Last month, I decided to pick up a desktop computer that could better handle HD video editing (for Dot Com Pho, among other ventures). I still have my old Dell laptop around as a backup computer, which is also what I’d use when I go on the road, but I’d really like to get a thin-and-light Asus notebook
for travel purposes. It’d certainly help when I trudging around a trade show like CES.
- Google Nexus S: Just as I replaced my old Dell laptop with a new custom desktop, it’s probably about time that I replace my Nokia E71 smartphone too. I’m reasonably certain that my next smartphone will be an Android device and the Google Nexus S (by Samsung) is the newest and hottest of the bunch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The HTC Desire Z is very appealing too, thanks to its flip-out hardware QWERTY keyboard.
- The Daily Show Presents Earth: The rest of this wish list is very technologically-biased, but I think it would be great if I got this new book from Jon Stewart and the rest of the team at The Daily Show. I already have their earlier book, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America
, so I imagine this new book is just as entertaining and whimsical.
If you’re feeling particularly generous, feel free to check out my wish list on Amazon to see what you can buy for your favorite freelance writer and blogger.
In all seriousness, though, I am very thankful for what I already have and your hard-earned money would be put to better use by a charity of your choosing. Just tell them I sent you. 🙂
Unrelated side note: The full lunar eclipse happened last night. In case you missed it, I put together a quick video on YouTube. Pretty cool stuff.
Nice wish list Michael. I only have a few things that I want for Christmas.
1. For my kids to be happy
2. To build on the small base of clients I have for my consulting business this year.
3. An electric/battery powered screwdriver (Black & Decker).
Cool list!
Here’s my list (in order of importance):
1. A make money online mentor
2. Money
The iPhone 4 was on the top of my list but I got one 2 weeks ago.
Not really too much on my wish list at the moment, money is kind of tight so… well see what happens. That Google phone sure does look sexy! Great video of the Lunar Eclipse 🙂
-Jean
My list is a pretty expensive one as well. I am just glad to be around my family for the holidays, its been a few years since that happened.