Gifts for Techies
Nov 26th, 2007 by Stephen Palmer
Christmas is coming and everybody is scrambling to look for that perfect gift. If someone you know has a geeky inclination, here are some of the gadgets recommended from popular tech blogs:
- Rock band for PS2, PS3 or XBOX 360 – Everybody wants to be a Rock Star but not all could realize that dream. But that doesn’t mean we just watch their music videos or sing along with their songs. Rock band, obviously a spin off of Guitar Hero took the experience of enjoying music to the next level. Instead battling it out in a guitar, Rock band doesn’t only comes with a guitar, but everything you need to start a rock band is practically there. Using Fender Strat like guitars and bass, almost authentic drums and a microphone, you can practically get everyone to join. If you don’t like the music simulation for the week, there’s always a fresh list coming out every week. Price: $170.00 - $200.00
- Olufsen Beo5 Remote Controller – if you’re ready to shell out more than $500 for a remote control, Olufsen Beo5 Remote Controller could be a perfect gift for Christmas. Instead of giving them a remote control that has thousands of buttons; give them something with less than 10 buttons instead. If you’re thinking this is not good enough for your technologically hyped friend think again. It comes with a 2.5 LCD soft touch screen, offering a beautiful interaction between the universal remote control and the user. For power, you use the available USB 2.0 port. Price: $560.00
- Legos Imperial Walker – when you can’t just get enough of Star Wars merchandise, be prepared to be mesmerized with this new creation of Lego. Of course you have to sweat it out in assembling this baby but when it does you’ll have a true to the form Imperial Walker. Relive those classic Episode 5 Attacks as the robot move like a, well, robot. Powered by Six AA batteries you can have you’ll be ensured that this baby will be walking for a very long time. Although it still has the parts of Lego, it’s a great gift you can give this Christmas. Prepare to spend at least $130 on this gift (batteries not included).
- Ultrasone Edition 9 Headphone – Germans are truly the kings of sound and beat with these headphones. This headphone proves that not all headphones are equal. All Ultrasone Edition 9 Headphones are handmade. The padding in these headphones isn’t just simple leather, these babies use nothing more than the Ethiopian sheepskin. Inside the headphones, the metal shielding uses nothing less than what NASA uses to protect the insides of their space craft from radiation. I really don’t know if headphones have radiations but just in case it does, Ultrasone Edition 9 Headphone will be there to save you. The sound? Instead of blaring directly to your ears the sound will be deployed in the outer parts of your ears to simulate the sound that comes out of the real world without the intrusion. The price for these hand made German headphones? A Hefty $1,500.



