We see a lot of gadgets. We play with a lot of gadgets. We write about a lot of gadgets. So we thought you might like to see the few gadgets that we really want for Christmas.
Still haven’t found the right present? Don’t worry, we’re here all month with a new gift guide every day — right up until the last minute. To see ‘em all, head on over to the special Gizmodo Australia Gift Guides section.
1. Joe Brown: SousVide Supreme Demi Sous Vide Water Oven
“I have been dropping hints, but I don’t think anybody is going to get me a Sous Vide Supreme Demi. In blue. My Dad was like, ‘Hey, how about I reupholster your chair?’ Reupholster my chair? Why don’t you get me a Sous Vide Supreme. In blue. Meat, bitches.”
US$300 [Amazon]
2. Brian Barrett: Audioengine A5+ Bookshelf Speakers
Brian says he’d like “Audioengine A5+ speakerzzz for my sad little basement office” which is located in his beautiful house overlooking the rolling hills of Birmingham, Alabama.
US$400 [Amazon]
3. Jesus Diaz: Nord Piano 88
“I want a Nord Piano 88.” Presumably to serenade ladies. And his dog, Amos.
US$2,400 [Amazon]
4. Mat Honan: Nikon J1
“There are few things I like more than taking pictures of my kid. Her grandparents appreciate them so much, and I know I’ll be glad I have all these photos of her in years to come. And while my G10 is great, I really want a new camera. Something I can always carry with me, that takes great pictures, and has a fast burst mode. I’m in love with the Sony NEX 7. But I’m also in love with my daughter’s college fund. And so I’m dreaming of unwrapping a Nikon J1. It’s small, fast, and takes amazing photos, no matter how much you try to fuck them up.
But because I’ve been a terrible person for most of 2011 who has done horrible unspeakable things I probably deserve some sort of Android tablet. If I had an enemy, who I had to buy a present for, I’d buy him or her an Android tablet. They’re like a bikini party at a Christian college. Sure, everything may look great, but try to go hands-on and you’re just going to be very frustrated.”
US$600 [Amazon]
5. Kristen Philipkoski: Peak Pilates Total Workout System
Kristen would like a “Pilates reformer in natural bamboo.” It’s only $US5,345.
US$5,345 [PeakPilates]
6. Robbie Baldwin: Wacom Cintiq 24HD 24-Inch Pen Display
Robbie only doodles on fancy things, you see.
US$3,200 [Amazon]
7. Sam Biddle/Adrian Covert: Olympus EP-3 w/ a 12mm fixed lens
Says Sam Biddle: “I wouldn’t mind a new micro four thirds cam.” I hope he likes the one Adrian picked for them both.
US$800 [Amazon]
8. Casey Chan: Bowers & Wilkins P5 headphones
“They look so suh-weet and actually sound good and if I had them I would never have to think about buying headphones ever again.” Until they break, Casey, until they break.
US$300 [Amazon]
9. Brent Rose: MakerBot Thing-O-Matic
Brent undoubtedly wants a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic so he can craft fine 3D mustaches to match any occasion.
US$1100 [MakerBot]
10. Andrew Tarantola: MacBook Air
Andy would like a new MacBook Air so we’ll stop making fun of his netbook.
US$1600 [Apple]
12. Andrew Liszewski: Nikon D7000
“I think I would be content to find a Nikon D7000 in my stocking. And if it came with a NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G lens attached, I probably wouldn’t complain.”
Since he lives in Canadia, I suspect he would also like a stealth speedboat so he can come to America whenever he likes.
US$1500 [US$1500]
12. Jamie Condliffe: Ascaso Dream Coffee Maker
“My espresso machine has just broken, so I’d love an Ascaso Dream Coffee Maker, please. Or, if that’s too expensive, you could get me an Aerobie Aeropress.”
£489 [Garraways]
13. Kyle Wagner: Sony HMZ-T1 Wearable HDTV
Why does he want this thing? Presumably so he can escape from the sad reality that is his life.
US$800 [Sony Style]
14. Mario Aguilar: Beyerdynamic T 70 P Over-the-Ear Headphones
Mario wants these because “I’ve heard that they’re phenom — WHOA — ” Mario? Hey Mario. Mario! Oh. Oh well.
US$492 [Amazon]
15. Chris Beidelman: Arduino Uno Board
Beidelamn says he wants “a few Arduino boards so I can make a motion-activated nerf turret.” But I suspect he needs them for self-repairs, because he is actually a robot.
US$30 [Amazon]
16. Me: Dyson Hot fan heater
It is cold as shit in my apartment. I would like to be less frozen. Or in an alternate, warm universe: OCZ’s Vertex 3 SSD, or Dell’s 27-inch UltraSharp monitor, the $US1000 one. Oh, and like, a TV-B-Gone, but for war and stuff.
US$400 [Dyson]
Still haven’t found the right present? Don’t worry, we’re here all month with a new gift guide every day — right up until the last minute. To see ‘em all, head on over to the special Gizmodo Australia Gift Guides section.
Sevrin
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 12:43 PMI want a MakerBot Thing-O-Matic too…
chris
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:56 PMDitto!! Professional Credit Card skimming attatchments here i come! :) but seriously i do want..
light487
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 12:59 PMThe D7000 for pro’s… but the D3000 is plenty.. stop dreaming and go buy the D3000, it’s PLENTY good enough.
Stew
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 2:32 PMNo way the D3000 is all you need, unless you just use auto all the time.
I had a D60 as my learner DLSR, but after 9mths of learning how to use it properly, I’d outgrown it. It became such a hassle changing ISO, white balance, drive mode, focal point, metering mode etc all on the fly. You couldn’t change these settings quickly, and I couldn’t stand having to go through the rear LCD menu system to do so (esp at night when it’s bright & it kills your natural night vision). I upgraded to the D90 and have been *very* happy with that.
You need a DSLR with several buttons dedicated to quickly change common settings, as well as the top monochrome LCD to quickly check your settings at a glance – without having to turn on the rear bright LCD. The rear LCD also chews battery compared to the top monochrome one.
I’d love to get the D7000, but I’ll wait a while longer and skip a generation until it’s successor is out :)
light487
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 2:38 PMMyabe I am thinking of the D5000 compared to the D7000.. I remember looking at them about 1.5 years ago and whichever was the “next up” was only really good if you were a pro.. stuff like 100% viewfinder as compared to 94% and silly stuff that just aren’t relevant to most people.
I can see that you are beyond just “most people” from the amount of technical detail you put in your reply.. so that’s fine.. you are a pro.. whether you are professionally trained or just a die-hard hobbyist.. still what I would class as a pro-user..
Not everyone wants all that stuff.. I certainly don’t need it but I love photography.. I get my hands dirty and my entire body dirty laying on the ground to get the perfect composition.. but I am not going to fork out money for features that aren’t essential.
Isaac
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 6:13 PMStop trying to make people think you know what you’re talking about, you don’t and it’s painfully obvious.
Stew
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 6:27 PMHeheh thanks, but I’m certainly no pro. Hobbist though, perhaps.
I guess when you tinker with something (eg. the D60) & get your head around how the science of photography “works” (not talking artistic skill here) you realise the limitations of what you currently have compared to the benefits of the newer/better models.
That said, I probably wouldn’t be able to justify getting anything better than a D7000 at the moment. My D90 will find itself on eBay when the D7000′s successor comes out. And I gotta figure out how to justify getting the Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens… ($1500)
Tristan
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 4:29 PMMatt, the alternate warm universe is called Australia. No need for that expensive Dyson here mate.
MotorMouth
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:08 PMI already have a pair of Audioengine 2s and they are sensational. I can only imagine how much better the A5s must be. OTOH, that oven thing looks stupid.
Sous Vide Supreme
Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 6:14 AMFor all the readers interested in the Sous Vide Supreme and demi, these are available in Australia and you can purchase locally with the correct voltage and proper after sales warranty and support. visit: http://www.sousvidesupreme.com.au to see the range and all the accessorioes and cookbooks.