Holiday Wishlist Ideas

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I got an email from Linda Frost, a relative of mine, asking for gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. This is always a challenge because my birthday is right after Thanksgiving, so I have to pick a number of things at once in order to keep my family happy.

If you’re interested in my complete wishlist, you are welcome to check it out. You can even buy a few things on it and send them to me. Keep your friendly neighborhood gadget blogger happy. 🙂 Here are a few recent additions:

  • Cycling Gear
    • Rudy Project Kerosene Sunglasses: I wear a pair of these everyday throughout the year. They are the most comfortable, durable sports sunglasses I’ve ever used. Replaceable lenses and a number of different frame color options. I purchased my last pair over three years ago, and one pair is starting to fall apart.
    • Bellwether Drymax Long Sleeve Cycling Jersey: I’ve got one long sleeve cycling jersey. I need more. These are on sale in a color I will wear (medium blue).
    • Cannondale Vertex Shell: This is a cycling jacket that’s breathable but water and snowproof. I have a winter cycling jacket from Specialized made out of Windtex. It’s black and rather heavy. I need something brighter and somewhat lighter in weight.
  • Electronics
    • Canon PowerShot A75 Digital Camera: This is a small digital camera (4″ x 2 9/16″ x 1 1/4″) with a 3.2-megapixel image sensor and 3x optical zoom. I want a small digital camera that I can carry in my briefcase when I leave the office and in jersey pocket during rides. If I get one, you’ll see a lot more photos on Operation Gadget.
    • Canon PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera: This is a larger digital camera (4 7/16″ x 2 5/8″ x 3 1/8″) than the PowerShot A75 that’s capable of taking similar-sized images: (3.2-megapixel) . Why would I want to receive another 3-megapixel camera? The PowerShot S1 IS has a 10x optical zoom and that’s an f/2.8 – f/3.1, 38-380mm lens in 35mm terms. This would make a good companion to my Nikon N50 35mm film camera for shots at family events.

      I’m not looking for a 6- or 8-megapixel prosumer digital camera because I don’t think I’d use most of the features.

    • Apple 40 GB iPod Photo: I need an iPod. My wife has been kind enough to let me use hers much of the time when she is at work. I looked at the available options and decided that I don’t need the iPod mini form factor because I’m not jogging as much as I was last year. I plan to have a lot of digital photos to show people, so why not go for the dual purpose iPod?

      One reason: price. I don’t know if my father or another close relative would consider a gadget this expensive, even if they are particularly generous this year.

    • Apple iBook Notebook with 14″ Display, 60-gigabyte disk, and SuperDrive: Every good wishlist has something big on it that’s unlikely to be given unless a relative hits the lottery. I’ve got to many PCs and Linux servers in my life. I need a Mac with DVD movie creation capability. If the sky was the limit, I’d probably go for the 15-inch PowerBook G4, but that’s probably more machine than I need right now.
  • Entertainment

Yea, that’s right– no clothes. Just like when I was a kid…. Considering the things that I’m interested in, I think it’s a pretty good list. I might make a couple of additions later, so check back. Do these products give you any ideas for your wishlist?


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