Nerd wish list 2008
My list of (largely) simple, yet unrealized or otherwise infeasible stuff that I’d really love to give and receive this holiday season. Stuff which I suspect would lift many a nerdy spirit in these crazy, bleak days.
10. An anti-glare option — or at least a 3rd party coating — for the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros.
9. A robot that hangs up my shirts and coats. That’s all it has to do.
8. Apple opens up and lets devs access all the great, juicy private APIs that make their default applications so amazing.
7. Native multi-touch for the G1. And a 3.5mm headphone jack, while we’re at it.
6. A travel mouse that is large enough to feel comfortable, yet uses Bluetooth (and not 2.4GHz RF). I’ve tried many, been satisfied with none. I think Microsoft’s Arc might be getting close, though.
5. Apple’s quietly delayed new in-ear headphones. They might suck, but I’m curious to try them out. Especially since supposedly the iPhone isn’t supported (WTF?).
4. An industry-wide PR-do-not-call list.
3. Chrome for OS X and Linux.
2. To finally show people gdgt. (Soon!)
1. Tesla Model S. I’d take a Roadster, though — who wouldn’t?
Hey, if you want some of us to beta test the new site, just let us know! I would be happy to give you my input.
Comment by Vance — Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
- A *new* PS3 that is PS2 backwards compatible.
Comment by CajoleJuice — Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
I’m willing to hang up my own shirts and coats. But a robot for all of my hats, now THAT’S progress…
Comment by S!ick — Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
re: #9. So Veronica does not do that for you? Boy and I thought you had the perfect geek life. Well I guess its still perfect enough for 99.99999+ of the single guys out there. Seriously, good list and I really enjoyed you on TWIT Sunday and weekly on the gdgt podcast. I don’t want to diss the Engadget podcast, its good but they really should of retired yours and Peter’s jerserys or something because they just don’t seem click the way you and Peter do.
Comment by Rick C — Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
Pretty sure #10 on your list will be a reality soon with a 3rd Party flim solution. Like the antiglare film for iPhone or the older MacBook’s from Power Support… but there is another company called Photodon that makes a flim for the new macbook pro’s. http://www.photodon.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=MXT-MACBP15 . I don’t have it personally, so I can’t really vouch for it though.
Comment by H Park — Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
#2 in my list too
#8 - pretty non-realistic
#11 be a “editor and technology critic” thats the best job a geek/nerd can do
Comment by tush — Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 8:08 am
The Bluetooth MX revolution is really nice. I find it to be the most comfortable mouse with the best features, so I don’t really mind that its not the smallest. If all you have to carry is the mouse, the size difference really doesn’t make a difference between it and a travel mouse.
Splurge and get the MX5500, even if just for the mouse - its worth it.
Comment by Alice — Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:42 pm
re: #10 - Power Support finally has antiglare film for the new MB/MBP
http://www.powersupportusa.com/products/macbook-antiglare.php
I use their film on my iPod Touch and iPhone, so I’d guess this stuff is of similar quality, exact fit & ease of application.
Comment by bc — Friday, December 5, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
#6, Logitech V470
#9 My Robot needs to iron ;)
Comment by Kevin Walker — Sunday, December 7, 2008 @ 7:48 am