What to buy!?

sist_si · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:10

Hi guys!
Its my 30th...ahem 21st

birthday soon and I'm looking for present inspiration. I probably have a couple of hundred budget (...maybe a little more) but I can't make a decision on something cool to get. Now, I'm into my electronic gadgets and I think I would say top of my list at the mo is a new stereo as mine is ancient...perhaps something like the Onkyo CR515 DAB mini system but I just can't decide if thats the best thing to get.
Your help would be greatly appreciated OCUK!

geeza · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:16

Get a high powered green laser pen. Expensive and pointless but really cool!

Larnica · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:22

geeza said:
Get a high powered green laser pen. Expensive and pointless but really cool!

And annoying

geeza · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:27

Larnica said:
And annoying

only if you get it in the eye

Larnica · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:29

geeza said:
only if you get it in the eye

Lets hope someone reads the above before that quote huh

EDIT: How about an Iphone! (And some good speakers)

Gaz1988 · 6 Nov 2007 at 11:37

Well what do you already have? gadgetwise that is.

Begbie · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:13

iCraig · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:14

Traditionally people buy you the present(s)

VeNT · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:15

one of those new N8x phones that has *** games

sist_si · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:33

Ok, I have the following:

Nice big LCD TV
IPod
PS3
My PC is above average spec but more than enough for work I do...I tend to only play Day of Defeat on that.

that's about it really. The only thing really ageing is my stereo I think and I am well into my music.

Nymins · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:34

Nice big LCD TV gets my vote. Im guessing its an HDTV not just an LCD TV?

DavidB · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:39

Nice big LCD TV gets my vote. Im guessing its an HDTV not just an LCD TV?

Your voting for something he already has ?

Sounds to me like he really wants someone to spec him a stereo !

Nymins · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:41

DavidB said:
Your voting for something he already has ? Sounds to me like he really wants someone to spec him a stereo !

Oh crap lol. I thought he was listing 'What he has' as in whats been recommended to him. Thanks for pointing that out

Welshy · 6 Nov 2007 at 12:45

I'm hoping to get a track day or something similar for my birthday. Drive a high-powered sports car, or a tank :cool:

sist_si · 6 Nov 2007 at 13:47

yep, my TV is HD. I got the lovely Hanspree 32" one from this very site and I'm pretty chuffed with it.
Great for the PS3 but you can't beat a 32" monitor for your PC running on DVI.

Anyway yea, perhaps a stereo similar to the one i put above or somthing cool I'm not thinking of :cool:

LordSplodge · 6 Nov 2007 at 14:34

iPhone
iPod
PSP/DS/Wii
Satnav
GPS (The handheld type for walkers)
Hifi
Computer parts (endless list here...)

What have you got?

You could get a 32" LCD TV for a little more from OCUK...

a1ex2001 · 6 Nov 2007 at 14:56

I'd go Hi Fi as it is a present you'll want to keep a while and good HiFi lasts a lot longer in terms of keeping up with the modern competitors than gadgets like phones and TV's. If you get a phone or some Pc bits they will need replacing within a year or two but good Hi Fi will sound competetive for a decade.

Pick a budget and get the guys in HI Fi sub forum to spec you a system

neil3k · 6 Nov 2007 at 14:57

Get a Hifi from argos and blow the rest on booze.

sist_si · 6 Nov 2007 at 15:48

Cool. I think I will go for a Hi-Fi.
Cheers for the help guys!

daz · 6 Nov 2007 at 15:53

sist_si said:
Great for the PS3 but you can't beat a 32" monitor for your PC running on DVI.

The Dell and Apple 30 incher with stupid resolution™ ?

Go for a projector though. The one piece of electronics I own that girls are actually impressed by. Everything else their response is "So?"