Birthday Present Ideas for Laptop!!

paul1980 · 15 Jun 2007 at 19:38

Hi all,

Its my sisters birthday soon and she is going to get a new Laptop for her birthday.

Can you suggest some nice accessories that I may be able to get her. She is going to be off to University soon.

So far I have a Webcam at the top of my list! Anyone know of a decent laptop webcam

Also any other ideas?

Cheers

Solarius · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:06

A USB pen drive or external hard drive would be nice.
Use them a lot myself at uni.

Sol

squiffy · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:10

Mouse (trackpad are horrible/slow to use)
External HD (2.5" or 3.5")
Laptop bag
Laptop wipes
Kensington lock (recommended if leaving in dorms)

TheVoice · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:10

Logitech webcams are usually pretty solid and should work well with MSN (assuming that that's what she uses - most people do).

As said above, a USB flash drive is always useful - you can get pink ones from some places, girls seems to like that sort of thing!

A decent carry case or bag for the notebook itself might be good too, if she's carting it to and from Uni. Crumpler do some nice ones, some more expensive than others.

Energize · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:14

Tv Tuner.

bigmouse64 · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:14

As said before, a memory key of a decent size 2GB+, and maybe a decent set of head phones.

hp7909 · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:27

squiffy said:
{snip}Kensington lock (recommended if leaving in dorms)

& you can get it cheap

Got the desktop version for my PC after neighbours next door (also students) got burgled while away!

benjo · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:30

I think a nice leather carrying case would be a great present

paul1980 · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:31

Which Kensington Lock would you recommend, there seems to be a few?

hp7909 · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:39

paul1980 said:
Which Kensington Lock would you recommend, there seems to be a few?

This

paul1980 · 15 Jun 2007 at 20:47

Cheers

Think I'll go for a TV Tuner, Kensington Lock & USB Mem Stick

I have the lock I want (Thanks for link above) also I know where to get cheap USB mem stick.

However anyone know if this TV Tuner is ok?

Freecom DVB-T USB Stick Its about £20

Solarius · 15 Jun 2007 at 22:53

About the freecom DVB - I havent heard to many good things about them to be honest.

We sell those at work and have had them come back quite a lot, if you can go for a hauppage. More cash i know but they are a lot better apparently.
Just want to warn you hehe

Sol

peetee · 16 Jun 2007 at 01:36

dont forget she'll need a tv license with a tv tuner

Mate, just buy her a frying pan and some bacon, or some pot noodles and a kettle, she'll only sell the laptop for beer or lose it in a game of poker, along with her clothes

ChoÞÞer · 16 Jun 2007 at 01:54

usb fan

bigmouse64 · 16 Jun 2007 at 03:06

Another thing which is a must is this handy, and versatile USB Noodle Strainer!

squiffy · 16 Jun 2007 at 08:22

Super 10 function Computer/USB Vibrator