Gadgets Every Geek Should Have
Ξ October 24th, 2008 | → | ∇ Gadgets |
For every fireman with an axe and artist with a paintbrush, geeks are known by the tools they lug around. For some reason, I believe these are/should be the following:
Laptop
The veritable nexus of any geek’s world, the laptop lets them compute anywhere—so long as there’s a plug within an hour or two’s reach. Laptops allow geeks to do their thing, typing up blog posts for the world to see, or waste time through Plurk and Wikipedia.
Must-Have Features: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The former for showing off at your local coffee shops, the latter to copy stuff between your gadgets. A multi-format card reader also helps.
Cell Phone
From high-end kitchen sinks to basic models, the cell phone isn’t only required for geeks, but for anyone living in modern civilization.
Must-Have Features: In this regard, I’m not really picky, though it helps to have a phone with WiFi and Bluetooth at least. Again, BT’s for transferring stuff quickly, and WiFi-capable phone doubles as a hotspot sniffer. And of course, the phone should handle calls and texts pretty well.
Camera
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a camera will save the geek from having to write anything. Just snap a barely interesting picture, slap on an interesting caption, and you’re set! Also, pictures make showing off all your toys and their specs that much easier.
Must-Have Features: Compact size and long battery life. If your camera no longer fits into your pocket, you will be hereby known as a “photographer” (or a wanna-be photog). Long battery life saves you trips to the nearest socket, while rechargeable batteries will definitely save you lots of money.
Portable Gaming Console
Who needs a portable media player when either the PSP and DS can play your music and video—with some modifications in the case of the latter? On top of that, you get to have something to do while waiting for someone. And, if a hot-chick happens to use the same gaming console (a rarity to be sure), you have the perfect opportunity to interface with her!
Must-Have Features: Pretty simple. Your portable gaming console should double as a portable media player (can play music and video), and have a wide selection of games. Anything else simply isn’t worth it.
Headphones/Earphones
Earphones keep everyone from finding out about your Britney Spears collection. Higher-end models also let you hear the awesome bass almost always lacking in external speakers.
Must-Have Features: Something that doesn’t sound tinny, and fits your ears (or goes over them) comfortably.
External Hard Disk
Flash drives are so 2007! With everyone exchanging files that would easily fill-up a 16GB thumb drive, why not be more efficient and go for the portable hard disk route? Most models already with your laptop out-of-the-box anyways, and they also double as great (if relatively vulnerable) back-up devices.
Must-Have Features: A small size keeps the hard disk portable; the capacity should match your needs. My 250GB laptop hard disk is backed-up on… a 250GB portable hard disk.
These are the few items you need to be a loud-and-proud gadget geek. Feel free to suggest additions.
Tags: Gadgets Every Geek Should Have, Geek gadgets, Geek tools
