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Today, I'm sharing with you the 5 things I think are the ultimate things to give a geek for the holidays in 2011.
If you are a geek or you know one, this list points to some of the best gifts for geeks that I know of. Most of the things on this list are products that I would personally reccomend to friends, family and all of the geeks I know. Enjoy :)
5. Minecraft
Minecraft is a first-person game that you can build in and the goal is to build as much as possible without getting killed by the creepers during the night. The 3D gameplay is superb, and is definitely a game I would reccomend to most any geek out there.
Minecraft works on Windows, Mac, and Linux and needs a minimum of 1 GB of ram to work properly.
If you know another geek who doesn't have this (or if you've been wanting to it), now is the time to get it. If you already have an account, you can buy "giftcodes" on the website to give to others for them to redeem with their Minecraft accounts, or if you're buying it for yourself, you can make a Minecraft account and order it straight on the website.
$26.95 [Minecraft.net]
4. Angry Birds Plush
The Angry Birds Plush is something that for any geek who is an Angry Birds fan will love. The material that it is made out of is very high-quality, and it hasn't fallen apart on me yet. Very good to use for a variety of purposes and is good to have around. It even has a good smell to it! This is a wonderful thing to give as a side-gift to a geek for Christmas this year or even someone who just likes Angry Birds.
You can pick these up at your local Walmart if you are in a hurry, or on Amazon.com.
$15.99 [Amazon.com
3. Blue Snowball
The Blue Snowball is a USB microphone that is perfect for many things from making YouTube videos, to recording vocals for a song. It has 3 modes, although the one I'd best reccomend if you are making YouTube videos or podcasting with it is the #2 mode (these modes can be switched between with a switch on the back of the microphone). The sound it records is crisp and very rich. Also with the included stand, it should sit perfectly on most desks and should work with most computers. I'd definitely reccomend this if you or another geek you know are in the market for a USB Microphone. With the included stand, it should sit perfectly on most desks and should work with most computers.
This is a lovely gift for any geek who is making YouTube videos or is into podcasting. As a geek myself, I would reccomend this microphone as for the price and its functionality, it is one of the best USB microphones you can get.
If you want a full review of the Blue Snowball, you can read my review of the Blue Snowball on Fancy Show Tech.
$60.00 [Amazon.com]
2. Mac Mini
The Mac Mini is a small, and powerful Mac. This is good for a home theather computer or if you're switching from PC to Mac and want a inexpensive, small, and powerful Mac to start your journey into the Mac ecosystem. It should work for a good amount of internet browsing and basic movie and photo editing flawlessly. The Mac Mini also works well for a home media server/storage server. Be aware that this computer doesn't come with a display or mouse and keyboard and you will have to provide your own.
This is a great gift for a geek who is switching/planning on switching from PC to Mac or who wants a side computer. I'd definitely reccomend the Mac Mini this Christmas.
$599-999 [Apple.com]
1. MacBook Air
The grand finale of this list is the MacBook Air. This powerful laptop is great for anything from checking email, to editing HD Video and PhotoShop. I use one everyday and would reccomend this to any geek in the market for a ultra-portable laptop that also has sufficent enough specs to do most everyday tasks with ease. It also is surprisingly somewhat-durable due to the unit's lack of moving parts. I have (by accident before) dropped the MacBook Air while it was on and I was able to use it right after picking it up without any damage to the system.
This is the laptop I would reccomend to anyone in the market for a portable and powerful laptop that could go with them anywhere.
$999-1,599 [Apple.com]
These are my top 5 geeky gifts for 2011. The products featured on this list are ones that are of top build quality and I would reccomend to anyone who asked me personally. If you are buying gifts for another geek (or maybe for yourself), these are the things I would most reccomend getting for a geek this Christmas. If you have anything I didn't cover, or any thoughts on my picks, leave them in the comments below.
SuperPC Dec 17, 2011 at 3:28 PM in Wishlist tagged 2011, Apple, Wishlist, angry birds, blue snowball, geek, mminecraft Apple may be forced to delay the iPad 3 release date to 2012 over concerns of the high-resolution Retina display.
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As a fan of Cloverfield and monster movies in general, I've been waiting on Super 8 since its announcement a few years ago. After seeing more trailers closer to release I was a bit weary of actually seeing the movie, for the simple fact that it seemed to stray from the original perceived path that I thought it was taking.
With that said, I decided that I would still see Super 8 through to the end and saw the movie on premier night.
I will say though that Super 8 is a very hard movie to review without giving anything away... it can be spoiler heavy if one actually goes into much detail. I shall just provide a review to the best of my ability without spoiling anything, so bear with me if it's not the best in the world.
The movie starts off good as you learn what is going on with the characters and delve into their individual personalities. The movie transitions from the opening to the kids shooting a zombie film, which leads to a train crash. I won't spoil any of the details, but this is the train crash seen in the trailer. The effects through this scene and the whole movie are excellent. However, the overuse of lens flare may be to some people's disliking.
From here on, the movie progresses as everyone is trying to figure out just what exactly is going on in the town. The characters are very good and the kids pull off their roles fantastically. You can really let the characters grow on you as you watch the movie, and the movie is not only serious in tone, but also very comedic at times.
There isn't a lot of action for most of the movie, mostly just suspense scenes, but by the end of the film there is plenty of action. Like Cloverfield or any other monster movie the monster isnt fully revealed until about an hour and a half into the movie. Overall the monster design doesn't disappoint; it's pretty awesome.
The overall feel of the movie definitely has the Spielberg and Abrams aura to it, so fans of their specific movies should feel right at home.In a time where movies like this are scarce, Super 8 is a breath of fresh air. I can't really say much else without spoiling the movie, so I will leave you with: "Watch Super 8, it's awesome!"
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