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What are some (realistic) things you wanted to get for a while, just for fun? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've got 3 on my list.

BT-PAN Access Point - Kinda ridiculous, but I'd like to have one. I've also found a few BT-PAN-enabled dial-up modems, but I'd have no way to connect those up. Some of those could even be connected to USB printers for wireless printing. Not particularly useful anymore, I just find those devices interesting.
Dot matrix printer - This one isn't even as ridiculous. I really love that sound and how the text they print looks. Sadly, if I am looking for new ones, a basic 9-pin Epson dot matrix is around €200. But the ribbons are cheap as chips. In fact, often even cheaper. Just imagine casually handing out a document printed on dot matrix to someone nowdays.
Nano pocket drone - Something like FQ777-124. Maybe a toy like that is a bit childish, but it still can be fun. In fact I already tried to order this one. From 4 different sellers, twice on AliExpress, twice on Amazon. I never got it :(

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah one of those little drones is definitely on my list. Also one of those big wide curvy computer monitors. I don't even know what I'd do with it, I just think they're neat lol

Edit: Oh yeah, also one of those giant Wacom tablets.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unless you're into a wide stroke gestural drawing, large Wacoms may be unnecessary for you. My illustrator wife just sold hers in favor of an iPad with Procreate and Astropad.

Wacom pen displays have great screens and pens, but are unwieldy, loud (fans tend to break, too), finicky and run on weird drivers that may or may not just mess up your day.

Really bad experience for a product costing multiple thousands of dollars.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have a little 13-inch one, but I literally just want to get a massive one because I think they're cool. But yeah probably super impractical, I don't think it'd even fit on my desk lol.