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 :(
A Flipper Zero. I probably have the components to make something functionally equivalent, but that form factor, all-in-one nature, and simple UI look nice.
I have no need for it, I just want to tinker.
A (mechanical) typewriter. I have a cork board next to my desk and I’ve fancied replacing my handwritten cheat sheets and notes with typewritten ones. There’s just something about typewritten stuff that makes it “official” to me.
A scooter/bike (electric would be fine). Never learned how to ride one, but I’d love to just take it for a ride up/down quiet mountain roads. Sure, I’d need to ride for a long time to reach somewhere quiet, but I feel that it’d be worth it.
I’ve found myself wanting to get a typewriter for a while, but I wouldn’t be able to justify it because I don’t really have anywhere to put it, nor would I really have any use for it. And an electric bike would perhaps be nice as well, but I already have an acoustic bike that works perfectly well.
Same deal with the typewriter, tbh. It’s always been one of the things that I want to buy if I get to have “a large amount of money.” I used to have a fairly small one way back then, and it’s small and portable enough to be stowed into some corner of my room when not in use, but it’s a bit finicky to use. It’s also one of those cheap ones that came out in the mid-90’s, back when electric typewriters (and computers) started eating away at its niche.
As for the scooter, I think it’d be a lot more useful to me. I can use it for weekly errands (groceries and whatnot). For the leisure rides I really want it for though, I should probably want a beefier one (with more range etc.). Btw, what is an acoustic bike?
Btw, what is an acoustic bike?
It’s a joking term for a non-electric bike.
Ah~ Hahahahaha! Thanks! That one wooshed way over my head. Some of those can be pretty acoustic tho.
A Teletype
I just like the sound and the oldschool vibe of these machines.
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Steamdeck. My laptop is outdated and having hardware issue; I also can’t justify buying a decent PC tower. I have consoles but I miss a lot of the PC only games like the wargame series and HOI4.
- A bike. My last one was stolen off my apartment balcony
- A kayak. Nowhere to put it though, and the balcony is out of the question thanks to 1.
So the thief climbed up to your balcony to steal your bike? What floor do you live on?
Yes. It’s the second floor. I was surprised and not sure how they managed to get down with it. It wasn’t a new or expensive bike by any means, actually an old used one I repaired with salvaged parts.
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An electric bike.
Always wanted one. Will never, ever happen though. The thousands of dollars they cost will always be better spent on bills/food/meds/doctors appointments.
I bet you could find a Dot Matrix font for your injet or laser if you looked around.
As someone who lived through the dot matrix era, I’m just as glad that they are no longer with us. I’ve gotten spoiled by being able to read what I print without eyestrain. :-)
Nah, font still won’t have the real feel. Neither the sound. And if I want to print in high DPI with my printer (HP PSC1315), it takes 20 minutes per A4 page.
- A stand mixer, I’ve always wanted one but don’t have the space or the money.
- A dreamcast, I foolishly sold the one I had and I miss it a lot.
- An iPad just to try Procreate. I’ve seen videos that make it look like the bees knees and it really catches my attention.
I have a stand mixer that I acutely never use. It’s decent and almost new.
Maybe I can get it somehow to you.
Thanks! I appreciate the intention but considering that I live in Mexico, probably with the shipping cost I could afford a new one, hahaha.
A 3D Printer, I think I’d enjoy making small “functional” things.
I want one too but I’m scared I won’t use it. I’m holding off until I meet someone with one and see it in person
somebody said try your local library (this is probably a US thing)
Do it! I recently purchased one and love it. Feel free to ask questions if you have any.
it’s not a priority right now, maybe when I get extra money.
I’m looking forward to it though
Check your library. Mine has one available to use at many of the branches in my area. If I ever come up with something to print instead of buying one I’m going to try that out. Then if I decide to get really into it, I’ll have practical knowledge to know what I’d actually want to buy.
Instead, I’ve just never done any 3D printing, which is also fine.
is this a US thing? I don’t think we have these in our country.
I don’t think it’s necessarily universal in US libraries either. I’m not in a big city, but overall our library system is pretty good. They have a number of branches with “maker labs” so there are things like Cricuts, sewing machines, laser cutters, audio recording/production equipment and 3D printers you can rent. I’d recommend at least checking around.
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