gadgets

Many thanks to Tristan and Bob for a great laugh on an Apple Java email thread concerning iPad Java support:

Question - Will the iPad have the great Java support that regular desktops and laptops have, or will we Java developers be SOL, like we are with the iPhone?

Haha, this is funny: I forgot that I wrote a review of a Tablet PC that I used back in 2004. I just found that article, and ran across this line:

"Having this Tablet PC ... is like having a sexy girlfriend who also has a lot of irritating habits and no substance. There's a lot of excitement at first, but when the excitement wears off, you've got a decision to make."

RC toys geek gift ideas: Wow, my favorite geek gift idea is the Micro Mosquito 3.0 Indoor R/C helicopter. Here's a quick description of it from the Edmund Scientific's online web site:

The Micro Mosquito Indoor RC Helicopter profile fits in the palm of your hand, is lightweight, and highly maneuverable. Master movement up, down, left, right, forward, and reverse.

If you're looking for a great clock as a gift for your favorite geek, look no further than the LED Binary Clock, or perhaps the Jumbo LED Binary Clock. Both have been around for several years, and make a very clear "I'm a geek" statement. (Who else would own one of these? lol)

Great geek gift ideas for under $20: Getting ready for a geek birthday, or a holiday office party where you have to by a geek gift for under $20? Or just shopping for a gift for your geek, and trying to find a great geek gift for less than $20?

If so, you've come to the right place. I've gone through hundreds of items and found my personal favorite geek gifts for 2009 for $20 or less, and collected a baker's dozen of them right here.