News I’ve been reviewing tech for 15 years. If you buy me these crappy gadgets, include a gift receipt

[adymarsh]

If you said any of that to me then you'd not get a present next year. Xmas is an about giving not receiving be grateful your getting a present not moan about the price they paid! Bet he was a spoilt child!

 

[DSzymborski]

I like those small two bladed helicopters for flying around in the house. They don't cost much, are a good bit of fun until the battery pack gives out...so you toss that and look forward to one in your stocking next year!

They drive cats nuts, too, which is also amusing.

 

[Findecanor]

Do you know what actually is a 2K monitor... 1920 x 1080. The exact thing you were saying was bad. 1920 is a of a lot closer to 2K compared to 2560. The funny thing is even Wikipedia has a list of 2K Resolutions and surprise surprise 2560 x 1440 is not on the list, but 1920 x 1080 is on that list.

No it isn't. There's a difference between media resolution and screen resolution.
A piece of media can be 2K even if it is much thinner than 1920 pixels wide, as long as it is 1080 pixels high.
A screen must be able to show all 2K media to be a 2K screen, however, and that means at least 2048 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high. But I agree that calling 2560×1440 as "2K" is misleading.

The references in the wikipedia article that supposedly claim otherwise are missing, not saying that or hearsay, and thus not conclusive references.

 

[Loadedaxe]

I think most of you should get a sense of humor, maybe step away from those PCs and get out into real social life some. Obviously Avram was being cheeky.

 

[hotaru.hino]

If you said any of that to me then you'd not get a present next year. Xmas is an about giving not receiving be grateful your getting a present not moan about the price they paid! Bet he was a spoilt child!

Honestly Christmas as a "gift giving" holiday should be done away with as a tradition. Aside from the materialistic problem it produced, it can create awkward moments. If someone gives me a gift, I feel obligated to now do the same, of equal value, of something they want. Likewise if I do the same to them without letting them know beforehand, now I've put them in that situation.

I've simply stopped expecting gifts. My family hasn't had a "traditional" Christmas since forever. I don't expect anything from my friends, and I don't expect them to ask if they want to get me anything.

If anything, a "traditional" Christmas to me now is more like hanging out with friends or family.

 

[bit_user]

Honestly Christmas as a "gift giving" holiday should be done away with as a tradition. Aside from the materialistic problem it produced, it can create awkward moments. If someone gives me a gift, I feel obligated to now do the same, of equal value, of something they want. Likewise if I do the same to them without letting them know beforehand, now I've put them in that situation.

I get that whole "sense of obligation" thing. It's weird to read about gift-giving cultures where you don't just give gifts to your friends and family, but all sorts of people you interact with on a regular basis. It's almost like a social or societal tax. Probably a holdover from a time when professional jobs were underpaid relative to their value.

I've simply stopped expecting gifts. My family hasn't had a "traditional" Christmas since forever. I don't expect anything from my friends, and I don't expect them to ask if they want to get me anything.

My family usually gives little gifts, so no one is very stressed if their finances are tight. Ideally, a good gift says "I know you" or "I was thinking of you" because it's something perfect for the recipient that only someone who knows them would've thought to get them. Those can take a lot of work, but are usually the type of thing you buy when you see it and save for the next birthday or XMas, rather than try to shop for at the last minute.

I really like when I can get someone something they'll enjoy/use that they wouldn't have thought (or couldn't afford) to buy for themselves. If it's something expensive, they know I don't expect it to be reciprocated.

 

[g-unit1111]

While I completely agree there are a ton of garbage SSD/NVM brands out there, Nextorage is considered a high end brand owned by Phison; comparable to Samsung and so forth.

PHISON Electronics Corp. - Phison acquires Nextorage to strengthen customized high-end storage market

www.phison.com

My friend was the same way initially when I told him that I picked up a SK Hynix Platinum P41 2tb instead of a Samsung 980 Pro for my gaming drive. My primary OS drive is a Samsung 980 Pro 2tb and they're both comparable.

Oh really? I didn't know that. I had never heard of the brand until Newegg started pimping them all the time.

 

[bloodroses]

Oh really? I didn't know that. I had never heard of the brand until Newegg started pimping them all the time.

I know what you mean. I didn't know about them either until I started researching them due to the black friday sale going on with their 4tb unit.

 

[DavidC1]

I think most of you should get a sense of humor, maybe step away from those PCs and get out into real social life some. Obviously Avram was being cheeky.

Could say the same to you, since you bothered to respond.

Changes nothing about the spoiled brat attitude in the article.

 

[FoxTread3]

Don’t buy these tech products as gifts for me or anyone else. Fortunately, for each one, there’s a great alternative.

I’ve been reviewing tech for 15 years. If you buy me these crappy gadgets, include a gift receipt : Read more

🤣 Mr. Piltch, the photo that heads your article, made me grin immediately. I have to ask rhetorically, who hasn't had an experience like the photo portrays at some point in their lives? What.. the.. H? Anyway, the photo did encourage me to read the article, and I agree with much that was written. I certainly have strong feelings about the keyboards I use. Personally, I'm very fond of Cherry Brown keyboards. Stay well Mr. Piltch

 

[FoxTread3]

Exactly.
Specific make/model, or just don't.

And for me...don't buy anything on my Amazon wish lists. That stuff is there as a placeholder, for me to look at later.
Unless there is a specific list labeled "Buy This Stuff"

🤣🤣 I love the photo!! As both a student of military affairs, and Tech enthusiast. The photo makes me smile and nod my head. I am definitely going to share it with all of the people that I know that use their computers for business and/or rely on them in their personal lives. Thank you USAFRet. from USArmyRet. 😉 Stay well!👍👍

 

[bit_user]

🤣🤣 I love the photo!! As both a student of military affairs, and Tech enthusiast. The photo makes me smile and nod my head. I am definitely going to share it with all of the people that I know that use their computers for business and/or rely on them in their personal lives. Thank you USAFRet. from USArmyRet. 😉 Stay well!👍👍

...obviously referring to the pic in his .sig, in case anyone is confused. This one:

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[Loadedaxe]

Could say the same to you, since you bothered to respond.

Changes nothing about the spoiled brat attitude in the article.

lol