Tom’s Hardware’s (Impractical) 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

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New technology is often expensive, and some products just aren't practical to give as gifts. But that doesn't mean we covet them any less. What follows is a decadent collection of ideas if money really were no object.

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[UltimateDeep]

The steam Machines, depending on their config and how much you're gonna use it, aren't really that impractical, same goes with the displays and the Note 4, depending on how frequent you use them for.

Just sayin'. But these are great to gift for Christmas nonetheless!

 

[lorfa]

Quad copter, I thought they all went after Craig's mom's bush.

 

[bobsmith2]

Umm, Asus does have a maxwell based laptop out. I know because I ordered one for my wife for Christmas. When was this written because I ordered it two weeks ago and it's already at our house waiting to be opened on Christmas morning.

 

[cknobman]

Hard to believe you would put the SBX up there as a recommended machine.
The specs on it suck big time and offer less graphics power than a XBox One.
For the same $699 price the Alienware is a no brainer.

 

[cmi86]

I love how right off the bat they talk about the challenger hellcat and show a picture of a charger, whoops.

 

[g-unit1111]

I'll take all of the above. Except the space flight. Not too sure about that one. But everything else on the list sounds awesome.

 

[alchemy69]

Virgin Galactic? I'd rather take a trip to Tehran wearing a picture of Mohammed made from bacon, it would be safer.

 

[gbair]

I love how right off the bat they talk about the challenger hellcat and show a picture of a charger, whoops.

That part was about the Charger, no mistake there.

 

[tylanner]

I have way to many of these already and am looking at a few more on the list coincidentally....I like your editors flavor....Perhaps you DO have something that could benefit Anandtech after all

Masterpiece is a good way to describe the Leap Chair....it has the quality of a massively corporate chair but the styling and adjustability to please those looking for added utility and aesthetics.

The NOTE 4 is pretty much the pinnacle of "just because" impracticality. It pushes the limits of pants pockets and hand sizes while sporting an insane PPI, precise stylus and then the gear VR to watch films in your personal virtual movie theater...

 

[cmi86]

Whoops my bad, they do have a hellcat charger now too. Still rather have the challenger version though. So much more accurate nostalgia, the charger was not a 4door lol. Krav Maga could be fun too.

 

[dovah-chan]

Would take my M8 over any other phone any day. Even the new one HTC is releasing soon. It's flaws give it character and humility. Just like a person.

 

[Turb0Yoda]

GIMMEH DEM ALL. Except the Vertu. I'd rather have the note 4. And the space flight..........

 

[middlemarkal]

you gorgot the DK-02
http://www.lian-li.com/en/products-computer-desk/#all/1/list

 

[Fr33Th1nk3r]

I'd love that laptop for when I go work on the oil wells in Africa. There is nothing to do there.

 

[akula2]

Some gifts are cool like Asus ROG laptop. I will buy one for myself once New Year hols through. Having said, you should've added this workstation card too:

AMD FirePro W9100 16GB -- outperforms K6000 on many parameters (use both products).

My all-time favorite from the recent times? If Porsche decides to manufacture more, I'd love to gift a Red/Black colored Porsche 911 GT2 RS to my future better-half and soul mate. I don't mind spending $200,000 on her.

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

 

[f-14]

hahahaha i had no idea the quad copter was so expensive, i just happened to see this this morning:

r/c dji Quad-Copter REWARD!! (Dows, Iowa)
http://masoncity.craigslist.org/wan/4759673855.html
© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap
(google map) (yahoo map)

LOST!!!!! NICE REWARD IF FOUND!!!

Please contact me if u find my dji phantom 2 vision Quad-Copter. It is like a helicopter but has 4 motors. There is a nice reward of u find it. I lost it in Dows, Iowa.

Please call me ASAP to claim your reward.
515-5zero5-4two69
Thanks,
Luke

lorfa
Quad copter, I thought they all went after Craig's mom's bush. [quote/]

is Dows Iowa where craigs mom is at? i had NO I D E AAAAA

 

[amk-aka-Phantom]

Umm... how come both the article and commenters are ignoring Asus G751? It's using Maxwell GPUs and is already available in the US. Forget the G750!