Boyfriend wants to get me a gift for my birthday

[Corny]

well for what price range are you looking?

 

[Corny]

do you own a digital camera already?

 

[Corny]

decent set of speakers?
blue ray player?

 

[Corny]

a pspgo ($200-250 or so I believe)?
usual psp is even cheaper

 

[gambit22121]

How about a larger monitor? Or an iPhone? Wireless printer? Digital video camera? Those are my latest toys.

 

[andysayshi]

How about hard-drive video playback on your TV? So you can watch downloaded/ripped movies & music directly on the TV.

LaCie LaCinema Classic

Western Digital TV HD Player


Or how about a night in a swanky hotel with the BF?

 

[jonboy1645]

Experiences last longer than things. . . you're in Tampa? How about book a cruise with him. Those tiny staterooms - you're sure to see lots of him (and up close too).

 

[andysayshi]

^ Exactly! Gadgets go outta style, but memories last a lifetime! (Schmaltzy but true!)

 

[andysayshi]

Here's just the first thing I clicked on:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-deals/tpamc-tampa-marriott-waterside-hotel-and-marina/?offerInfo=316582

You can get a deluxe water view room on a Saturday, gym and spa, with breakfast buffet Sunday morning for under $200.

 

[Apollo]

You could always get a netbook. They range around $200 - 500 and are pretty small.

I don't think you can get the free upgrade to Windows 7 because netbooks run XP, but ask them at the store.

If your a linux guy, than netbooks are perfect.

 

[andysayshi]

Sounds like you need to tell him who's boss, and lay down some rules.

 

[wirega56]

I'm thinking I might ask him for an iPod Touch.

Go for the ipod touch but ask him to wait till sept when they should release the 3g. By that time your parents will think you saved for it

 

[wirega56]

That's the trad time for the touch.

 

[Daximus]

I have a desktop computer that I built myself that's pretty much up to date (c2d 3.0ghz, radeon 4870, 4gb ram, 1 tb hdd, 22" monitor).

If you built this yourself you obviously have more than a basic understanding off computer technology. Decide what you want to be able to do with this laptop. Email and internet, games, photoshop and design? Decide on the power you need to meet or exceed your desktop with this laptop. And sry, you won't find that for 200 bucks.

 

[Paws]

Damn Puff, you're one spoiled, materialistic brat