More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

[nigelpugh7]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

It's a high tech version of Hungry Hippos.

That’s probably pretty fair!

To be honest we’ve been having a lot of fun with him!

Watching him try to learn how to climb the stairs is hilarious!

He failed of course, but fun seeming him try, his little legs trying to reach out is well funny!

[nigelpugh7]

ZOLLAR said:

What does it do?

Perhaps a better illustration of what it can do his here from its creator.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q2lUdCyDrgc

[Trustmeimadoctor]

It's like big trak for this century

[nigelpugh7]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

It's like big trak for this century

Yeah that’s a good analogy!

The app for control is good too, not played with the SDK yet, will try that later today,

[Glade]

Can't decide whether I need a Google home / Amazon alexa... at the moment it would be used for Playing music/radio and setting timers in the kitchen

In the future I want a hive/Nest... And maybe the lamps in the front room need smart lightbulbs.

[13aines]

TobyLerone said:

Nah. Don't sweat it.

I just bought;

With bettertouchtool I have configured my Magic Mouse to do all of the gestures that I can on my MacBook Air trackpad but some of the four finger swipes are a bit tricky on a sliding mouse! Tempted to treat myself to the trackpad for when the MBA is connected to the TV.

[gr1340]

Took the kids to Smyths Toys and had to buy this for me. Having tipped all the parts into a box, it looks like it may take some time to build:

[ooo000ooo]

Bought our teenage son a set of JBL Bluetooth headphones for Xmas for 40 quid, wife liked the sound out of them so I offered to buy her a pair as she likes listening to music while walking the dog. As I can never find any head phones when I need them I thought I might as well get a pair myself for the odd occasion I get the train to work. I don't have any music on my phone as I usually just listen to the radio but it needs the wired headphones for the aerial.
I also only get the train half a dozen times a year as I usually ride a motorbike to work and don't like the distraction of music when riding.
Went to richer sounds to buy them on boxing Day but they were out of stock, offered to order them for collection today but I used Amazon prime instead, realised there would be nobody home so decided not to use next day delivery so won't be delivered until next week instead. Richer sounds is a 10 minute walk from work, where I was today.

[S9JTO]

Compelled to track down this thread to make myself feel better after just ordering an iPhone 8 and GoPro Hero 5 Session tonight

[ian in lancs]

SystemParanoia said:

http://www.boldport.club/

i may become £54 a year poorer to enjoy this

Edited by SystemParanoia on Thursday 21st December 19:49

Oooh! retirement projects!

[ajprice]

My Christmas me to me present was an Anki Cozmo robot. It was on offer for £150 from £200, I had a shopping card from work and nectar points, so in actual money I paid about £20 for it.

[GrumpyTwig]

anonymous said:

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Passes you the butter

[nigelpugh7]

ajprice said:

My Christmas me to me present was an Anki Cozmo robot. It was on offer for £150 from £200, I had a shopping card from work and nectar points, so in actual money I paid about £20 for it.

Enjoy learning all th fun things little Cozmo can do, we’ve have our original version for over a year now,

Sadly the kids have got bored with him now, so he got packed up and put away before Christmas, should sell him really as he won’t get used again now I suspect.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

I may have just accidentally bought a Lenovo YOGA 2 Pro 13.3 inch tablet on Amazon Warehouse for £244.29 (normal price £450) on the strength of the "What is happening at EVO magazine..?" thread.

[illmonkey]

Probably one for the "Not so frivolous" thread, as every member on here should have one of these!

Working gear shift keyring




https://www.amazon.co.uk/6-Speed-Gearbox-Pendant-J...

[alorotom]

Sphero SPRK+

Bought this in NYC last week on a whim after an apple store demo and its ace ... the dog is mildly afraid of it and the coding learning is great for a total novice like me, not sure how much actual use it will get though!

[Gary29]

An Oculus rift after trying my mates out over xmas, you won't get it unless you've had a go yourself.

[SunsetZed]

illmonkey said:

Probably one for the "Not so frivolous" thread, as every member on here should have one of these!

Working gear shift keyring

https://www.amazon.co.uk/6-Speed-Gearbox-Pendant-J...

I love that, time to go shopping!

[SystemParanoia]

Love this...
Maybe later this year

Transistor scale replica of the 555IC

[wseed]

SunsetZed said:

I love that, time to go shopping!

If you're not in a rush £1.40 from China

Edited by wseed on Friday 5th January 21:18