Time for that more esoteric contribution I mentioned in my previous installment: Airplanes.
Our Buyer's Guide for tech geeks has thus far covered gadgets that make your Home life a little better, Car & Audio gadgets, Location-awaregadgets, Photography & Wearablesdevices and Toys.
And, because I’m writing this blog, this final post in our holiday gift guide is dedicated to an entire category of aviation-related stuff! I had to come up with the right mix of gifts that reflected both the immense expense of aviation as well as the unparalleled satisfaction you get by doing something you just can’t do any other way.
Our rules:
* It has to be electrical. Without circuits, it’s probably not tech.
* Practicality is only a secondary consideration.
* Other than that, make your case!
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COME FLY WITH ME
Gift Idea: A zero-G airplane flight ticket
Who wants it: Matthew Gast, Product
Why does Matthew want it: "Despite childhood dreams, I am not likely to be an astronaut. For a mere fraction of the multi-million dollar cost of spaceflight, though, you can experience weightlessness here on earth. ($5,000 is a bargain compared to what space tourists need pay to get all the way to orbit.)"
Where can you get it: http://www.gozerog.com/
Gift Idea: Volair Flight Sim Seat
Who wants it: Matthew Gast, Product
Why does Matthew want it: “For a long time, the computer I wanted was always about $5,000, and I consoled myself that it got better every year. Well, for $4,000, you can now buy a computer plus a mostly-realistic flight simulator controls, including three 28” monitors. At $125 per hour, this is yours for the cost of a little over 30 hours of flight time. Additionally, I like the irony that the dream flight simulator rig arrives at your home through ground shipping only."
Where can you get it: http://xforcepc.com/store/index.php/computers/xplane-dream-system.html
And for you?
What did we leave off? Tell us in the comments or on Twitter!
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Tech Buyer's Guide Roundup:
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 1: Home
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 2: Car & Audio
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 3: Phones & Location
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 4: Photography & Wearables
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 5: Toys!
- Holiday Gift Guide (for Tech Geeks) pt 6: Airplanes