Text only | Text with Images

Languish.org

General Category => Off the Record => Computer Affairs => Topic started by: Pedrito on November 06, 2014, 04:20:29 PM

Title: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Pedrito on November 06, 2014, 04:20:29 PM
I'm in a bit of panic: he doesn't like his old Nintendo DS, so I was oriented towards the PSVita, but the new slim version is still very hard to find, even online (remember I'm in Italy).
A store clerk tried to convince me that a small, 7" tablet could be better than a PSVita for games.
the Nvidia Shield is ruled out because too expensive.
What should I buy him?

L.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2014, 04:39:35 PM
iPad Mini?

http://store.apple.com/it/buy-ipad/ipad-mini-3
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Pedrito on November 06, 2014, 04:50:18 PM
Too expensive, by far.

L.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Barrister on November 06, 2014, 04:55:08 PM
They still sell the 1st gen iPad Mini:

http://store.apple.com/it/buy-ipad/ipad-mini

only 249 euros.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Grey Fox on November 06, 2014, 06:34:15 PM
Take him to the toy store, tell him he has 100euro budget.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Ed Anger on November 06, 2014, 07:48:45 PM
Socks.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Monoriu on November 06, 2014, 08:54:58 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 06, 2014, 06:34:15 PM
Take him to the toy store, tell him he has 100euro budget.

That's would be my favourite plan too. 
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Pedrito on November 07, 2014, 07:02:50 AM
He will already get a tennis racquet from the grandparents and a Lego box (Star Wars' B-Wing :mmm:) from the aunts.

I've found the Vita Slim, he'll get it.

L.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Syt on November 07, 2014, 07:53:02 AM
Make him appreciate his old console and give him this. And let him play only this for a month.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fy7qNQV0-_9Y%2F0.jpg&hash=d0bc0ff6e63ecf1ad1b925feb20d564e8b8211cf)

Or this.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftechnabob.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F01%2Fnintendo_ds_lite_knockoff.jpg&hash=22bbc1450dd0fd9be5a1c134da8c7d8848c0e0d1)

Check the YouTube channel of Ashens for reviews of such tat.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: DontSayBanana on November 08, 2014, 09:32:01 AM
Thanks, Syt.  Now I'm having a weird mix of nostalgia for Tiger handhelds and a four-armed Harvey Korman chanting in my head. :angry:
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Syt on November 08, 2014, 09:44:33 AM
Stir, whip!
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: katmai on November 10, 2014, 02:06:34 AM
Hookers and Blow!
I mean he is Italian after all.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: lustindarkness on November 10, 2014, 09:59:32 AM
9 year old? Laptop and Minecraft.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Josquius on November 26, 2014, 01:53:06 PM
GP2X
Load it with SNES and mega drive games.

Quote9 year old? Laptop and Minecraft.
Also good.
And healthy for his mind too.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on December 07, 2014, 08:28:17 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1982-Frogger-Mini-Table-Top-Arcade-Game-by-SEGA-/181599968608 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1982-Frogger-Mini-Table-Top-Arcade-Game-by-SEGA-/181599968608)

I had this as a kid and absolutely loved it.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Eddie Teach on December 07, 2014, 11:24:40 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 06, 2014, 07:48:45 PM
Socks.

And get him some shoes for Christmas.
Title: Re: My son turns 9 in a couple days: what to buy him?
Post by: Pedrito on December 08, 2014, 01:36:12 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on December 07, 2014, 11:24:40 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 06, 2014, 07:48:45 PM
Socks.

And get him some shoes for Christmas.
No shoes for him, except the mocks he'll use to learn how to shine them!  :mad:

L.
Text only | Text with Images