Every now and then, when the planets are all in the right angle, someone decides to get me something, for whatever occasion. Considering its rarity, probably it is prudent to help this special giver to get a correct gift, something that I actually need / want. So here it is a short list of stuff that I can think of.
| name / specification |
examples |
|---|---|
| Memory for my iMac (Intel iMac of late 2006): SO-DIMM, PC2-5300, DDR2 SDRAM, 667 MHz, 200-pin, unbuffered, nonparity. Capacity of 1 GiB or 2 GiB, quantity of 1 or 2. |
from
Canada RAM (look at the section for Macintosh iMac intel Core2Duo ...
2.0 GHz 17", see any Kingston KTA-MB667* under that header) |
| Uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 600VA capacity or more, with USB interface, either listed in NUT hardware compatibility list or use HID compliant USB interface. |
CyberPower Systems CP685AVR BF685 from TigerDirect Canada Tripp Lite ECO750UPS from TigerDirect Canada |
| Small color laser printer, compatible with OS X and Linux (e.g. as listed in database OpenPrinting) |
Brother HL-4040CN in Yahoo Canada Shopping list Samsung CLP 310N in Yahoo Canada Shopping list |
| Compact flatbed scanner, compatible with OS X and Linux (preferably listed as supported by SANE) |
Epson Perfection V200 in Yahoo Canada Shopping list Canon CanoScan LIDE25 in Yahoo Canada Shopping list |
as alternative of the 2 above: |
Samsung CLX-2160N in Yahoo Canada Shopping list |
| Clamshell electric grill, the surface has flat plate option, the surface is non-stick, large, preferably
big enough for large pizza, preferably dish washer friendly. |
George Foreman 360 Grill at Canadian Tire (try postal code L6E1S5) |
| Food processor, dough kneading, wide feed tube. |
Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus Premier Food Processor at Home Outfitters (Canada) |
| Mini Sewing Machine with multile stitches |
Janome Mini Sewing Machine |
| Glue Gun |
Coldheat Glue Gun at Canadian Tire (try postal code L6E1S5) Arrow Dual Temp Glue Gun - TR400DT at Home Depot Canada |
| Head Lamp, preferably with AA battery, multi mode / level. |
Cree P4 + 6-LED 3-Mode Head Lamp at Deal Extreme |