What are some (realistic) things you wanted to get for a while, just for fun? - eviltoast

I’ve got 3 on my list.

  1. BT-PAN Access Point - Kinda ridiculous, but I’d like to have one. I’ve also found a few BT-PAN-enabled dial-up modems, but I’d have no way to connect those up. Some of those could even be connected to USB printers for wireless printing. Not particularly useful anymore, I just find those devices interesting.
  2. Dot matrix printer - This one isn’t even as ridiculous. I really love that sound and how the text they print looks. Sadly, if I am looking for new ones, a basic 9-pin Epson dot matrix is around €200. But the ribbons are cheap as chips. In fact, often even cheaper. Just imagine casually handing out a document printed on dot matrix to someone nowdays.
  3. Nano pocket drone - Something like FQ777-124. Maybe a toy like that is a bit childish, but it still can be fun. In fact I already tried to order this one. From 4 different sellers, twice on AliExpress, twice on Amazon. I never got it :(
  • QuinceDaPence@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    $500 for an Oru Lake

    $280 for a Tucktec 10’

    There are other models but those seem to be the most popular.

    They can absolutely get crazy expensive and started that way but have come down in price a lot.

      • QuinceDaPence@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        Same, I’m also currently looking for a kayak and it surprised me as well since when I last looked there wasn’t one under 1k.

        Now of course they are limited compared to a normal kayak but for someone in an apartment that has no other options it would at least get them something until their living arangement allowed them to get a proper one.

        And if all you ever want to to is casually hang out on flat water it really doesn’t limit you at all.

        • lol3droflxp@kbin.social
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          1 year ago

          I know a guy who has one with stabilising air pockets on the side so it can actually be used along the coast for fishing but that one is super expensive

          • QuinceDaPence@kbin.social
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            1 year ago

            It would probably/possibly work without them but the issue with folding kayaks on the sea or rivers is more impacts, there’s a lot of rocks in the fun rivers and in the ocean/sea there’s reefs and other abrasives.

            Whereas with a rotomolded kayak its durable enough to even be used for rentals in those conditions. You pretty much don’t have to give a shit with a rotomold since they can take a lot of abuse.