Stuff Geeks Want

So, it’s Black Friday, and I need a new monitor. I want a 22″ or 24″ external monitor for my laptop. I went to Fry’s in person this morning at 7:00 a.m., and they’re sold out of everything I might want… So I came home, and started surfing, and what did I find? I found this online:

This 24″ monitor from New Egg. Talk about cool, and talk about a good deal:

The SCEPTRE X24WG-1080P 24-Inch DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor offers razor-sharp, widescreen image clarity and a host of innovative features. With a 160° viewing angle, 16.7 million brilliant colors, precise resolution, and a startling contrast ratio, you’ll be amazed by the clear, life-like images this wide-spectrum monitor offers.

The X24WG-1080P features an advanced dual interface capable of handling both a D-Sub 15-pin and DVI-D connections for your high-resolution demands. The impressive response time virtually eliminates the “blur” found in slower monitors. A pair of integrated 2-watt speakers round out your media experience in a compact package! Whether you’re working, enjoying your graphics, or gaming, you won’t believe your eyes when you see the X24WG-1080P.

It’s a SCEPTRE X24WG-1080P Black 24″ 2ms Widescreen LCD Monitor Built in Speakers. It’s normally $269, but today through 11/30, you get it for $239, then add in the $40 mail-in rebate, and it comes in at under $200. You can’t beat that. Grab one before they’re gone.

What if I told you there was a tiny device that could track how many calories you burn throughout the day and the quality and amount of sleep you get each night. Would you think I’m from the future?

Actually, I sort of would be, because the Fitbit won’t be shipping until “late December/early January”.

The Fitbit’s tiny dimensions houses a three-dimenial motion sensor, which the makers say is good enough to measure the intensity and duration of your physical activity, including how many steps you’ve taken and how far you’ve travelled.

It can also tell you how many times you wake up during the night and how long you were asleep versus just lying in bed (apparently your writst twitches slightly when you’re actually sleeping).

Software for Windows and Mac OS X will let the Fitbit sync itself automatically to your computer when you’re near the basestation, and a full charge will last up to 10 days.

Pre-order now for just $99.