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What are some (realistic) things you wanted to get for a while, just for fun? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 year ago by user224@lemmy.sdf.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've got 3 on my list.

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.
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.
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 :(

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[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Playdate (handheld console.)

I almost bought one, but I cancelled the order because my phone broke that evening.

[–] orb360@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you think of the arduboy?

[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Could be interesting in it's own right, I could certainly buy one right now if I wanted to, but also a huge reason Playdate interested me is because it's hardware is kinda anachronistic (Playdate's specs eclipse the original DS in a lot of ways, but it has a 1-bit monochrome screen) and because of an interest in radial controls (I've never had access to something like a Pong console or a 2600 with Paddle controllers.)

[–] Mkengine@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this for retro gaming? I thought about buying the RG 300 for this.

[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Nah. Retro-style gaming I guess, but it's new games (I don't see a good reason a retro gaming handheld would be Black and White.)