NOTE: * = Find/order online via Google search (amazon.com often has good deals) TOP FIVE PICKS ---------------------------- 1) Pebble Smartwatch (Black)* 2) New stereo receiver/control unit for my car (read below for details) 3) Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard, Model K810* 4) Roland AX-Synth Keytar (Now only ~$1000)* 5) Sony VAIO Duo 13* (Special-order with listed specs and details below) Price range: Fun & Simple ($10-25) ----------------------------------- - NFC Tags - Taco Bell (and other fast food) gift card - Walgreens gift card - iTunes gift card - Google Play Store gift card - Nintendo eShop gift card - PayPal gift card (which I can use with Bandcamp and other websites to buy music) Games & Devices ($25-50) ------------------------------------------ - Good-quality car window mount for phone; prioritize ease of inserting and removing phone - WiFi ac usb dongle. ac is the latest emerging hi-speed dual-band standard for WiFi technology - Wii U Pro Controller (Want regardless of whether I do or don't get a Wii U) - 3DS Game(s)? Expensive Devices ($50-100) ---------------------------------------------- - Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard, Model K810* - A repair for the (musical) keyboard's sticking/broken keys (there are 2 that stick) - WD "Ultra"/"Ultimate" My Passport 1TB portable hard drive with USB 3.0 (Black + Silver) Misc. Categories --------------------------- - New clothes; trying to build up a darker, more "sophisticated" style for my casual dress. Darker doesn't mean all black, just darker colors in general. - Shirts: size M - Pants/belts: size 32-34 - Need good, solid belts! The two from last year are nice, but at least one will probably be dead before the end of next year. - Ties, especially one in plain blue - More socks never hurt. Pref. black, low-cut. Shoe size is 10.5-11. Very Expensive ($100-$500) -------------------------------------------- - Pebble Smartwatch (Black)* - Full HD computer monitor with an HDMI port for input - A semi-portable, nice-looking file organization solution. For example, a mini file cabinet with wheels. - New car stereo control unit. Desired features in order of most to least: - AUX input port +Why? A tape adapter works well usually, but in extreme temperatures, it struggles to play and constantly skips and spits the tape out. - MP3 CD support +Why? This is a special kind of music CD that can be burned using normal blank CDs, but an average CD player can't play it. An MP3 CD can hold much more music. - Bluetooth audio support - Multi-disc changer - Wii U entertainment system (the latest Nintendo system) Unrealistic ($500+) ------------------------------ - Sony Vaio Duo 13 (~$1800; Laptop/Tablet convertible to replace both my iPad and old laptop, both of which I will sell. Extended payment plans are an option on Sony's site) Customize & Order via the Sony website: - Black - Core i7-4650U processor - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM memory - VGA Adapter - Windows 8.1 Pro - "Fresh Start" - Roland AX-Synth Keytar* (Pref. black; now $1000, 50% less than it used to sell for)