10 Gifts for the Hard-Core Techie

17.12.2008

For hyperenthusiasts ready to soak up this sim's stunning graphics--and churn through its 350-page manual--Matt recommends taking off with , a programmable precision stick-and-throttle rig that is fully compatible with Windows Vista.

Optoma Pico Pocket Projector

The prospect of being able to project an image anywhere becomes a reality with Optoma's Pico Pocket Projector, the first shipping product we've tested in this burgeoning new category. The Pico Projector ($400 street), includes cables to hook it up to a TV or mobile device (iPod, PDA, digital camera, or the like), along with a carrying case, an AC adapter, and two lithium ion battery packs (which Optoma says will last 90 minutes each). At its native resolution of 480 by 320, the Pico can project an image measuring 60 inches diagonally from a distance of 8.5 feet.

For more details, read our full review of the .

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