With the holidays rapidly approaching, I figured it’d be a good time to sit down and come up with my holiday wish list. Having been through this ritual twenty-something times throughout my life, I’ve learned that it’s best to make two lists — one for the things people can actually afford and one for things if money weren’t a factor.
I think making two lists is important, because one focuses on now while the other focuses on later. The list of affordable items is what I give to other people, while the list of expensive items is what I keep for myself. I view the list of things that I can’t afford right now as a future goal for myself. I’m saying that these are things that I will work towards being able to afford in the next year. I’m pretty sure you can figure out which list this is.
1. Xbox 360
I admit that I’m behind on my gaming systems, and I’d really like to upgrade to the next generation. At the moment, the Xbox 360 is appealing, because it has the most games out and a great online community. If you pay any attention to the news, you probably heard some buzz about Halo 3 back in September when it brought in $170 million in its first 24 hours. With that being said, I’m not a huge Halo 3 fan.
The real reason I want an Xbox 360 is…
2. Rock Band
This is the best party game since Guitar Hero. If I were a few years younger living back in the dorms again, this would be a must-have game. In case you haven’t heard about it, Rock Band is like Guitar Hero with the addition of vocals and drums. Up to four people can play at once (vocals, guitar, bass, drums) to give a performance of a lifetime. This is also great fun for musically inclined families.
3. Playstation 3
I also wouldn’t mind getting a Playstation 3. Although there aren’t many games out for it right now, the important games are available (Rock Band). With the PS3, you get the added bonus of a Blu-ray player without having to buy an extra attachment.
Of course, to view all of this HD content it’d be nice to have a…
4. HDTV
It’s hard to go back to watching standard definition TV after seeing how clear the picture is on your friend’s high definition TV. Unfortunately, this is the most expensive item on my list. In the meantime, I guess I’ll just have to keep making friends with people who already have one.
5. iPhone
If you couldn’t tell from the rest of my list, I really like technology. I think it’s really cool when a new device is able to take things that have become part of daily lives — talking on the phone, listening to music, browsing the Internet — and make them fun. If you haven’t played around with an iPhone, I suggest that you take a trip to your nearest Apple Store and check one out.
What’s on your expensive wish list this holiday season?
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I’d like an XBox 360 except I’d probably get one of them that dies after 6 hours out of the box. A new computer would be nice too, but both of these items are out of my price range. If we’re talking really expensive, someone could fund my Roth IRA for this year, or pay off my student loans.
Yeah, I’m hoping that by the time I’m ready to buy an Xbox 360, they’ll have the hardware issues figured out.