What do you WANT to buy? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 03:41:27 am
content: An inverse of the "what did you buy" thread...For me, I want to buy a USB cable for a Canon Selphy C1000 photo printer I bought months ago (stupid for Canon tonotinclude it), but the trouble is I don't know what connector type is required (and if anybody can help with that, I'd much appreciate it).I've also been wanting to buy something that checks the charge of batteries (one that can hold AA and AAA preferably, as I have a mixture of these in a drawer). Been trying to scout for that for months on Amazon but no luck...So, what about you?

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:08:34 am
content: I want to buy a board based on the Sophon SG2380 SoC, which should leapfrog the Arm A76 based boards such as the Raspberry Pi 5 and RK3588 boards such as Rock 5 and Orange Pi 5.Hopefully H1 2025...

author: Postal2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:46:13 am
content: I want to buy a thermoelectric generator for 200..500 Watts.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:48:40 am
content: I want to buy Valencia home theater seating.But for what i want (3 seater with love seat) it costs like $12000 NZD and that just seems crazy for some seating. I could get a nice low-km's 2ndhand car for that.But I do really want to buy it. Would be awesome to have somewhere nice to sit watching the projector with a cup holder and proper electric seat controls.https://valenciatheaterseating.com/theater-seating/bespoke/tuscany-ultimate-luxury/

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:49:35 am
content: A house at a place where i would need a binocular to find a neigbor's house.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:50:27 am
content: Quote from: Bud on September 22, 2024, 04:49:35 amJust turn the binocular around 180deg and they will seem soo far away

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 05:09:28 am
content: Quote from: Bryn on September 22, 2024, 03:41:27 amIt's a standard USB Type A to Type B Mini.

author: pcprogrammer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 05:58:01 am
content: Quote from: Bud on September 22, 2024, 04:49:35 amAlready did almost that, and it is great.The nearest house is ~200 meters away, but can't be seen due to a bit of a hill in between.On topic though, a 3D printer is kind of on my list.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 07:16:40 am
content: A new SUV or this ?

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 08:37:28 am
content: Quote from: Bud on September 22, 2024, 04:49:35 amI don't own it, but where I've been living the last 2 2/3 years there are zero houses in line of sight. To the north I can see 4 km, increasing to generally 6 km to the east, but some features 10 km, and to the south 1.5 km, all across rolling green farmland. There is a house 225m to the NW at my road entrance and one 520m SW, but both are on the other side of hills.Starlink was the only viable internet here. I ordered it before I signed the lease, and it arrived from California before I moved in.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 08:44:27 am
content: Quote from: brucehoult on September 22, 2024, 08:37:28 amI must get around to a visit....will be in touch.Looking toward AKL from the back paddock.

author: AVGresponding
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 08:59:57 am
content: An off-the-shelf NiZn charger at a reasonable price...

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 01:01:09 pm
content: A new GPU with plenty of VRAM that's not insanely overpriced.

author: themadhippy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 01:41:45 pm
content: full time retirement.

author: pcprogrammer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:05:52 pm
content: Quote from: quince on September 22, 2024, 09:21:41 amNah, don't like lentils and fish.Quote from: NiHaoMike on September 22, 2024, 01:01:09 pmGot one over a year ago.Quote from: themadhippy on September 22, 2024, 01:41:45 pmYes that is the best. Al ready doing that for 12 years.Quote from: Bud on September 22, 2024, 04:49:35 amBoth brucehoult and tautech win on the view department, except for that ugly green blob near brucehoult.My view is limited due to the surrounding hills and forests. We do have lovely cows that provide theatre at times.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 22, 2024, 04:25:39 pm
content: I can see that some things on people's wishlist aren't all technical stuff so, here's mine to match...I'd like to buy chicken salt, just because ofthis thread😂 (and plus the fact that I'd like my mother's home-made chips taste a wee bit better as well)

author: bat
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 11:00:38 am
content: I would really like to buy a HP 4155B and a tektronix 543b for my small lab

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 12:32:48 pm
content: Bit of a weird one, but the wall thermostat on our wall is ugly, and I changed all the light switches and sockets to be a nicer chrome polished look, but cannot for the life of me find a simple analog thermostat that is silver instead of white.The heating system is normally controlled by a Wiser Zigbee system, so it's only useful as a backup if that goes wrong for whatever reason.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 01:57:21 pm
content: Always look at the WNRmore details here.PS: the good old TEA, ahhh

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 02:05:55 pm
content: Quote from: tom66 on September 23, 2024, 12:32:48 pmWillthisdo you?

author: ftg
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 02:34:59 pm
content: Quote from: Bryn on September 22, 2024, 03:41:27 amANENG BT168 Prohttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003385787090.htmlThe non-Pro one has an analog dial and is only good for 1.5V batteries.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005492915965.htmlMight also be worth it to resist temptation and buy only one.

author: themadhippy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 02:39:11 pm
content: Quotetin of chrome paint? or if moneys no object you can chrome plate plastic.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 03:47:22 pm
content: Quote from: ftg on September 23, 2024, 02:34:59 pmMight have a look at the BT-168 one... although I was wondering if there's something at Amazon as I usually shop there.Quote from: themadhippy on September 23, 2024, 02:39:11 pmYou know, I was going to suggest that but didn't want to sound like a smartarse

author: tom66
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 04:02:17 pm
content: Would have thought chrome paint will peel off if not done perfectly, I was just surprised that of the analog thermostats I could find, all were boring white things. So I just wanted to buy one of those instead of DIY.I found an alternative digital product with a chrome finish that will probably look OK on the wall, so going with that.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 05:36:05 pm
content: Now another thing I want to buy are simply goggles, particularly when I'm now going to be keeping the patio tidy on a regular basis with the Ryobi RY18PCA-0 Patio Cleaner that my mother got for me recently (just as a gift like, even when it was advertised in the TV). This is only because of dirt flying out like sparks as I do the job and I don't want it in my eyes or anything...Oh, and maybe a new duvet set as well, but that can wait

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 06:35:10 pm
content: There is a crapload of stuff I want to buy like a Festool mitre saw, a new laptop and a different car. A different car is probably first up but I don't see any colors that I like as all cars on sale nearby are black, grey or white.

author: Siwastaja
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 06:42:10 pm
content: World peace and endless love between each other. Plus maybe a nuclear bomb.

author: themadhippy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 06:59:49 pm
content: Quotea face shield/visor is a better option, protects more of the face and dont fog up like googles

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 07:57:16 pm
content: Quote from: Siwastaja on September 23, 2024, 06:42:10 pmLike this?

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 23, 2024, 08:30:57 pm
content: Quote from: Siwastaja on September 23, 2024, 06:42:10 pmYou can't buy love.

author: Bryn
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2024, 06:19:51 am
content: Quote from: themadhippy on September 23, 2024, 06:59:49 pmYou know, I was actually thinking of that... that would be a better idea now that you've mentioned it

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2024, 08:12:09 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on September 23, 2024, 08:30:57 pmNaturally, because you can't own love.But you can rent it.

author: krish2487
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 24, 2024, 08:40:59 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on September 23, 2024, 08:30:57 pmbut world peace is no problem??If anything I d wager you can "rent" love.. but pretty much out of luck with World Peace..

author: StevenMarshall
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 26, 2024, 07:30:57 pm
content: A scope...

author: Georgy.Moshkin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 30, 2024, 02:13:25 am
content: A new notebook, as the USB 3 function is dead on all ports, and an action camera.

author: armandine2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2025, 01:16:39 pm
content: ...possibly,Elmasonic Select 30 or similar - still a bit on the fence

author: westfw
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 25, 2025, 01:48:05 am
content: I would like a cheap and tiny switchmode regulator that provides both 5V and 3.3V outputs (combined current ~1A)Should be slightly larger than a TO220 package, but smaller than a TO220+SOT89. 16V or so max input, and efficiency good enough to provide that 1A output current without getting burn-yourself hot.