What would you choose and why?

Lopez · 01-11-2007, 22:42

As I have mentioned to some of you, we get incentive points at work which can be cashed in.

I currently have 15,000 points which means I can claim a pretty decent "prize"

There are loads of things on the list that I can choose and quite fancy, I've narrowed it down to a shortlist:

SONY DCR-TRV255E DIGITAL CAMCORDER

TOM TOM ONE

NINTENDO Wii

XBOX 360 - CORE SYSTEM

Initially it was no contest, I wanted a Wii and that was it. Then they modified the list and added the XBox which made me doubt my choice. I have a feeling the Wii could be a bit of a gimmick after a while. But then I don't spend much time on serious gaming either to be honest and probably wouldn't get my "moneys worth" out of the 360.

The Camcorder is interesting because I don't own one, though apart from filming Kates boobs and filming me arsing around in the car I don't know what I'd use that for either. Is it a decent one? A crap one? Not up on camcorders at all!

The Tom Tom would probably be the sensible option as it's a handy tool to have and neither of us have one. How future proof are they? Do they do Europe? Is the Tom Tom 1 updatable?

HELP ME

Blackstar · 01-11-2007, 22:46

I'd go for the wii or the tom tom. The wii because they are awesome fun but you will end up buying lots of games. The tom tom as you say is useful, and i think updatable.

Piggymon · 01-11-2007, 22:48

Wii all the way.

Muchos fun, brilliant for when you have mates round or just arsing about on your own.

It doesn't get old at all, had ours for nearly a year now and still have so much fun on it.

TT would probably be sensible but maaaan...... a Wiii !!!!!!!!

Kell_ee001 · 01-11-2007, 22:59

I'd say wii even though I haven't even played on 1

From all I've heard you'd love it and as Piggy says play on it with friends, but also if for somereason you don't like it / get sick of it you'll be able to sell it for a decent amount of money

Desmo · 01-11-2007, 23:04

Mmmmm, tough one. Wii is good for a laugh when you have people over but if you don't game much, I think it will not get much use. 360 would be good as it's more the type of thing you will play on your own. Depends on how you game I guess. Added bonus is that you're close to a major gamer so you can borrow games

Vidcam would be cool for some homemade porn. You could always stick it on an ftp and share it if you wanted...for the good of the community and all that.

But my choice would be TomTom. Any remotely long journey and I use ours (mainly on my phone). Even on the trips down to Swansea it's used. I don't need it but it's just nice to get arrival times and distances. Any meet we go to, there's no need to plan. Just pop in the address and away you go.

Yep, TomTom would be my first choice. You can buy updated maps direct from the TomTom site. Not sure on current prices.

lostkat · 01-11-2007, 23:18

Don't you guys think I should get to choose, in return for being his long-suffering girlfriend who cooks for and cleans up after the lazy oik?

BBx · 01-11-2007, 23:19

Tom Tom!

I have needed one three times so far this year and I don't even have a car.

BB x

Feek · 01-11-2007, 23:26

Wii.

Forget the Xbox, it's a Core system so you'd need to spend cash to make it useful.

You can read maps and get around, the Tom Tom would gather dust, as would the video camera.

Just leaves the Wii, and there's a shortage of them.

Wii.

Sorted.

Will · 01-11-2007, 23:26

I am now finding Tom Tom invaluable and it's only on my mobile! Tom tom is a useful gadget. I'm not really into consoles so I'd only get the xbox to sell really. The Wii is fun but you might get bored with it? It's good for groups and so on, but for you two I doubt you'd be that bothered about it.

I think the vid camera could be quite useful and fun though. It would be a toss up between TomTom and the vid camera.

Mark · 01-11-2007, 23:48

Tom Tom is the sensible choice, Wii the impulse buy.

It would have been more difficult if it were the better Xbox packages, but as Feek says, you'll need to buy a few accessories to make the Core useful.

As for the camcorder, I have one and the first few holidays I went on after I got it I used it a lot, but then the video feature on digital cameras wasn't up to much Now it is I find I use that and very rarely use the camcorder (haven't actually used it for 2-3 years now).

01-11-2007, 22:42	#1
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	What would you choose and why? As I have mentioned to some of you, we get incentive points at work which can be cashed in. I currently have 15,000 points which means I can claim a pretty decent "prize" There are loads of things on the list that I can choose and quite fancy, I've narrowed it down to a shortlist: SONY DCR-TRV255E DIGITAL CAMCORDER TOM TOM ONE NINTENDO Wii XBOX 360 - CORE SYSTEM Initially it was no contest, I wanted a Wii and that was it. Then they modified the list and added the XBox which made me doubt my choice. I have a feeling the Wii could be a bit of a gimmick after a while. But then I don't spend much time on serious gaming either to be honest and probably wouldn't get my "moneys worth" out of the 360. The Camcorder is interesting because I don't own one, though apart from filming Kates boobs and filming me arsing around in the car I don't know what I'd use that for either. Is it a decent one? A crap one? Not up on camcorders at all! The Tom Tom would probably be the sensible option as it's a handy tool to have and neither of us have one. How future proof are they? Do they do Europe? Is the Tom Tom 1 updatable? HELP ME __________________ NO

01-11-2007, 22:46	#2
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	I'd go for the wii or the tom tom. The wii because they are awesome fun but you will end up buying lots of games. The tom tom as you say is useful, and i think updatable. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

01-11-2007, 22:48	#3
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	Wii all the way. Muchos fun, brilliant for when you have mates round or just arsing about on your own. It doesn't get old at all, had ours for nearly a year now and still have so much fun on it. TT would probably be sensible but maaaan...... a Wiii !!!!!!!! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

01-11-2007, 22:59	#4
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	I'd say wii even though I haven't even played on 1 From all I've heard you'd love it and as Piggy says play on it with friends, but also if for somereason you don't like it / get sick of it you'll be able to sell it for a decent amount of money __________________

01-11-2007, 23:18	#6
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Don't you guys think I should get to choose, in return for being his long-suffering girlfriend who cooks for and cleans up after the lazy oik? __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

01-11-2007, 23:04	#5
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Mmmmm, tough one. Wii is good for a laugh when you have people over but if you don't game much, I think it will not get much use. 360 would be good as it's more the type of thing you will play on your own. Depends on how you game I guess. Added bonus is that you're close to a major gamer so you can borrow games Vidcam would be cool for some homemade porn. You could always stick it on an ftp and share it if you wanted...for the good of the community and all that. But my choice would be TomTom. Any remotely long journey and I use ours (mainly on my phone). Even on the trips down to Swansea it's used. I don't need it but it's just nice to get arrival times and distances. Any meet we go to, there's no need to plan. Just pop in the address and away you go. Yep, TomTom would be my first choice. You can buy updated maps direct from the TomTom site. Not sure on current prices.

01-11-2007, 23:19	#7
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Tom Tom! I have needed one three times so far this year and I don't even have a car. BB x

01-11-2007, 23:26	#8
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Wii. Forget the Xbox, it's a Core system so you'd need to spend cash to make it useful. You can read maps and get around, the Tom Tom would gather dust, as would the video camera. Just leaves the Wii, and there's a shortage of them. Wii. Sorted. __________________

01-11-2007, 23:26	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I am now finding Tom Tom invaluable and it's only on my mobile! Tom tom is a useful gadget. I'm not really into consoles so I'd only get the xbox to sell really. The Wii is fun but you might get bored with it? It's good for groups and so on, but for you two I doubt you'd be that bothered about it. I think the vid camera could be quite useful and fun though. It would be a toss up between TomTom and the vid camera. __________________ *No No!*

01-11-2007, 23:48	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Tom Tom is the sensible choice, Wii the impulse buy. It would have been more difficult if it were the better Xbox packages, but as Feek says, you'll need to buy a few accessories to make the Core useful. As for the camcorder, I have one and the first few holidays I went on after I got it I used it a lot, but then the video feature on digital cameras wasn't up to much Now it is I find I use that and very rarely use the camcorder (haven't actually used it for 2-3 years now).