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The Ultimate "I Want" List
This list is roughly ordered by what I plan to buy first - it is my "I Want" list, just in case you want to know what are my interests, or if you can't decide what to get me on a random holiday... but I'm sure most of these things are out of your budget... that's why I call it "The Ultimate 'I Want' List"!
Belkin F1DS104U
1.
 
Belkin F1DS104U - $117 - link
I've been needing a new switch for a while, and finally, I've found the greatest one. It is a four port KVMSM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse, Speaker, Mic [I made the last two up, haha]) switch that runs with VGA video and USB mouse and keyboards. This guy works with all PC, Mac, and Linux, so I can run all my three computers fine and dandy. PCConnection is my store of choice.
Canon i9900
2.
 
Canon i9900 - $425 - link
This very cool printer has eight freaking separate ink cartridges and a 4800 x 1200 printing resolution with a droplet size of 2 picoliters: a true photo printer. You can print up to a borderless 13" x 19" page in about two minutes. It has both USB and FireWire ports and can hold about 100 pages of paper... but be sure to use Canon specific photo paper as they work the best. I plan to buy this one over the summer as I need a nice photo printer. B&H is my store of choice.
Epson P4500
3.
 
Epson P4500 - $640 - link
Not yet released, this awesome PMP from Epson sports the same 80GB hard drive from its predecessor, and basically the same everything, except for a few enhancements on RAW support and video support. It can handle DivX, other MPEG4 files, as well as 1 and 2 versions, and can handle MP3 and AAC, all incorporated onto an awesome device with that luscious four inch megapixel screen. B&H or Amazon.com are my stores of choice.

Alternatives: Creative Zen Vision or Maxian T600 or Cowon A2
Sony KD-34XBR960
4.
 
Sony KD-34XBR960 - $1400 - link
Sony has made this beautiful 34" CRT HDTV (w/ tuner), 16x9, 10 video inputs, television for a great price. This television has been thrown up there with the best of plasmas and LCDs. I for one think that those plasmas and LCDs are nothing compared to these CRTs when considering picture quality, maybe in the future... with $300 shipping (on 200lbs of TV) from B&H, what a deal!
Canon 16-35mm
5.
 
Canon 16-36mm f/2.8L USM - $1400 - link
A hefty price for a wide angle lens, but this lens is f/2.8 at all ranges, has an Ultra Supersonic Motor, and has an "L" glass, for super clarity. I was able to hold it earlier in June, but have not saved enough money to actually buy one for myself. With this bought, it will be almost twice the price of my camera body, Insha Allah. I hope to Insha Allah save up and buy this before the completion of 2006. B&H is my store of choice.
Canon 70-200mm
6.
 
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM - $1660 - link
Another wallet weight dropper, the awesome Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. It starts from 70mm and shoots up to 200mm, fast with its Ultra Sonic Motor, while staying at f/2.8 all the way through. It handles wonderfully at the telephoto due to its Image Stabilization. The pictures will be clearer than ever with its "L" glass, for super clarity. I really have no clue when I'll be able to own one of these, but I Insha Allah will get one, if not by the end of 2006, by the summer of 2007, Insha Allah. B&H is my store of choice.
Pioneer DVR-630
7.
 
Pioneer DVR-630 - $750 - link
A very awesome piece of technology, the DVR/DVD Recorder has a hard drive of 160GB and can read oh so many disc formats (excluding HD-DVD and Blu-ray, of course). It promises to be great for HD output, but unluckily, no HDMI out. Nonetheless, it's a great DVD Player and DVR, for the people who are freaking sick of TiVo and their corporate plans that make you pay them to record your own stuff, haha - props to TiVo. This one isn't on the top of my list of things to buy, but it definitely is worth the mention. B&H is my store of choice.
IBM T60
8.
 
IBM T60 - $2,049 - link
The brand new replacement to the IBM T43, the IBM T60, released at CES 2006 in January. This new notebook offers the brand new Intel Duo dual core CPUs. They come in a wide range of speeds, and max resolution at 1400x1050 at 14 or 15 inch screens. The hard disk that will come with it is up to 100GB at 7200rpm, and 2GB max ram with a DVD+RW Ultrabay slim drive weighing it at a mere 5 lbs with an 11 hour battery! I Insha Allah want to pick this up before I leave for the summer, so I can take pics with my 350d and always have net access with the beaut and my HTC.
Samsung SH-B022
9.
 
Samsung SH-B022 ~ $800 - link
In no way am I buying this any time soon, I'm not made of money. This is one of the first Blu-ray burners out there, and it does speeds well close to the Samsung 18x DVD Burner. I know for a fact that these babies will drop come Winter, so there's really no need to go out and spend almost a grand on a device that isn't readily available yet. But this is just to show that I support Blu-ray more than I support HD-DVD (but I'll buy a hybrid player, of course, when Samsung Insha Allah unleashes it).
Panasonic AG-DVX100a
10.
 
Panasonic AG-DVX100A - $3400 - link
The Ultimate 24p Independent Filmmaker's dream. 3CCD, 24p, 10x zoom, and best audio system in its class. We are renting this, Insha Allah, for Pit Stop and I hope to snag my own someday. B&H is my store of choice.

Alternatives: Panasonic AG-DVX100B or Canon XL-2 or Panasonic AG-HVX200
b16a2
11.
 
1999-2000 B16a2 Swap ~ $1,800 - link
This beautiful swap comes out of a 1999-2000 Honda Civic Si at 1595cc and offers 160HP and 111 ft-lbs of torque. This will fit wonderfully in my 1999 Honda Civic HB, Insha Allah. Not really sure where I'll pick this one up when I get the cash, probably a wreckage yard, but the link is to some JDM exporting company, called flashoptions.
1994 BMW 850 CSi
12.
 
1994 BMW 850 CSi ~ $18,000 - link
Not in production anymore, the '94 5.6L V12 RWD Bimmer with 370HP and 400 ft-lbs of torque is a jaw dropper. The price can range anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000. I hope to have this in my driveway/garage in due course Insha Allah.
2003 Ferarri 360 Modena
13.
 
2003 Ferrari 360 Modena ~ $150,000 - link
And of course, my dream, it inspired my alias; who can forget the Ferrari 360 Modena, Italian made 400HP, 276 ft-lbs of torque, RWD, 3.6L V8, 0-60 in 4 seconds.... I really hope that I own this in my life, Insha Allah, ask me for a ride in the future.
List last updated on Monday, May 14, 2007
 
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