Gift for a 16 yr old that likes reading.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

If you really want to buy him a rad gaming system, shell out for an old iPod Touch. But really, the kid already has an iPhone, what does he have to gain by owning a 3DS or an iPod?

Phone accessories are super neat. Is he big into fitness? Buy him a Pebble Watch. I own one, they're rad.

Clearly you have never played a 3DS if you have to ask what it has over an iPod for games. It's infinitely better.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by nik-

Morphine

Ibuprofen

Originally Posted by Sliver

Clearly you have never played a 3DS if you have to ask what it has over an iPod for games. It's infinitely better.

I have never owned a 3DS. However, why would this kid be playing games? Wouldn't he be, like, listening to music or something? Sony Wireless Headphones are $99 at Best Buy. I own a pair, they're sick.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Clearly you have never played a 3DS if you have to ask what it has over an iPod for games. It's infinitely better.

objectively or subjectively?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Yeah I actually know the boy, and while I am stumbling a bit on what he might want for a gift, I don't think it is a 3DS.

Well, get him a non-fiction book then, I guess. What do I know.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

If you really want to buy him a rad gaming system, shell out for an old iPod Touch. But really, the kid already has an iPhone, what does he have to gain by owning a 3DS or an iPod?

Phone accessories are super neat. Is he big into fitness? Buy him a Pebble Watch. I own one, they're rad.

Laid up for a while, get him a fitness watch.

Are you real?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

I have never owned a 3DS. However, why would this kid be playing games? Wouldn't he be, like, listening to music or something?

Yes, he'll be listening to music on his iPod while playing his 3DS.

Are you 75 or something?

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Laid up for a while, get him a fitness watch.

Are you real?

I was going to bust him on that, too. This guy gives the world's worst advice.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Laid up for a whole, get him a fitness watch.

Are you real?

...I guess that makes no sense. The Pebble is also a terrible fitness watch, now that I think of it.

What was I thinking!?

Can I claim April Fools on this?

[CroFlames]

Rename the thread: Cool Stuff Scorpion Owns.

Why are you listing all the things you own?

[TheScorpion]

undercoverbrother, get him a music care package.

Buy him:
- iTunes card
- Sony Wireless Headphones

That way, the kid can buy both games and songs with the card, and rock out on the headphones.

Don't waste your money on a 3DS.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

objectively or subjectively?

I believe you know the answer.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

If you really want to buy him a rad gaming system, shell out for an old iPod Touch.

Note: No one ever take gaming advice from this man. There is nothing "rad", "gaming", or "system" about an old iPod Touch.

I don't think you're wrong, necessarily (from UCB's comments it seems like the kid's just not interested in games that much) but you also seem a bit out of touch on the whole thing. Lots of sixteen year old kids play games. Almost all of them.

[Handsome B. Wonderful]

A 36 year old teacher.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Note: No one ever take gaming advice from this man. There is nothing "rad", "gaming", or "system" about an old iPod Touch.

I just said the word 'rad' in response to this post:

Originally Posted by Sliver

Books are lame.

3DS is rad. If he's laid up and bored, Mario will be fun. I'd say he may be too old if he was 30, but he's still a kid and would enjoy the DS.

Also...

Originally Posted by Sliver

There isn't one 16-year-old on all of planet earth at any time in history that would prefer Mark Spector's The Battle of Alberta over a DS. Unless you're just punking this kid for April 1 or something.

I only suggested the book because of this post:

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I was also thinking about a book or books hockey or lacrosse related.

Maybe improve/expand his mind a bit.

I'm just responding/suggesting based off leads.

OP has said multiple times that the kid probably doesn't want a 3DS. He's freaking 16!

[McG]

if he is laid up for awhile, what about a low end tablet or an older iPad? or a kindle or other reader?

a texture magazine subscription is pretty cheap if he already has a tablet which will give lots to read. Netflix might be okay too.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

OP has said multiple times that the kid probably doesn't want a 3DS. He's freaking 16!

...and? Lots of teenagers play 3DS. Lots of adults play 3DS.

Not saying you're wrong in this circumstance, but that's a pretty broad brushstroke.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

...and? Lots of teenagers play 3DS. Lots of adults play 3DS.

Not saying you're wrong in this circumstance, but that's a pretty broad brushstroke.

Considering that I am at the (higher end) of this demographic, no. In high school, rarely did I ever see anyone playing games on a handheld device, and most of the time, it was on their phones or tablets. Maybe four 3DS's I ever saw in high school. Maybe it's just my part of the city.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Considering that I am at the (higher end) of this demographic, no. In high school, rarely did I ever see anyone playing games on a handheld device, and most of the time, it was on their phones or tablets. Maybe four 3DS's I ever saw in high school. Maybe it's just my part of the city.

Ah, maybe I am just getting older then. There was no such things as smartphones or tablets when I was in high school -- DS' everywhere though. We had a lunchtime Mario Kart DS gathering in the cafeteria that would routinely be 12-15 people.

It wasn't even that long ago haha. Things move fast.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by McG

if he is laid up for awhile, what about a low end tablet or an older iPad? or a kindle or other reader?

a texture magazine subscription is pretty cheap if he already has a tablet which will give lots to read. Netflix might be okay too.

He has an iPad and iPhone and netflix, but I really like your Texture idea.

[ricosuave]