Ask HN: What are some good gift ideas for hacker types?

Why do we treat "hackers" as some sort of mythical beasts who belong to a whole different race altogether? Now, I'm not saying you're doing that, but this is something I've observed quite a lot. Especially with those "X for Hackers" etc..

Answering your question — it differs from person to person. I personally wouldn't be interested in receiving a new router, for example, but I do know people who would. I'd like a typewriter more, to be honest. But that's just me.

Lastly, a good gift is one that comes with sincerity. It doesn't matter what it is, as long as its sender sends along warm wishes and sincere affection.

Re: Ask HN: What are some good gift ideas for hacker types?

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Post by lubujackson » Sun, Dec 08, 2013, 6:43 PM UTC

http://www.makeymakey.com/

Re: Ask HN: What are some good gift ideas for hacker types?

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Post by subsection1h » Sun, Dec 08, 2013, 6:44 PM UTC

angrycoder wrote: post #6

Get them a nice mechanical keyboard. - http://elitekeyboards.com/ Xkcd volume 0 - http://www.amazon.com/xkcd-0-Randall-Munroe/dp/0615314465/ A subscription to Hacker Monthly - http://hackermonthly.com/store.html

Yeah, I also recommend a mechanical keyboard:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LVJ9W8

Re: Ask HN: What are some good gift ideas for hacker types?

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Post by ladybro » Sun, Dec 08, 2013, 6:45 PM UTC

angrycoder wrote: post #6

Get them a nice mechanical keyboard. - http://elitekeyboards.com/ Xkcd volume 0 - http://www.amazon.com/xkcd-0-Randall-Munroe/dp/0615314465/ A subscription to Hacker Monthly - http://hackermonthly.com/store.html

I see a lot of people mention mechanical keyboards on here. What's the hype around them? What makes them preferable to another external keyboard?