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Re: Ask HN: What under $100 item would you recommend everyone buy?

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Post by toomuchtodo »

a_bonobo wrote: post #8

An ebook reader. Both the cheapest version of the Kobo and the Kindle cost around USD60-70. I've gone from reading ~10 books per year to reading ~80 books per year, just because I always carry that thing with me since it's so small and light. I also save a ton of money since printed books are so expensive in Australia, and out-of-copyright books are free. The formatting of technical non-fiction books for e-readers ha…

Seconded. I love that I can backup my entire library to S3 as a zip file, and that I can carry my entire collection of books with me in my Kindle (vs the mammoth bookcase full of hundreds of books I used to have).

Re: Ask HN: What under $100 item would you recommend everyone buy?

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Post by toomuchtodo »

sehr wrote: post #10
erikig wrote: post #5

2 tech things if you don't have them: - An external 24" monitor if you don't have one - An SSD for your workstation The improvement in productivity is well worth the $100.

Any recommendations monitor-wise?

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&c...

Yes, I know, not $100. Sorry for breaking the rules. I don't know any "good" $100 monitors.

Re: Ask HN: What under $100 item would you recommend everyone buy?

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Post by erikig »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #12
sehr wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any recommendations monitor-wise?

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&c... Yes, I know, not $100. Sorry for breaking the rules. I don't know any "good" $100 monitors.

I know it is a break from the $100 budget but a 4k (3840x2160) monitor is almost a necessity for me right now. I have two Seiki 39" each of which has replaced four 21" monitors.

Re: Ask HN: What under $100 item would you recommend everyone buy?

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Post by jcnnghm »

A Leatherman Multitool

I recommend the New Wave, though I also have a Charge TTi. I find myself using them all the time, and they last a really long time. I still have, and use regularly, the Leatherman Super Tool that I got in the mid 90's. I keep one in my office, one in my care, my girlfriends car, and one in the utility room. Really nice to have a solid multitool nearby whenever you need one.

Re: Ask HN: What under $100 item would you recommend everyone buy?

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Post by crystalmace »

a_bonobo wrote: post #8

An ebook reader. Both the cheapest version of the Kobo and the Kindle cost around USD60-70. I've gone from reading ~10 books per year to reading ~80 books per year, just because I always carry that thing with me since it's so small and light. I also save a ton of money since printed books are so expensive in Australia, and out-of-copyright books are free. The formatting of technical non-fiction books for e-readers ha…

I agree a ton with this. I liked to read before getting an ereader, but since then my reading has grown exponentially simply because it is so easy to put new books on it. Now I am rereading a lot of books that I used to love but couldn't make it to a library to borrow. I've also started reading new books too, simply because it is less of a commiment to get them now.

Re: Ask HN: What under $100 item would you recommend everyone buy?

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Post by yesimahuman »

For men: A beard trimmer is one of my favorite cheap buys. Never shave again: http://www.amazon.com/Remington-MB4040-Lithium-Rechargeable-...

Beyond that, I'd say the aeropress coffee maker: http://www.amazon.com/Aerobie-AeroPress-Coffee-Espresso-Make...

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