Gadgets We Love, The Shawn Ingram Edition

When it came time to write about the gadgets I have and use everyday, I was actually a bit worried that I wouldn’t too many gadgets to speak of, or too much to write about them. I have since realized that I may actually have more than enough to write about. So, here’s my list of gear that I use most everyday.

The gadget that gets the most use would be my 13-inch MacBook Pro (2009). I got it to replace my previous 15-inch MacBook Pro (2006) that was on it’s last legs. The small size made it easy to take with me to events like CES, TechCrunch Disrupt and the CEA Lineshows, as well as back and forth to class everyday. It serves me well, doing everything I need it to for blogging, gaming and coding. It will likely last me a bit longer than the 15-inch did, especially given the new battery, but it may eventually be joined by an iMac for a better experience in gaming and iPad coding. I occasionally use the Logitech V470 Bluetooth mouse next to the laptop, but usually only when I’m playing StarCraft II or Team Fortress 2.

If you haven’t guessed by my last two computers, I’m a bit of an Apple fan(boy). Next to the MacBook Pro is my iPhone 4 which I waited in line for hours to get on June 24. I had to buy out of my T-Mobile contract on the myTouch 3G I had previously, but it was worth it. I’ve used my iPhone 4 much more, and it’s become almost invaluable to me. It’s much faster than the myTouch was, and there’s no constant anxiety of not having the latest and greatest I had with Android. Not to mention the games are just so much better, and I can play them without having to miss calls which happened far to often when I was using an iPod touch in conjunction with the myTouch 3G. With the iPhone, I’m currently using a pair of Etymotic Research hf3 in-earbuds, which I will have a review of soon. I also at times use a pair of Apple In-earphones with Monster SureTips.

You’ll also see that I have a Nook next to my iPhone 4, though I haven’t used it much since getting the iPhone. It’s a wonderful device, if a bit slow, but something about it just makes me want to use it. It could be the design, or the fact that it runs on Android. Unfortunately for it, it might eventually get replaced by the new Kindle.

My last three gadgets are pictured below, and are my gaming consoles (minus the iPhone, of course). I have a Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. They’re all used fairly regularly, and will see a lot more use in the coming months as the holiday gaming season comes in full force. Gaming is what I do a lot of the time when I’m not writing, and between the three consoles I can get most of the experiences I’d want, with the exception of a few Wii-only Nintendo games. If they aren’t being used for gaming, the 360 and PS3 serve as media playback for Blu-rays, DVDs and Netflix.