A sense of humor
Sometimes it makes all the difference, Google in particular frequently suprises me with little things every once in a while. This is what it shows when you type more than 500 characters in a text message using the Google Voice web portal. I removed the message/number for privacy.
Where it normally shows the number of characters it just shows "Really?"
Android
I am having some issues with my current provider. All I have is texting, and right now, it's not working with Google Voice. Instead of passing my texts, it's just calling people that I text with a computerized voice. Very annoying, and I have given them 3 weeks to fix the problem, haven't heard anything back yet.
I would really like to go the android route because of the Google Voice and Skype integration, so basically any phone that I get I will have unlimited text, data, and voice with just a data package.
Boxee Box
It's coming out in Q2 2010, and I will have paid for mine the moment it's available to purchase. It's supposed to come out at a price under $200.
The Boxee Box is being made by D-Link, has all the features of the Boxee Software, Wireless N, HDMI, and a RF remote will a full qwerty keyboard.
Synergy
Most computer Geeks have at least two computers. For the vast majority of us, that means a desktop and a laptop.
I am a man that appreciates good periferals, I have a nice logitech keyboard, and the best mouse that they currently offer, so when I am forced to use my laptop's little chicklet keyboard, and horrible touchpad it physically pains me. The trouble is, I frequently need to use both at the same time if only just for the additional screen real estate.
Geek Squad
I know what you are thinking. They are right there, they are easy to speak to, and they have a sweet car. However, possibly the worst thing that you can do with your hard earned money is give it to Geek Squad. They are overpriced, slow and incompetent.
Hear is a good example of all three
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/oregon_news_team_finds_geek_squad_...
And another good example from work: