Diamonds? Who Cares? Give Women Gadgets

from the good-to-know... dept

Last year we posted the results of a study in the UK saying that women there were big fans of gadgets as gifts. A new study in the US says that chicks dig gadgets here, as well. Forget such old fashioned notions as flowers, chocolates and diamond rings. Instead go for Danger Sidekicks, digital cameras, and an HDTV.
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  1. identicon
    whit, 8 Nov 2002 @ 10:06am

    Avon/Atari

    Just before reading this item I was on Slashdot (slow work day), where the latest posting is about a 10-in-1 Atari system built in the form factor of the old Atari joysticks.

    No console required, and it plays Adventure, Real Sports Volleyball, Gravitar, Video Olympics, Circus Atari, Yar's Revenge, Asteroids, Centipede, Breakout, and Missile Command.

    This is actually relevant, as the only place that the poster was able to find this item for sale was on the Avon site. Rather amusing to see a retro gaming toy and "Hydrofirming Night Cream" sold on the same page...

    link to this | view in thread ]

  2. icon
    Mike (profile), 8 Nov 2002 @ 10:28am

    Re: Avon/Atari

    That is awesome. I say this as someone who spent 12 years with an Atari 800. I never recovered. To this day I still don't get those new console gaming controllers. Give me a standard joystick any day and let me play... This has to go on the wishlist, though...

    Anyway, more to the point... Avon? I wonder how many they're selling.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  3. identicon
    COD, 8 Nov 2002 @ 1:53pm

    Re: Avon/Atari

    Atari had the best game imput devices. Remember the callous on your hand where the corner of the joystick dug into your palm? I've got the Activision CD's for the Playstation, but Kamboom just isn't the same without a paddle wheel.

    link to this | view in thread ]

  4. identicon
    Al, 10 Nov 2002 @ 10:23pm

    No Subject Given

    "Unfortunately the product you selected is not
    currently part of the Avon.com catalogue."

    Did you guys/gals have to buy them ALL?

    link to this | view in thread ]

  5. identicon
    Jason, 11 Nov 2002 @ 7:35am

    Re: No Subject Given

    The offical release date on the system was suppose to be Nov 15. But I'm going to bet the demand is going to MUCH high than they though.

    There is a lot of cool info on this link below about the new unit.

    http://www.backntime.net/Atari%20Interactive/Teninone/Frame10in1.html

    link to this | view in thread ]

  6. identicon
    Pattiann, 14 Nov 2002 @ 2:03pm

    Atari Joystick only 19.99

    ITs Back AVON has the Atari again only 19.99!!!!!!!!!!

    link to this | view in thread ]

  7. identicon
    Pattiann, 14 Nov 2002 @ 2:05pm

    Re: No Subject Given

    It's back...you can get the ATARI again @ AVON

    link to this | view in thread ]

  8. identicon
    jessie monso, 23 Jul 2008 @ 3:35pm

    women gadgets

    If you like women gadgets you should visit gadgets they have tons of cool gadgets there.

    link to this | view in thread ]


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