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I really hate Liliputing. After browsing, I somehow have several tiny laptops that I don't need but truly love like the Magic Ben MAG1 and the Pomera DM30. And

I really hate Liliputing. After browsing, I somehow have several tiny laptops that I don't need but truly love like the Magic Ben MAG1 and the Pomera DM30. And Jetpens. I hate Jetpens too. I can't believe how many...

cdchn 3y ago
I never heard of Jetpens before but I'm excited to see they sell what is essentially colossal, unbranded Altoids tins https://www.jetpens.com/Velos-Tin-Pen-Case-Wide/pd/14193 https://www.jetpens.com/Velos-Tin-Pen-Case-Wide/pd/14193
- jazzyjackson 3y ago
  lol, not a bad price, what excites you about it tho?
  - Hextinium 3y ago
    Altoids tins are pretty strong, small enough to be handy and cheap. This makes them the ideal container for a lot of small electronics projects, but a pi doesn't quite fit. I see it as a perfect small electronics container which you can pull out and use on the go.
    - jazzyjackson 3y ago
      hmmm gives me an idea, thanks back in high schools I had a zen micro mp3 player that fit snugly inside an altoids tin, drilled a hole for the headphone jack and felt pretty stylish.
- inconceivable 3y ago
  fyi these kinds of pen cases have been popular in asia and asian communities worldwide for decades, usually for carrying mechanical pencils and their accessories (extra lead, erasers, protractors, rulers, mini notebooks, sticky pads, whatever) western equivalent would be trapper keepers with their pencil pouches.
  - bee_rider 3y ago
    You can also probably get little pencil boxes at an art store or some place like that. Would recommend. A little plastic box that prevents me from having to fish around in my backpack possible get poked when I want my pencil is great, and they are pretty cheap.
    - IggleSniggle 3y ago
      Speaking of fishing, this is slightly adjacent, but fishing tackle boxes come in a wide variety of sizes, are built to be modified, and are easily open to additional modification since the plastic is soft. And they are cheap.
    - 2b3a51 3y ago
      UK: Try an image search for 'Helix Oxford Maths Set' Compasses, dividers, protractor, setsquares (that we don't use these days) and a 15cm ruler. Pencils, sharpener, rubber. Usually a stencil for lettering and a leaflet with geometry definitions. Available from supermarkets, stationers and cash and carrys right now because it is GCSE Maths exam time.
      - bee_rider 3y ago
        Overkill for me, but it does look quite nice!
adamquek 3y ago
I would love to see a list of all the websites you hate.

cdchn 3y ago

I never heard of Jetpens before but I'm excited to see they sell what is essentially colossal, unbranded Altoids tins https://www.jetpens.com/Velos-Tin-Pen-Case-Wide/pd/14193 https://www.jetpens.com/Velos-Tin-Pen-Case-Wide/pd/14193

jazzyjackson 3y ago
lol, not a bad price, what excites you about it tho?
- Hextinium 3y ago
  Altoids tins are pretty strong, small enough to be handy and cheap. This makes them the ideal container for a lot of small electronics projects, but a pi doesn't quite fit. I see it as a perfect small electronics container which you can pull out and use on the go.
  - jazzyjackson 3y ago
    hmmm gives me an idea, thanks back in high schools I had a zen micro mp3 player that fit snugly inside an altoids tin, drilled a hole for the headphone jack and felt pretty stylish.
inconceivable 3y ago
fyi these kinds of pen cases have been popular in asia and asian communities worldwide for decades, usually for carrying mechanical pencils and their accessories (extra lead, erasers, protractors, rulers, mini notebooks, sticky pads, whatever) western equivalent would be trapper keepers with their pencil pouches.
- bee_rider 3y ago
  You can also probably get little pencil boxes at an art store or some place like that. Would recommend. A little plastic box that prevents me from having to fish around in my backpack possible get poked when I want my pencil is great, and they are pretty cheap.
  - IggleSniggle 3y ago
    Speaking of fishing, this is slightly adjacent, but fishing tackle boxes come in a wide variety of sizes, are built to be modified, and are easily open to additional modification since the plastic is soft. And they are cheap.
  - 2b3a51 3y ago
    UK: Try an image search for 'Helix Oxford Maths Set' Compasses, dividers, protractor, setsquares (that we don't use these days) and a 15cm ruler. Pencils, sharpener, rubber. Usually a stencil for lettering and a leaflet with geometry definitions. Available from supermarkets, stationers and cash and carrys right now because it is GCSE Maths exam time.
    - bee_rider 3y ago
      Overkill for me, but it does look quite nice!

adamquek 3y ago

I would love to see a list of all the websites you hate.