Back to school gift package suggestions

[dizmo]

It's that time of year again, back to school! I know, I know. I should be shot for mentioning such things.

Anyway, my cousin is starting his first year of University and I'm sending him a care package.

I was wondering what tech, or non-tech items you guys can think of including that'd be useful?

 

I got him a few nice things for Christmas last year (battery bank, pens, expensive mechanical pencil, etc).

So far I have gotten him:

• Sennheiser Momentum on ear headphones.
• Seiko 5 automatic watch (for something that doesn't ever need batteries).

 

Looking more for small items to round out the package.

He's a tall, skinny shy fellow if that at all influences your suggestions

 

He's going into General Studies with a bias towards Sciences.

 

[spwath]

Can I be your cousin? I don't get any gifts from relatives, other than my parents, and some gift cards from granparents/uncles/aunts at Christmas...

[dizmo]

Just now, spwath said:

Can I be your cousin? I don't get any gifts from relatives, other than my parents, and some gift cards from granparents/uncles/aunts at Christmas...

Haha, sure His dad died a couple years ago and due to family politics that side of his family doesn't talk to him really, so it's just him and my aunt (and my parents too, but they're not too well off). If I wasn't there to give him cool stuff he'd be stuck getting nothing but mom gifts!

[spwath]

Just now, dizmo said:

Haha, sure His dad died a couple years ago and due to family politics that side of his family doesn't talk to him really, so it's just him and my aunt (and my parents too, but they're not too well off). If I wasn't there to give him cool stuff he'd be stuck getting nothing but mom gifts!

Some nice IEM's might be good, that's what my parents got me for a graduation gift. Battery bank, but you already got that... Any nessicary hubs for laptop, idk.... trying to think of what my parents got me for college...

[LienusLateTips]

get him a pallet of nongshim noodles

[Brooksie359]

Food is basically what I always looked forward to in my care packages but thats just me. 

[dizmo]

11 minutes ago, spwath said:

Some nice IEM's might be good, that's what my parents got me for a graduation gift. Battery bank, but you already got that... Any nessicary hubs for laptop, idk.... trying to think of what my parents got me for college...

I went with the Over Ears in case he doesn't like in ears.

TBH I'm not even sure if he has a laptop. I was going to get him one but figured I'd leave it for his mom.

I thought about getting him a battery case for his phone but it seems kind of redundant with the battery bank.

Trying to think of things that helped me study...but the only thing I can think of was my gf nagging at me, and I can't send him one of those

8 minutes ago, JDE said:

get him a pallet of nongshim noodles

 

4 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

Food is basically what I always looked forward to in my care packages but thats just me. 

 

Haha, yeah food would be good...if he wasn't living at home. Plus his mom's a doctor she'd kill me if I gave him that many noodles Good idea though, I'll probably throw in a bunch just for my own nostalgia.

[another random person]

35 minutes ago, dizmo said:

It's that time of year again, back to school! I know, I know. I should be shot for mentioning such things.

Anyway, my cousin is starting his first year of University and I'm sending him a care package.

I was wondering what tech, or non-tech items you guys can think of including that'd be useful?

 

I got him a few nice things for Christmas last year (battery bank, pens, expensive mechanical pencil, etc).

So far I have gotten him:

• Sennheiser Momentum on ear headphones.
• Seiko 5 automatic watch (for something that doesn't ever need batteries).

 

Looking more for small items to round out the package.

He's a tall, skinny shy fellow if that at all influences your suggestions

 

Depending on what he is studying I would recommend a voice recorder for the lectures, maybe a nice pen, because I found that weighted pens make writing less tiring. If he has a laptop but no mouse grab him like an MX anywhere and that should pretty much set him up. Maybe a few exercise books too because those are like near essential. 

[TrigrH]

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[Mooshi]

Send a Raspberry Pi and a wireleas 8bitdo controller

[dizmo]

7 minutes ago, another random person said:

Depending on what he is studying I would recommend a voice recorder for the lectures, maybe a nice pen, because I found that weighted pens make writing less tiring. If he has a laptop but no mouse grab him like an MX anywhere and that should pretty much set him up. Maybe a few exercise books too because those are like near essential. 

Ah! Thanks I knew I forgot to mention something on the OP.

I think he'd just use his phone for a voice recorder. The MX is a great idea though! I love my Master.

I got him a nice pen as part of his last-half-of-high-school Christmas gift pack.

4 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

https://www.redbubble.com/people/mb45081/works/27404133-intel-dead-inside-meme?grid_pos=61&p=t-shirt&rbs=4c88ef53-6d7c-4046-b7b7-cf67fcf93a47&ref=shop_grid

Hahaha, I don't think his mom would appreciate that

1 minute ago, Mooshi said:

Send a Raspberry Pi and a wireleas 8bitdo controller

He's not that much of a gamer, I don't think he'd know what to do with it. I did think about getting him an SNES Classic...but I think that's more my time than his

I didn't know about those controllers though, might have to add one to my list of things to buy...

[Patrick3D]

Rapid Ramen Microwave Ramen Cooker: Amazon

Rapid Mac Microwave Macaroni & Cheese Cooker: Amazon

Nintendo Switch (easy way to make friends)

Cards Against Humanity card game

Keychain bottle/can opener

Bluetooth "tile" location tags for anything important

 

[IntMD]

Condoms & food, it's all a 1st year needs.

[dizmo]

5 hours ago, Patrick3D said:

Rapid Ramen Microwave Ramen Cooker: Amazon

Rapid Mac Microwave Macaroni & Cheese Cooker: Amazon

Nintendo Switch (easy way to make friends)

Cards Against Humanity card game

Keychain bottle/can opener

Bluetooth "tile" location tags for anything important

 

He still lives at home so his mom will still be providing meals for him, but those are great ideas!
Have you ever used either of the cookers?

The Switch is a bit out of budget, and I think he's more of an Xbox guy.

Cards is an excellent idea though! I wonder if he'd find it amusing or "beneath him"...

5 hours ago, IntMD said:

Condoms & food, it's all a 1st year needs.

Hahaha I get the distinct feeling he wouldn't need the former, and the latter is a bit expensive to ship.