Nov 8, 2009

Baby Gadgets?

Many you probably know, but I am expecting my first child in just under a month!  I thought I would put out a question to everyone:  What are some good/useful baby tech gadgets?  I know it is a bit soon to get little bean her first Smartphone (needs to be at least 6 months old I think :) ), but are there any worthwhile baby gadgets?

Anyone have a suggestion to help keep family that is far away updated on baby's status?  I plan to publish updates to this blog an also update my flickr stream, but I just want to make sure that I'm taking myself out of the lack of baby updates equation.

2 comments:

Dan said...

So, all gadgets or just to keep the fam updated on Baby Peterson Builds and dot releases (I'm taking the "your baby is software" thing a bit too seriously I think...)?

I'd suggest using flickr - videos + photos. That, and you can have only family/friends view stuff.

For me, I'd rather not have the entire internet view pictures of my kids, but maybe that'll change and I am likely being a bit too over-protective, etc.

Anyway, I'd maybe look into one of those flip cameras - cheap video camera - and something that is easy so you don't bog yourself down with a lengthy workflow getting the video from cam to web. I say that having never used a video camera that didn't have a full-size VHS inside of it :)

Also, get her the DROID..just do it. Checked it out yesterday and it's pretty slick. The screen is supah nice - huge and plenty of pixels.

I can't think of many other gadgets - but maybe you can email the guys at Engadget and see if they want to set up Babygadget :).

Getting close! :)

markus said...

With flickr locked own, I'd need to have all my family create flickr accounts though right? I somehow don't see Grandma doing that...Clicking on a link to view slideshow...I think so...