Last year I wrote a similar post, here’s the 2007 edition of what technology I’ve purchased this year. All-in-all, I spent more than I wish I had on technology this year, I’m expecting 2008 to be a slightly quieter year. I’m happy with my current setup and will be for some time.

Mac Pro (Then Sold)

Last years goal was to update my setup from a 17″ iMac to a more powerful machine. I achieved that earlier this year when I bought a brand new 2.66Ghz Mac Pro. The machine has now been sold as I’ve moved to a fully portable setup, the MacBook Pro + Apple Cinema Display.

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30″ Apple Cinema Display

I remember a few years back when I first saw one of these massive displays, I told myself I wanted one, and would one day have one. I never thought that day would actually arrive, yet earlier this year in tandem with the Mac Pro, it did. I became the owner of my dream display. I’m fully aware the Apple Cinema Display line will be updated in the near future, but I have no plans to sell and update. The 30″ display is a perfect extension to the workspace on my 15″ notebook, and adds superb functionality.

MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro

When I sold my Mac Pro I needed a new machine, I decided to make the move to a portable computing platform - the MacBook Pro. To all those who’ve asked, the MacBook Pro was kindly sponsored by AdvertiseHereForever. Thanks Brendan!

Canon 50mm f/1.8 (Then Sold)

One item I singled out last year to buy in 2007, was this 50mm prime lens. I only recently made the purchase, then quickly sold (after a few thousand images..) to upgrade to its big brother, the f/1.4 version.

Canon 50mm f/1.4

I loved the lens listed above so much, I wanted to reap the benefits of the f/1.4 version. Faster and more accurate auto-focus, better build quality, and a wider aperture opening. This lens is a dream to own, it’s permanently attached to my Canon EOS 350D.

iPod touch.

iPod touch 16GB

After selling all of my iPods, I picked up the 16Gb iPod touch the day of release. The iPod touch is the most exciting device I’ve ever owned. The touch based functionality leaves on-lookers stunned.

Other items purchased included the new Apple Wireless Keyboard, the Canon PowerShot TX1, and the Altec Lansing FX6021 Speakers.

Planned purchases for 2008? Possibly updating the MacBook Pro to a newer model later in the year (quad-core), an iPhone, and a various array of Canon lenses.

I’ve been very lucky to have owned these items this year, next year will be much quieter in the money spending department as I continue to save toward my future.

What technology items did you purchase in 2007, and what do you plan to purchase next year?