WANT

Back before the Internet, I remember seeing ads for a little handheld gizmo that displayed baseball scores. I imagine it was cellular; you could scroll through all

Niiiiice.

the games in progress and see the score, men on base, count, etc. If I remember correctly, it even had some sort of notification feature that would let you know when your team scored. I don't remember much about them other than it seemed REALLY COOL to be able to get scores whenever you wanted them, and I really wanted one.

With the advent of the Internet I assumed that this sort of thing would have died out -- after all, when you've got Gamecast and other things that let you follow a game (or multiple games) pitch by pitch, why would you need a standalone appliance?

Apparently someone thinks people do, because there's this:

Liveboard - Live Baseball Scoreboard

And you know what? I totally want one. Brookstone's is cheaper and more flexible, since it doesn't require an Internet connection, but that Liveboard sure is pretty. It would look very nice on my desk. If only it didn't cost $200.