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Re: What’s your favorite gadget or piece of technology?

Daniel Gibbons — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:27:38 -0000

I still haven't seen a Kindle in the wild, but apparently a new, updated model is coming in October. Might be enough to make me jump in and try one.

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Steve Recht — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:22 -0000

Oh yeah, I love any tech that offers spell-check tew.

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Steve Recht — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:40:53 -0000

It's easier for me to recall all of the technological devices that have fallen short of my wonderous expectations. Included in the list would be my iPhone, due to a battery that dies after 2 hours of life and music listening. Also included; any media convergence system (prior to Apple TV) that promised to allow me to put all of my entertainment into one place. But on the real question that was asked, I would say that my Kindle reader made a big impression on my, as it allowed me to have access to a myriad of books in the blink of an eye. Someone mentions something that you might be interested in, "bang", it's on your Kindle 30 seconds later, and at a cost of about $5 per book. I had about 7 books on the go at one time, which all lived on one little Kindle. No more 40 lb knapsack when I travel. Although, the sad end to my little Kindle fan-rant is that it died on me a few months back and I sent it back to Amazon and have hear nothing so far. Such an ugly hickup in what was looking to be such a promising relationship with technology.

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Krystl — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:47:40 -0000

my iphone! if i MUST pick only one piece of technology... i'm also starting to love my brand new drobo. neither of those would work with out my desktop computer that my husband and i built together - a PC of course. You can't build your own mac, which is the real drawback for that platform. Very limited customization. We do have two mac laptops that are lovely, though. oh, and my big hd tv, and my kitchenaid food processor, and my game systems... i could go on and on... love technology!

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Beth C. — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:58:18 -0000

The Hydracoach. It's a water bottle with a little digital thingy on it that tells you how many ounces you should be drinking each day and then tracks your intake and your progress toward your goal each day. It really helps people who need to be able to measure their progress toward reaching their goals.

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writer11 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:22:16 -0000

I'll check those out... thanks Kristin.

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Kristin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:17:18 -0000

Linda - great tip is to scour the Apple website for tutorials. They really break down the elements of each program and ease you into it, then gradually give you more skills to work with. Keep at it. I don't have an Apple store nearby either, but I often squeeze in a session or two when I travel to places that have Apple stores. The people who work there are usually more than happy to help deal with confusion.

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hadley — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:03:09 -0000

I do remember it well. Do you remember the Classic? I carried it around as if it was a laptop. Bliss.

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Ruth S. — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:06:30 -0000

Congratulations, Ruth J-M!
With a name like that she has a great life ahead of her. :-)

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Kim — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:21:47 -0000

My Tomtom GPS! Not only does it keep me from being lost, it also calculates total trip time. I love it!!

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JoeM — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:44:29 -0000

It is an excellent camera. I've taken photos all over the world with mine and they are incredible. And you can blow them up to poster size as well.

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Hilma — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:57:32 -0000

Definitely my love/hate relationship with my cell phone. Convenience, great to be a working mom with 4 kids - they could always reach me, as could my clients - but, yea - they could always reach me - that is the down side as well. LOL

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Suzie Sunshine — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:09:31 -0000

Hi Ruth - I bought the Canon at Best Buy - they had a great deal on them about a month ago. Best of luck!

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Nicole — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:44:35 -0000

I loooove my iphone!!! Its the best invention ever!

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Ruth J-M — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:46:10 -0000

totally irrelevant to favourite gagdets, but my name is Ruth too and I want the world to know that this very day I have a great-niece born and named Ruth for me! May the world never be Ruthless.

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caroline — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:34:28 -0000

I'm with Danielle as well, I must say. So much better not to have e-mail bogging me down and to be able to leave the house and not fear that clients are trying to find me when I am gone. It paid for itself within the first few weeks and, even though having facebook, google reader, typepad, and google search on there might be overkill, it certainly packs quite a wallop of use in a tiny package. Would not give it up.

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Jennifer Sage — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:21:00 -0000

Just to let you know. I am an extrovert and my 3 BF's are all introverts. So guesss who make all the phone calls!!!!
I don't mind but it did help when I realised how the introvert is a different species from me. If they phone me I put my hand over my mouth because it has to be real important!

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Jane — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:03:27 -0000

My sewing machine. It's 25 years old--one of the first "computerized" ones made, with LCD panels. It weighs as much as my 6-year-old, and I have to strap it in with a seat-belt when I take it places. Every year the local dealer offers to "upgrade" me when I take it in for a tuneup, but nothing could ever replace it.

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Carrie McCarthy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:37:53 -0000

I'm with you guys. actually I prefer in person communication over email or phone.

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violagerl — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:36:28 -0000

definitely my ipod touch. While I work in high tech, I told myself I'd never use a cell or need an mp3 player. When I was gifted with an ipod touch at Christmas - the affair began - wicked, cool, sleek - I spent an entire day laying on the couch exploring all of its features. I love it. I can't really say I'm addicted, but I love this gadget. I finally get what all the buzz was about.
me.

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Carrie McCarthy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:35:57 -0000

Our next camera will be a Cannon, gorgeous photos!!

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Marie Leona — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:53:59 -0000

My MP3. I'm not much of a tecchie but love music so my MP3 let's me jog, walk and just sit and have music all the time!!!

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MoJo69 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:33:38 -0000

I find this so interesting...I have the absolute opposite experience of it. I can see videos of my daughter sent to me during the day by our sitter and get text updates on what she's up to (yes, I know, it's not as good as the real thing - but I love working too so I'm getting the best of both worlds). I can get 'just in time' updates from friends around the world without having to figure out the time difference and wonder if I'm waking them. I can Skype with relatives in the UK and actually see them, as opposed to waiting for their next visit in 5 years. In fact, I'm in touch with more people now than I was 5 years ago - all through technology (confession: I jumped on the FaceBook bandwagon and had a lot of fun reconnecting!)

I'm a seriously high "I" (Myers Briggs ref. for Introvert, with an 'NFJ' chaser)and I have to admit I don't often answer the phone - I screen and if I don't feel like chatting, I call back later. Technology in it's many forms has given far more to me than what it's taken away - a multitude of forms and forums for expression and connection (without mandatory face time - a positive in my books). And yet I can see how some experience just the opposite - those who thrive on the energy and presence of interactions with other would definitely find it isolating.

Thanks for your post Marn - it reminded me (once again) of how differently we all perceive things. Probably explains why there are a few people I haven't heard from in a while... :-o

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Stephanie — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:03:50 -0000

I have only ever driven beater cars and trucks, and until my last one and my current one, they have ALL had totally sucky stereos. I have to say that there is nothing better than getting into your 15 year old beater and having a CD player that plays the CD where it left off. Not limited to staticky radio... no lame cassette player. No lame CD player that always says that it is 1:00 pm (for two years) and you have to eject the CD and put it back in to get it to play at all, and of course it is at the first song, so you have to skip ahead to whatever song you want. And NO SKIPPING when I go over bumps!

Of course, in my current beater the LED display does NOT work, so at night, I have to poke around in the dark to find the buttons if I want to skip or go back or eject (or if I want heat or defrost, for that matter). Nothing is perfect, though. The beater itself cost less than many aftermarket stereo systems do.

Other than a functional car stereo, my favorite gadgets are in the kitchen: a sharp knife and one good pot from Le Creuset. I do not like to scrub multiple sticky pots, so I try to cook in only one, and those ones are pretty good for food not sticking, and you can fry on the stove, then add other things and put the lid on and move them to the oven.

(My work is heavy into computers and gadgets, and as a result, I resent ALL gadgets and long for a simpler time.)

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Becciebeth — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:02:55 -0000

Handsdown my ITouch. But while it may sound strange, I love the new Tiller we just got. And being a stay at home mom, I always say that my new front load washer is orgasmic. Oh the sad lives we live.