Best (non-car) gadget/toy you have ever bought?
04-05-2008, 02:13 PM
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Best (non-car) gadget/toy you have ever bought?
Time for a non-car thread methinks... Last night me and a couple pals were talking about the best thing we had each ever bought, but not normal stuff like "a house" or "my TV" or that kinda thing.... Just something you bought that's made life so much easier, or better, or just something you couldn't live without now....
IE, mines my ipod. Best gadget I ever bought, couldn't live without it as I isue it 8hrs a day, everyday. Carries all the music, and some video, I have with me wherever I go, listen to it constantly in my van, on the tube, on a plane, wherever.... Best thing I ever bought!
IE, mines my ipod. Best gadget I ever bought, couldn't live without it as I isue it 8hrs a day, everyday. Carries all the music, and some video, I have with me wherever I go, listen to it constantly in my van, on the tube, on a plane, wherever.... Best thing I ever bought!
04-05-2008, 02:16 PM
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My PC/Internet connection
Probably the best thing i have ever bought, its earned me money, got me jobs, got me cheap holidays, can do my shopping on it, speak to people i havent spoken top for 10 years, i can literally get anything i want on it.
100% Without a doubt my PC/Internet is the best thing i own.
Probably the best thing i have ever bought, its earned me money, got me jobs, got me cheap holidays, can do my shopping on it, speak to people i havent spoken top for 10 years, i can literally get anything i want on it.
100% Without a doubt my PC/Internet is the best thing i own.
04-05-2008, 02:19 PM
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going back a few years, my Casio (i think) TV remote control watch......it was the BEST thing ever to wind the teachers up at school, anytime a video went on I was in control 
....they just didn't get it!! 
modern one would be my PS3...it rocks!
....they just didn't get it!! modern one would be my PS3...it rocks!
04-05-2008, 02:22 PM
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my choice would have to be the ipod
04-05-2008, 02:25 PM
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I should have been more specific on items not applicable - non-everyday items like TV, Sky box, PC, internet, hifi, etc.... More focused on gadgets, like ipod, PS3, a digital projector for watching movies, that sort of thing....
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04-05-2008, 02:36 PM
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.ipod is great for catching up on seasons of shows while at work,on breaks.
since i bought it...
few films
6 seasons sopranos
prison break
lost
peep show
simpsons....the list goes on i cant remember them all,highly recomend that everyone should have one.
since i bought it...
few films
6 seasons sopranos
prison break
lost
peep show
simpsons....the list goes on i cant remember them all,highly recomend that everyone should have one.
04-05-2008, 02:41 PM
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Yes mate, was a Casio.... I had one also and it was great. I remember being up lakeside when they were just closing up. I turned every TV in the Currys window to fall blast, including stereos etc... security were going mad.. haha havent laughed so much for ages.
The I turned off a huge bank of monitors in a nightclub
I also turned off a huge TV in a pub when a football match was playing
and many many more things.
I want another now
04-05-2008, 02:42 PM
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You just told us you use your ipod everyday and now your saying we cant include "everyday items"
04-05-2008, 02:51 PM
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04-05-2008, 02:54 PM
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Programmable Logitech remote that replaces all your other remotes.
I just hit the customized "Watch TV" button next to the display and if starts up the TV, Satellite reciver, Surround sound processor and sets the pre-amp to the correct input.
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04-05-2008, 03:04 PM
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Everyday items like I specified. ie, virtually every household has a TV, a stereo of some sorts, a PC, an internet connection. These are granteds.... Yes I use my ipod everyday, but it's not a granted like you think a TV etc is 
04-05-2008, 03:05 PM
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Really been one of the best things I bought for it, ita a pioneer 7900BT with bluetooth and that is the best Ł200 I believe I spent so far. Plays everything has outputs for USB adapters so I can put USB sticks, external hard drives on it etc, can stream audio off my phone and its handsfree and stores all my contacts! Whatever car I get next, that's coming with me!
04-05-2008, 03:51 PM
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ELASTIC BAND
my mobile phone, htc wizard.
basically a pc in your pocket, currently indors brousing pf and posting this as im laying down on the sofa
built in wifi, hsdpa, gps ( google maps & tomtom), a pretty decent battery life, coupled with a wireless ad2p bluetooth headset and 8gb memory card. streaming net radio, so always clear reception!
the fact its a phone so allways have it on me.
basically a pc in your pocket, currently indors brousing pf and posting this as im laying down on the sofa
built in wifi, hsdpa, gps ( google maps & tomtom), a pretty decent battery life, coupled with a wireless ad2p bluetooth headset and 8gb memory card. streaming net radio, so always clear reception!
the fact its a phone so allways have it on me.
04-05-2008, 03:52 PM
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Can a bike count as a gaget? lol! - If yes, then my yeti full sus - its got a couple of gagety bits on it...
If not, then its a close call between my xbox360, and my new 400D camera....
If not, then its a close call between my xbox360, and my new 400D camera....
04-05-2008, 05:51 PM
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squeezeboxes are superb gadgets
http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html
other than that, an archos 605 wifi is superb - with bullet cam for filming skiing, biking etc
http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5...global&lang=en
a proporta battery that can be used to charge your mobile, ipod or other gadget etc. that battery gets charged by a mains charger, usb port or car charger
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05...725&t_mode=des
http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html
other than that, an archos 605 wifi is superb - with bullet cam for filming skiing, biking etc
http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5...global&lang=en
a proporta battery that can be used to charge your mobile, ipod or other gadget etc. that battery gets charged by a mains charger, usb port or car charger
http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05...725&t_mode=des
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