Technology Gadget Test
Jun 16, 2005 | 1:50 pm
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Technology Gadget Test
As I was reading the Video Camera thread and the fight over "gadget king", and observing that FT'ers like to see who has more miles/nights/stays/rentals, this test popped into my mind.
How many of the PC Magazine 100 Best Products of 2005 do you own/use? Be honest - testing the A9.com search engine once or twice out of curiosity doesn't count
I'll kick it off with 17. And I now have a "to buy" list of cool travel gadgets.
How many of the PC Magazine 100 Best Products of 2005 do you own/use? Be honest - testing the A9.com search engine once or twice out of curiosity doesn't count
I'll kick it off with 17. And I now have a "to buy" list of cool travel gadgets.
Jun 16, 2005 | 2:38 pm
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I have (or have used) only 6 items from the list. That doesn't surprise me since I'm anti-techno establishment - I go for more off-beat gadgets.
For example; I still use, love, and buy ReplayTV equipment. My house if fully wired, so my only wireless networking is bluetooth for some weather related gadgets and my cell phone.
For example; I still use, love, and buy ReplayTV equipment. My house if fully wired, so my only wireless networking is bluetooth for some weather related gadgets and my cell phone.
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Jun 17, 2005 | 8:15 am
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11.
There's a lot more where I've got the "previous generation" of what's listed. For example, I've got what was once a higher-end Nikon Coolpix, a 10GB iPod, an older Casio Exlim digital camera, a Motorola v600 instead of a Razr v3, etc. Count by that, and I'm probably somewhere in the low/mid-20s.
There's a lot more where I've got the "previous generation" of what's listed. For example, I've got what was once a higher-end Nikon Coolpix, a 10GB iPod, an older Casio Exlim digital camera, a Motorola v600 instead of a Razr v3, etc. Count by that, and I'm probably somewhere in the low/mid-20s.
Jun 17, 2005 | 10:28 am
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Wow, only 9. I consider myself (or my wife does!) an early adopter and have loads of gadgets, but not many from this list.
There are loads on there that I wouldn't consider owning or using, because I have stuff that is better!
There are loads on there that I wouldn't consider owning or using, because I have stuff that is better!
Jun 17, 2005 | 12:32 pm
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16, plus a demo of Corel Painter.
I have about 13 other bits of technology about that are equivalent or that I like better or that aren't needed with OS X (e.g. desktop search).
I have about 13 other bits of technology about that are equivalent or that I like better or that aren't needed with OS X (e.g. desktop search).
Jun 17, 2005 | 2:35 pm
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4, and some of those don't really count. Do the iTunes music player and iTunes music store really count seperately? Does one really "have" google? I have used it - though it isn't even my first choice search engine. I will admit to Firefox. I'd realisticly give myself a 2 at best.
Drat - I just got Roxio easy media creator. I guess that makes 5 (or 3 by my count)
Drat - I just got Roxio easy media creator. I guess that makes 5 (or 3 by my count)
Last edited by elCheapoDeluxe; Jun 17, 2005 at 2:39 pm
