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Old 06-01-2013, 10:03 AM
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Technology... I try to be as non-techno-yuppie as is humanly possible.

I do NOT own a wrist watch. Not for the last 10 years. Not even the hint of a tan line there anymore.

Phones - BEGRUDGINGLY use a Sony Ericsson modern touch screen thing. Until September last year, I still used my Nokia phone - it was nigh on 8 years old. Charge the battery, it will last a week, with use! It now sits in the glovebox of the car as an emergency phone, seeing I KNOW it will work (there was an entire year with it being off once - turned it on, battery still full!!!)

RELUCTANTLY stepped up to a laptop, after running desktop all my life. Don't regret that! Desktop is still here, and I turn it on every week to keep it alive, but ... Power bill dropped enormously too with it off!

Several DSLR's, all Canon. Nikon and I don't see eye to lens very well for some reason. Just a preference I guess.

Never found a raging desire for gadgetry and technology. Whatever. WHen I feel I need it, I will buy it. Bought another 2 TB external HD yesterday for example - we also looked at 3D TV's, considered a second, and said no - we don't watch TV AT ALL apart from kid's TV shows for Miss 4, so why worry?

Walked into an Apple shop yesterday. Felt like I was in a Telstra shop... walked out again
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Old 06-01-2013, 01:29 PM
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I'm still a member of the ' lead pencil club '

Flash ..!!
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Old 06-01-2013, 01:38 PM
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Between me and hubby we have:
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Old 06-01-2013, 04:32 PM
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I'm still a member of the ' lead pencil club '

Flash ..!!
Guaranteed to always work, Flash!
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Old 06-01-2013, 04:54 PM
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Guaranteed to always work, Flash!
Yep ... ..no viruses ... Trojans ...malware ....denial of service attacks ... root kits..... ' blue screen's of death '

Flash ..!!
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Old 07-01-2013, 11:29 AM
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iPad - not sure what it's used for these days, can't pry it from my GF's hands!
Galaxy S3 - phone, web, email, DSLR control, raw photo backup while traveling without lappy.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 - same as phone... minus the phone bit...
Vaio lappy - web, email, Backyard EOS, Lightroom, Stellarium, everything else...
Canon 5DmkII - this is used for taking photos of things ;-)
SW ED80 + EQ5 goto - my precious...
Plus the usual stuff for the house: Samsung TV, Blueray player, xbox 360, bluetooth stereo.
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Old 07-01-2013, 01:23 PM
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and 1989 BMW 635CSi
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.oh and a clutch pencil .... you press the button and lead pokes out. (actually I think its graphite not lead)
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Old 07-01-2013, 04:03 PM
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It's small

It takes a battery

It vibrates or plays music

It can make some people have all the fun

while others get frustrated

you can play with it alone or in a group

it fits nicely in your hand


it comes in many shapes, sizes and colours

girls like them often more than boys



http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgu...QEwAg&dur=1734


so what else would it be
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Old 07-01-2013, 05:48 PM
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Couple of computers at least and another bigger faster on the way.
Half a dozen or so laptops mostly working.
Couple of DSLRs (when my SONY gets replaced\repaired after it's dunking.)
Couple of Point & Shoots including my wifes little Leica.
Couple of iPods ( my only concession to Apple )
SONY Android Tablet
PS3,
SONY 46" LCD TV
Couple of mobile phones, both work related.
WiFi and cable networked house.
Little RC Helicopter
Little RC Rally car
Hand operated Can opener ....

What about workshop tools ?
I need another list ...
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