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What is your favourite piece of technology that you bought in the last 5 years?

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    #32
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,254 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    The Nal wrote: »
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    Do you need to thumb a lift often:D:D


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    #33
    Greyfox
    Registered Users Posts: 3,722 ✭✭✭Greyfox


    Definitely my Nintendo switch.


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    #34
    moonage
    Registered Users Posts: 795 ✭✭✭moonage


    A 1.21 gigawatt flux capacitor.


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    #35
    vriesmays
    Registered Users Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭vriesmays


    Roland sh101 original.


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    #36
    StupidLikeAFox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,698 ✭✭✭StupidLikeAFox


    I bought a stairlift on one of those dodgy Chinese websites but it only let me down


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    #37
    branie2
    Registered Users Posts: 10,292 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    My tablet


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    #38
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    A projection bedside clock - it displays the time on the ceiling.

    I wake up often during the night and the need to know the time would usually prevent me from going back asleep, the head turning required to see the clock on my locker would be enough to ensure that I was then wide awake - at whatever hour it is.

    Now with the projection I only have to open my eyes a peep, see what time it is on the ceiling and go back to sleep. Minimal movement required and the brain stays in sleepy mode.

    It's a game changer, and a simple one at that.:)


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    #39
    [Deleted User]
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    My iPad Pro. Didn’t realise how good a proper stylus could be and it also showed me that iOS was usable for me now.


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    #40
    wexfordman2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭wexfordman2


    My robot lawblnmower, three seasons ago and still going strong, my lawn has never looked so good, it does a better job that I ever did.


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    #41
    maninasia
    Registered Users Posts: 4,615 ✭✭✭maninasia


    Noise cancelling headphones, especially for flights but also noisy street. My all in one coffee grinder and maker fresh coffee from beans everyday , if you use something everyday and enjoy it it's got to be a good buy. My Samsung smart tv has been fantastic easily switching between Netflix, YouTube ,TV.and browser.. Dehumidifiers work well for preventing allergies.


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    #42
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users Posts: 16,012 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    55-inch OLED smart tv. Well strictly speaking it was bought by my siblings for my 40th birthday...


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    #43
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    The Nvidia shield TV, it's just outstanding!

    This. Absolutely. Easily 99% of our TV usage over the past three years have been through ours. Between Plex, YouTube, Netflix etc, and GeForce Now.

    The Harmony is a great remote too, particularly because it interacts with the room lights etc.

    Would be lost without my Kindle too.


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    #44
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    maninasia wrote: »
    Noise cancelling headphones, especially for flights but also noisy street. My all in one coffee grinder and maker fresh coffee from beans everyday , if you use something everyday and enjoy it it's got to be a good buy. My Samsung smart tv has been fantastic easily switching between Netflix, YouTube ,TV.and browser.. Dehumidifiers work well for preventing allergies.

    The concept of a favourite seems to have been lost on you.


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    #45
    Anesthetize
    Registered Users Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Anesthetize


    HTC One M8
    Got it roughly 5 years ago and it's still going strong. HTC make quality smartphones, it's a shame they've fallen so far behind Samsung and Apple in terms of sales.

    Beyerdynamic DT990
    Quality headphones that let you hear so much detail in the music. Great value at under €200.

    Samsung Galaxy Fit e
    This cheap and simple tracker is my latest technology purchase. Very happy with it so far.


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    #46
    [Deleted User]
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    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    The Nvidia shield TV, it's just outstanding!

    I would have said that too up to recently, but for the past 6 months I don’t think I’ve used it for anything you wouldn’t just use a Chromecast for.


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    #47
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Jabra elite earbuds they are amazing


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    #48
    [Deleted User]
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    I’d love to buy a proper set of earbuds with good sound and noise cancelling (well, as much as you can have with buds) but none of them have anything to hold them in your ears any more.


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    #49
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Various bluetooth speakers.
    Very handy.


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    #50
    Anesthetize
    Registered Users Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Anesthetize


    I'd definitely avoid bluetooth when it comes to speakers and headphones. Bluetooth compresses the audio even further and gives you worse sound quality than wired.


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    #51
    H.20v3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭H.20v3


    Brushless 18v sds drill if that counts as tech


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    #52
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    I would have said that too up to recently, but for the past 6 months I don’t think I’ve used it for anything you wouldn’t just use a Chromecast for.

    You're definitely not going it right :p

    The Shield comes alive when you start gaming on it, retro emulators, Android games and PC games using geforce now and Gamestream. It's also the best IPTV player for live TV streams. I find we nowadays use nothing else but the Shield. We have an Enigma satellite combo box for saorview and Freesat and a Logitech Harmony remote but mostly just stream the TV channels to the Shield using Dream Player app as it's less hassle


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    #53
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    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    You're definitely not going it right :p

    The Shield comes alive when you start gaming on it, retro emulators, Android games and PC games using geforce now and Gamestream. It's also the best IPTV player for live TV streams. I find we nowadays use nothing else but the Shield. We have an Enigma satellite box and a Logitech Harmony remote but mostly just stream the TV channels to the Shield using Dream Player app as it's less hassle

    Maybe it’s changed lately but I never seen a single game I wanted to play on it any time I looked. First person shooters and those ad riddled driving sims. I don’t even know if streaming gaming would work for me anyway.
    I don’t have an IPTV subscription either so have never used it for that. Is that a hooky thing?


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    #54
    Sir Osis of Liver.
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭Sir Osis of Liver.


    Zgemma H92S 4K sat receiver.

    Love it so much I bought two more.

    That and the hydraulic trolley jack I got in Aldi yesterday for €25.Nice....


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    #55
    Gooey Looey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Gooey Looey


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    Maybe it’s changed lately but I never seen a single game I wanted to play on it any time I looked. First person shooters and those ad riddled driving sims. I don’t even know if streaming gaming would work for me anyway.
    I don’t have an IPTV subscription either so have never used it for that. Is that a hooky thing?

    You should check out Retrox for emulation of all the older consoles


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    #56
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Tech 21 dug pinnick signature preamp


    Game changer


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    #57
    H.20v3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭H.20v3


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    Tech 21 dug pinnick signature preamp


    Game changer

    My dog loves the stuff


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    #58
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users Posts: 20,929 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    H.20v3 wrote: »
    My dog loves the stuff

    Your dog is a beast


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    #59
    [Deleted User]
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    Gooey Looey wrote: »
    You should check out Retrox for emulation of all the older consoles

    Now you’re talking :cool:


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    #60
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,745 ✭✭✭893bet


    Alexa linked with Spotify.

    Any song. Any time.

    Don’t give a **** if she is listening and targeting adds. Hopefully it’s stuff I want.


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    #61
    Fireball81
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭Fireball81


    My smart home set up, between smart speakers, screens, lightbulbs, door bell, cameras around the side and back of house they are the business.


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