Just a heads up for all you people rushing out for Christmas presents; make sure you really want or need that gadget they're offering in the stores for Christmas and that you aren't duplicating yourself. In the last two years I've bought a 42 inch flat screen TV, a quad-core desktop computer, a 17-inch Toshiba laptop, an 80GB Zune. a Sansa Clip with a 32GB microSDHC card, a 64GB iPod Touch, a first generation Amazon Kindle, and an HP Touchpad which I have since booted with Android 4.0 (ice cream sandwich).

And now I'm sort of in the market for a new cell phone, but I'm holding out for a super cool smartphone with a preapid contract. But this tech stuff is dragging me down.

BTW, I also bought a 19 inch LED TV that was on sale during a store grand opening last spring, but it has been sitting in a closet ever since. I think I'm going to give it away as a Christmas present this year.

Has anyone else here suddenly found themselves buying more stuff then they anticipated getting in the first place?

...a Sansa AND a Zune...but no iPod?

PurpleJedi said:

...a Sansa AND a Zune...but no iPod?

I said I had a 64GB iPod Touch earlier. In fact, I bought an alarm clock/docking station for it yeaterday bcause the battery keeps running out so quickly.

I know exactly how you feel. I have an iPod Touch, iPone and iPad, which in their way, are all the same thing. I had two other iPod that I gave away. And more electronics and more electronics.

Every year at Xmas, I would get myslef something else along these lines but this year I decided I have had enough. I want stuff like Adventure Time on DVD or socks and house shoes.

728huey said:

PurpleJedi said:

...a Sansa AND a Zune...but no iPod?

I said I had a 64GB iPod Touch earlier. In fact, I bought an alarm clock/docking station for it yeaterday bcause the battery keeps running out so quickly.

Damn I missed that.

So basically you COLLECT electronics then?

the only gadget i own is a fone

and i like it like that ~ simple and less works better 4 me

it's crazy, at times I have an iPhone, laptop, iPod, digital camera, digital recorder by me. That's five computers. I am sure to get cancer with all that crap surrounding me!

this is the computer i'm using now

one day i might get something gadety ~ it really doesnt bother me, just as long as it works, and i'm here so it will do for a bot longer

PurpleJedi said:

728huey said:

I said I had a 64GB iPod Touch earlier. In fact, I bought an alarm clock/docking station for it yeaterday bcause the battery keeps running out so quickly.

Damn I missed that.

So basically you COLLECT electronics then?

I guess you could say that. It's probably because in the past five years or so prior to the last two years I didn't have a steady job and could only afford to pay for basic stuff and had to forego all those gadgets that were big at that time. But since then I've been able to afford a few toys, yet I feel as though I've gone a little overboard.

I dont even own a cell phone. I have a 36" flat screen tv that I bought probably 3 years ago,and two iPod's that were purchased at least 5 years ago,and a laptop that I purchased around that time also,but that was before I lost my job,and was making a descent income.

I like looking at the new cell phone,and think it would be neat to have one,but I really don't need one.

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Fortunately i don't. I do have 3 mp3 players. None of them are expensive

ipods and are collectively cheaper than the price of one Ipod. I bought my

last one 2 years ago and i use all 3 to listen to different music. I'm still

searching for my first and hopefully only tablet. I don't invest in state of

the art cell phones. I did buy an additional 32 inch flat screen and a blu

ray player on Black Friday but they were both on sale at a hot price and

some bluray dvd's at Wal Mart for 3.96. and Madden 13 for less than

half the price of it's initial price upon release. I have a laptop i got 2 years

ago as a christmas gift. While i am a bit of an electronics geek i usually

do thorough research and make a wise decision before purchasing.

Trying to decide if I should get another laptop or if I should just get a desk top...

we have a desk-top computer that we bought in 2009, a tablet, e-reader, my husband has a fancy cell phone, it's not an i-phone, but it seems to do everything that an i-phone does. i'm so clueless.... my son has a wii and a ds. that's good enough for me for now. i got a new camera last year for x-mas, but my friend broke it, so i wouldn't mind a new one next year for my b-day though.

LadyCasanova said:

Trying to decide if I should get another laptop or if I should just get a desk top...

You can probably get a good deal on a desktop since apparently no one is really buying them anymore.

PurpleJedi said:

LadyCasanova said:

Trying to decide if I should get another laptop or if I should just get a desk top...

You can probably get a good deal on a desktop since apparently no one is really buying them anymore.

Laptops are getting pretty cheap, too, for the same reason, I think.

EmeraldSkies said:

I dont even own a cell phone. I have a 36" flat screen tv that I bought probably 3 years ago,and two iPod's that were purchased at least 5 years ago,and a laptop that I purchased around that time also,but that was before I lost my job,and was making a descent income.

I like looking at the new cell phone,and think it would be neat to have one,but I really don't need one.

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I don't have a cell phone and have never had one. I have a home phone that I let the answering machine pick up 90% of the time so I sure as hell don't want something where someone can reach me 24/7 and then have to fight with them when I don't answer it. With the home phone, I can just simply say I wasn't at home. I'm just not a phone person anyway and never have been. I only call someone when I have something to say, not to just sit there and talk about nothing. Some folks will call and practically watch a TV show together on the phone with you. If that's the case, then just come over and we'll sit and watch it together.

vainandy said:

EmeraldSkies said:

I dont even own a cell phone. I have a 36" flat screen tv that I bought probably 3 years ago,and two iPod's that were purchased at least 5 years ago,and a laptop that I purchased around that time also,but that was before I lost my job,and was making a descent income.

I like looking at the new cell phone,and think it would be neat to have one,but I really don't need one.

[Edited 11/24/12 18:01pm]

I don't have a cell phone and have never had one. I have a home phone that I let the answering machine pick up 90% of the time so I sure as hell don't want something where someone can reach me 24/7 and then have to fight with them when I don't answer it. With the home phone, I can just simply say I wasn't at home. I'm just not a phone person anyway and never have been. I only call someone when I have something to say, not to just sit there and talk about nothing. Some folks will call and practically watch a TV show together on the phone with you. If that's the case, then just come over and we'll sit and watch it together.

you sound like me, i hate talking on the phone, my husband bought me a cell phone, and i NEVER use it, i don't even know where i put it.

uniden said:

vainandy said:

I don't have a cell phone and have never had one. I have a home phone that I let the answering machine pick up 90% of the time so I sure as hell don't want something where someone can reach me 24/7 and then have to fight with them when I don't answer it. With the home phone, I can just simply say I wasn't at home. I'm just not a phone person anyway and never have been. I only call someone when I have something to say, not to just sit there and talk about nothing. Some folks will call and practically watch a TV show together on the phone with you. If that's the case, then just come over and we'll sit and watch it together.

you sound like me, i hate talking on the phone, my husband bought me a cell phone, and i NEVER use it, i don't even know where i put it.

I'm a secretary so part of my job is answering the phone. I did it all day at work so I sure don't want to do it when I get home.

ZombieKitten said:

I'm thinking pajama jean I just got asked what I want. NO idea!!! maybe movie tix?

OK, young lady no more viewing of late night infomercials, it stops right here!

Wanna start a support group?

My name is Trina and I'm a gadget-aholic?

group: Hi Trina.

ipods/iPads

half dozen computers: Though 3 of them are out dated Windos OS Vista (the OS from hell) / the XP is decade old notebook, and a rebuilt 6 year old Compaq desktop I run Linux Mint on.

DAC's, headphones, microphones, turntable, monitor/speakers

digital camara, software

Most of this stuff came about when I created a modest home music room/studio. (my woman cave)

I'm done, with exception maybe getting some software or books as a present for Christmas, don't need nor want anything else.

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TD3 said:

ZombieKitten said:

TD3 said:

OK, young lady no more viewing of late night infomercials, it stops right here!

No, I heard about it HERE! The antipodes dont have cool stuff like this yet!

This is a cause for great concern.

TD3 said:

ZombieKitten said:

TD3 said:

This is a cause for great concern.

The org taught me everything I know!

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE... TRY TO SAVE YOURSELF.

vainandy said:

uniden said:

you sound like me, i hate talking on the phone, my husband bought me a cell phone, and i NEVER use it, i don't even know where i put it.

I'm a secretary so part of my job is answering the phone. I did it all day at work so I sure don't want to do it when I get home.

I worked in a call centre for 6 years - completely cured me of phone usage.

TD3 said:

Wanna start a support group?

My name is Trina and I'm a gadget-aholic?

group: Hi Trina.

ipods/iPads

half dozen computers: Though 3 of them are out dated Windos OS Vista (the OS from hell) / the XP is decade old notebook, and a rebuilt 6 year old Compaq desktop I run Linux Mint on.

DAC's, headphones, microphones, turntable, monitor/speakers

digital camara, software

Most of this stuff came about when I created a modest home music room/studio. (my woman cave)

I'm done, with exception maybe getting some software or books as a present for Christmas, don't need nor want anything else.

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Umm hi momma. I just discovered i'm your long lost child. Me and my sister were

seperated at birth. Some mean old lady stole me from the hospital. I'm your long

lost son.

vainandy said:

EmeraldSkies said:

I dont even own a cell phone. I have a 36" flat screen tv that I bought probably 3 years ago,and two iPod's that were purchased at least 5 years ago,and a laptop that I purchased around that time also,but that was before I lost my job,and was making a descent income.

I like looking at the new cell phone,and think it would be neat to have one,but I really don't need one.

[Edited 11/24/12 18:01pm]

I don't have a cell phone and have never had one. I have a home phone that I let the answering machine pick up 90% of the time so I sure as hell don't want something where someone can reach me 24/7 and then have to fight with them when I don't answer it. With the home phone, I can just simply say I wasn't at home. I'm just not a phone person anyway and never have been. I only call someone when I have something to say, not to just sit there and talk about nothing. Some folks will call and practically watch a TV show together on the phone with you. If that's the case, then just come over and we'll sit and watch it together.

I had a cell phone once,and only got it for emergency situations. I had it for maybe 3 months,and never really had to use it,and the few times I did ended up costing me a small fortune,so I got rid of it. I to have a home phone,and a answering machine so that I can screen my calls,and the only person that I really call,is my Mom.

phunkdaddy said:

TD3 said:

Wanna start a support group?

My name is Trina and I'm a gadget-aholic?

group: Hi Trina.

ipods/iPads

half dozen computers: Though 3 of them are out dated Windows OS Vista (the OS from hell) / the XP is decade old notebook, and a rebuilt 6 year old Compaq desktop I run Linux Mint on.

DAC's, headphones, microphones, turntable, monitor/speakers

digital camera, software

Most of this stuff came about when I created a modest home music room/studio. (my woman cave)

I'm done, with exception maybe getting some software or books as a present for Christmas, don't need nor want anything else.

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[Edited 11/26/12 23:37pm]

Umm hi momma. I just discovered i'm your long lost child. Me and my sister were

separated at birth. Some mean old lady stole me from the hospital. I'm your long

lost son.

WOW, never knew I had twins, let alone carried two little people for 9 months. Damn, this is a story for the National Enquire. I told you I was a geek /gadget person. I'm however not a phone person the worst thing ever invented is the damn cell phone.

Oh, is it me but doesn't Big Lots have some inexpensive unique bargain gadgets? I need to stay out of that store.