Tech Purchase Thread
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@Crucial said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@NTA you use productivity apps on your phone? Fuck that.
Agreed. It is not often, but I can use them on my phone with Google and not have them be restricted on other platforms.
TBH I had to look up the Apple versions of Docs and Sheets because I had no idea if they even existed
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@antipodean said in Tech Purchase Thread:
I'm now looking for a tablet/ laptop and leaning towards a Surface, but the options suck. An Intel i7 equipped version with 32GB of RAM only comes with a 1TB drive - a function I don't need when everything is cloud based. So it's 16GB only.
I had a Google Nexus 7 back in the day which was quite good. When that started to get shit I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab-A - you're right about the bloatware, which is another reason I detest the Samsung UI besides the stupid long-touch options. However for basic stuff I can tolerate it.
There is a Pixel tablet in the works apparently. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-tablet
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@NTA said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@Crucial said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@NTA you use productivity apps on your phone? Fuck that.
Agreed. It is not often, but I can use them on my phone with Google and not have them be restricted on other platforms.
TBH I had to look up the Apple versions of Docs and Sheets because I had no idea if they even existed
Nobody uses them and if you really, really need to view/change a spreadsheet on your phone there is an Excel app.
I just use whatever I need to for work. If it is a 365 environment then that's cool. All apps available if I need them.
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@NTA said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@antipodean said in Tech Purchase Thread:
I'm now looking for a tablet/ laptop and leaning towards a Surface, but the options suck. An Intel i7 equipped version with 32GB of RAM only comes with a 1TB drive - a function I don't need when everything is cloud based. So it's 16GB only.
I had a Google Nexus 7 back in the day which was quite good. When that started to get shit I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab-A - you're right about the bloatware, which is another reason I detest the Samsung UI besides the stupid long-touch options. However for basic stuff I can tolerate it.
There is a Pixel tablet in the works apparently. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-tablet
I waited long enough for the vapourware that is the rumoured Google Watch.
edit - ha! coming Oct 7th https://store.google.com/magazine/google_smartwatch?pli=1&hl=en-GB
No, I don't feel at all stupid.
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@antipodean said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@NTA said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@antipodean said in Tech Purchase Thread:
I'm now looking for a tablet/ laptop and leaning towards a Surface, but the options suck. An Intel i7 equipped version with 32GB of RAM only comes with a 1TB drive - a function I don't need when everything is cloud based. So it's 16GB only.
I had a Google Nexus 7 back in the day which was quite good. When that started to get shit I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab-A - you're right about the bloatware, which is another reason I detest the Samsung UI besides the stupid long-touch options. However for basic stuff I can tolerate it.
There is a Pixel tablet in the works apparently. https://www.tomsguide.com/news/google-pixel-tablet
I waited long enough for the vapourware that is the rumoured Google Watch.
edit - ha! coming Oct 7th https://store.google.com/magazine/google_smartwatch?pli=1&hl=en-GB
No, I don't feel at all stupid.
TBH not sure about the styling. Got the Boy one of these and it is pretty good for $599 - being fully aware it is Samsung. But it has the whole WearOS thing and a rotating bezel.
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one of those weird coincidences
Both Mrs Womble and I have garmin fitness tracker bands (Garmin Vivosmart 4 if you want to look it up), have full spart watches too but use the band most of the time so i can wear a "proper" "nice" watch on the other wrist
anyway, the little sticker on the back of Mrs Wombles band that has the serial number etc peeled off after a year and a half....the NEXT DAY...the thing shat itself...contact garmin and the first question is whats the serial number...bloody typical
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greta deal for black friday anyone looking for wireless headphones
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@Stargazer i have the ones i just posted and havent had any issues, theyre light and site largely in the ear so dont have a mass hanging outside dragging it down and out of the ear
there is also the model down that looks very similar
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@Kiwiwomble Thanks, it looks like Elite 4 is more suitable for Android than Elite 7. Still a bit on the price though, but I've no idea what is cheap and what is expensive when it comes to earphones.
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@Stargazer i've seen non brand ones for as cheap as $20, so there is a huge range, hard too know whats best
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@Kiwiwomble what controls do you have on the buds themselves? I've got Sony's and have them set to be able to RW/FF/Pause and the other ear for volume, but that means I lose on being able to set sound modes with a tap.
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@Stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Any recommendations: best budget earbuds (preferably wireless) that don't constantly fall out of your ears? Mrs SG really has a problem with this and it's really annoying when exercising. I'd like to buy her new ones, but don't know which to buy.
I have the same issue. Nothing stays in my ears. It's either because I'm a sweaty bastard, or I run really fast.
I think it's the 2nd one.
Anyway, these have been awesome for the last couple of years. I don't use the controls at all, but the sound is great and they stay in place perfectly
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@Stargazer said in Tech Purchase Thread:
Any recommendations: best budget earbuds (preferably wireless) that don't constantly fall out of your ears? Mrs SG really has a problem with this and it's really annoying when exercising. I'd like to buy her new ones, but don't know which to buy.
My olds got some by Anker when they were over these ways which I thought were great (and very well priced) - came with loads of bud/wing options. But the old man found even those kept falling out and got another brand which apparently is much better - I'll try and remember to find out which.
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I've got Google Pixel buds. They're great in every aspect I want, but they're not the most secure in my ears. This may not be a fault with the buds...
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@Bones said in Tech Purchase Thread:
@Kiwiwomble what controls do you have on the buds themselves? I've got Sony's and have them set to be able to RW/FF/Pause and the other ear for volume, but that means I lose on being able to set sound modes with a tap.
theyre the "sport" ones so apparently more water resistant, but means limited buttons,
right ear, one press = play/pause two press = next track and triple = restart
left ear, single = cycle through ANC/hearthrough, double = voice assitant, havent added anythign to the triple yet -
@Kiwiwomble yeah sounds pretty similar then.
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My daughter has Nothing ear pods. Think she’s pretty happy with them.
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I'm looking at getting a new Samsung phone, the biggest question is do I go 128GB or 256? A quick look at my current phone shows me I have only used about a third of the 128GB internal memory and I've had it for at least 3 or 4 years. Removable memory is bugger all. I know it usually makes sense to go for more data, but in this case I don't think it's worth the extra money?
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@canefan said in Tech Purchase Thread:
I'm looking at getting a new Samsung phone, the biggest question is do I go 128GB or 256? A quick look at my current phone shows me I have only used about a third of the 128GB internal memory and I've had it for at least 3 or 4 years. Removable memory is bugger all. I know it usually makes sense to go for more data, but in this case I don't think it's worth the extra money?
Unless your installing a lot of games or storing a heap of video, you don't need much. I'm pretty good at getting my stuff of the phone and into better storage tho
