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budster101 · Apr 8, 2005, 03:53 PM

Give me a list of your top 5 favorites of all time that are still relavent and used today.
This thread was inspired by the 1998 technology thread. Props.

(i.e., Swiss Army Knife)

5. Apple notebook computer - Keeps getting better and better.
4. The Internet (It will always be around!)
3. Cellular Phones
2. Swiss Army Knife
1. TV Remote Control

mitchell_pgh · Apr 8, 2005, 04:00 PM

iPod

I finally purchased one. It's cool because it's always being updated with new music.

Kilbey · Apr 8, 2005, 04:22 PM

TiVo.

Paco500 · Apr 8, 2005, 04:46 PM

Add to the list:

Leatherman
GPS

RiSE · Apr 8, 2005, 04:49 PM

my hp jornada 720 and my ipod.

Zimphire · Apr 8, 2005, 04:51 PM

My iPod, and my pointing finger.

Socially Awkward Solo · Apr 8, 2005, 05:00 PM

My G5
My Canon i950 printer (very reliable)
My 50" LCD TV.
And I love my PSP 10x more than I thought I would!

historylme · Apr 8, 2005, 05:37 PM

1. My Ibook/PBook
2. Sony Radio Walkman
3. Cell phone
4. Airport Express
5. Gosh, I thought I had more gadgets than that... I'm just gona haveto buy a fifth one.

budster101 · Apr 8, 2005, 05:43 PM

I don't want to make this a PSP thread.
but, I'm warming up to that thing... I only wish I had a great paying job so I could slop down the greenbacks for that little toy.

I'd really love to get a 30" flast panel from Apple as well, and that iPod, and...

allright · Apr 8, 2005, 06:16 PM

iPod's

iPod BMW interface

30" Cinema Display

iSight
Airport Express
Air Tunes
17" pb
Bluetooth Phone.....no more hassle when buying new phone

Palm T3 and folding keyboard great for conferences

mishap · Apr 8, 2005, 08:13 PM

photo ipod

kellybelly · Apr 8, 2005, 08:36 PM

My top five:

5. bluetooth cell phone
4. iPod
3. PSP
2. Pocket PC
1. Powerbook

TailsToo · Apr 8, 2005, 08:49 PM

PowerBook
iPod
DVD Player
Treo 650
iSight

alligator · Apr 8, 2005, 10:11 PM

5. Harmony Remote Control
4. GPSmap 60c
3. TI-86
2. Wireless mouse
1. Powerbook (12")

ghporter · Apr 8, 2005, 10:21 PM

Sommelier's corkscrew (much better than even the double lever type)

Bicycle odometer/speedometer (gotta have data!)

Any GPS device that actually saves waypoints (just mapping or giving directions is ok, but I like to be able to designate a spot and be able to get back there)

Camelbacks (hydrate or die!-couldn't have said it better myself)

USB Flash Drives (particularly the tiny ones)

I don't consider most computers "gadgets" since they are of fairly general use, while a gadget to me is a special purpose device. I mean how many uses are there for that gizmo you get for screwing in golf spikes? Um...screwing in golf spikes...Oh! And scraping mud...off your golf spikes. Right.

I didn't include things like download docks for digital cameras because they are tied to a spot or function. And compact florescent lamps (as replacements for incandescent lamps) are just too smart to be "gadgets."

Zimphire · Apr 8, 2005, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
My G5
My Canon i950 printer (very reliable)
My 50" LCD TV.
And I love my PSP 10x more than I thought I would!

Nice that you share with Jesus.

Randman · Apr 8, 2005, 11:27 PM

I'm not going to count computers but if I did, my PowerBook would be No. 1.

1) Cell phone (Nokia 6630).
2) iPod (60GB photo and 1GB shuffle).
3) Digital camera (Canon 3.2 iXus right now, upgrading to at least a 5 in the coming weeks).
4) Retractable dog leash (Nuff said).
5) GPS (Don't own one yet but when I went to visit my folks a few weeks ago, the rental car was a sweet Volvo S80 with GPS. It was amazingly accurate and helpful)

jasonsRX7 · Apr 9, 2005, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Nice that you share with Jesus.

Actually, Jesus is sharing with him. God invented the PSP, afterall.

brapper · Apr 9, 2005, 05:37 PM

1. My new PB
2. My old iPod
3. Taken a huge liking to my new Nokia 3120, nothing special about it except for the fact it's small.
4. Tungsten T
5. Canon S500.

mdc · Apr 9, 2005, 05:43 PM

1) an apple laptop
2) cellphone
3) ipod
4) psp
5) a backpack

my top 5 "gadgets."

SimpleLife · Apr 9, 2005, 06:00 PM

5) left foot
4) right foot
3) left hand
2) right hand
1) a brain.

special mention to my eyes and ears.

Without them, any gadget is worthless.

storer · Apr 9, 2005, 06:43 PM

1. Cell Phone - Motorola V600
2. iPod Mini - Blue, 4gb
3. HP Pavilion PC (I won't go into the details, but I am saving for my iBook, so don't kill me!)
4. The 'Net
5. PS2 (in place of something more interesting)

redheadfred · Apr 9, 2005, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by jasonsRX7:
Actually, Jesus is sharing with him. God invented the PSP, afterall.

haha I wish I had a golden PSP...

My list would have to be something like this:

Powerbook
40GB iPod Photo
Nokia 6230
iPaq h5550 (fingerprint scanner is always awesome)
Dell 2001FP 20.1" LCD

Xeo · Apr 9, 2005, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by SimpleLife:
5) left foot
4) right foot
3) left hand
2) right hand
1) a brain.

special mention to my eyes and ears.

Without them, any gadget is worthless.

Actually replace the feet with your ears and eyes, cause you don't need them to play with most gadgets. Most are hand held.

SimpleLife · Apr 9, 2005, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by Xeo:
Actually replace the feet with your ears and eyes, cause you don't need them to play with most gadgets. Most are hand held.

Astute.

But how will you get said gadgets if you do not have these feets to carry you to them?

zerostar · Apr 9, 2005, 08:09 PM

My Favorite ones that are useful . ;-)

1) Motorola bluetooth phone & headset (HS820)
2) The Internet (for terminal services/remote access at work)
3) Sony DSC-W1
4) Epson R300

zerostar · Apr 9, 2005, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by SimpleLife:
But how will you get said gadgets if you do not have these feets to carry you to them?

FedEx?

SimpleLife · Apr 9, 2005, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by zerostar:
FedEx?

Clever.

And how will you get to the door from your seat?

Ah! Wheel chair. indeed....

mindwaves · Apr 9, 2005, 09:32 PM

In general, all of my Casio watches and calculators:

Examples:

1)

2)

3)

sugar_coated · Apr 9, 2005, 09:58 PM

storer · Apr 9, 2005, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by zerostar:
bluetooth headset (HS820)

Yay! I have that one too!

Xeo · Apr 9, 2005, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by SimpleLife:
Clever.

And how will you get to the door from your seat?

Ah! Wheel chair. indeed....

Actually I saw a thing on Ripley's Believe it or not about a lady who had no legs at all and she just used her arms to walk. She even got married and had children.

brocklee8 · Apr 10, 2005, 05:32 AM

1) apple powerbook (sleek silver sexiness)
2) rim blackberry (nothing better than a gameboy to the ear)
3) 4gb ipod mini (always giving me something new to listen to)
4) nintendo ds (i can't keep my hands off of things)
5) digital camera (to take pics of 1 through 4)

iLikebeer · Apr 10, 2005, 06:24 AM

1) Women's razors

2) cell phone
3) My new Reef Brazil flip-flops with a built in bottle opener on each sandal, very handy
4) iPod Photo w/ iTrip
5) LED flashlights or really any flashlight
6) GPS, especially in a plane
7) GBA SP
8) Zippo and Bic lighters

Zimphire · Apr 10, 2005, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by jasonsRX7:
Actually, Jesus is sharing with him. God invented the PSP, afterall.

This is true, I forgot.

Zimphire · Apr 10, 2005, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by iLikebeer:
1) Women's razors

Do you like the razors, or what they shave.

Oh, and I want to add "Chapstick" to the list.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 10, 2005, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by jasonsRX7:
Actually, Jesus is sharing with him. God invented the PSP, afterall.

Yup, and Jesus is like Vana white.

Randman · Apr 10, 2005, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I want to add "Chapstick" to the list.

That's not a gadget.

Zimphire · Apr 10, 2005, 01:22 PM

That's what YOU think.

jasonsRX7 · Apr 11, 2005, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
Yup, and Jesus is like Vana white.

I was thinking he was more like one of Bob Barker's tricks in the showcase showdown.

AppleOptionFour · Apr 11, 2005, 11:19 AM

My first real gadget love:

The TI-85

Also greatness:

my iPod mini (RECENTLY STOLEN OUT OF MY CAR,

)
iBook
and my cell phone is pretty sweet also.

MacMan4000 · Apr 11, 2005, 04:54 PM

number 1: My beloved 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited... even though it only gets 13 miles per gallon... on a good day.
(it looks just like the one below, but its black, and all the windows are tinted, not just the back. and its darker tint)

number 2: My 17" iMac G5 w/ Superdrive

number 3: TIE My PSP and my 3rd gen iPod

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Apr 11, 2005, 05:24 PM

3G ipod? That is the worst one! I sold mine because I couldn't stand those stupid touch buttons that never worked properly.

jasonsRX7 · Apr 11, 2005, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
3G ipod? That is the worst one! I sold mine because I couldn't stand those stupid touch buttons that never worked properly.

It's definitely the worst of the iPods, but it is still an iPod, and better than most other players. I have one too, and absolutely HATE the buttons so it stays in my glove box 99% of the time and plays thru the car radio. I much prefer using the Shuffle over the regular iPod now.

jasonsRX7 · Apr 11, 2005, 06:44 PM

Might as well post my faves, too. Not counting computers/laptops since they're more than just gadgets:

5. Imperial keychain knife
4. digital cameras
3. BMW iPod adapter
2. iPod
1. Treo 600

I don't know what I'd do without my Treo. I might get a 650 one of these days, but my 600 has been so good I don't want to part with it.

macaddict0001 · Apr 11, 2005, 09:20 PM

video camera, if it counts. Other than that cordless mouse.

MacMan4000 · Apr 11, 2005, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
3G ipod? That is the worst one! I sold mine because I couldn't stand those stupid touch buttons that never worked properly.

Sorry, I can't just dish out $300 every time Apple makes a new one. Im only 17, I don't get paid enough for that. Plus I have gas to pay for, 13 miles per gallon, remember?

malvolio · Apr 12, 2005, 02:31 AM

Okay, you people are all waaaay too tech-oriented, plus most of you are too young to have a good perspective on this whole issue.

The best damn gadget of the past century is the pop-top can.
Before the pop-top (and it is a gadget), you needed a church key to open a canned beverage.

Do you have any remote idea how fscking frustrating it was to have a six-pack, or even a case, of cold beers, and no way to open them?!?

tavilach · Apr 12, 2005, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by malvolio:
Okay, you people are all waaaay too tech-oriented, plus most of you are too young to have a good perspective on this whole issue.

The best damn gadget of the past century is the pop-top can.
Before the pop-top (and it is a gadget), you needed a church key to open a canned beverage.

Do you have any remote idea how fscking frustrating it was to have a six-pack, or even a case, of cold beers, and no way to open them?!?

I agree that people are way too tech-oriented, but come on. The lever is by far the coolest gadget, with the pulley coming in close second. I don't know if the wheel could really be considered a gadget, though. It would be first, no doubt.

CIA · Apr 12, 2005, 10:52 PM

#5 Segway.... I don't have one, but got to ride one once. Wow! Little big for a "gadget" but the cool factor is through the roof.
#4 My Microwave. Honestly, life would take a lot longer without it.
#3 My cell phone. Used to hate the idea of getting one. 5 years ago I got one and never looked back.
#2 My 1GB USB Lexar Jump Drive. Tiny, perfect.
#1 Hands down, my Leatherman wave. Best. Gift. Ever. Use it everyday for some reason.