What Gadgets do you plan on Buying this Holiday Season? - Page 4

wodin · 10-30-2012, 07:41 PM

I voted for:

LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Kobo Arc, Nexus 7, Nook Tab, etc)

AND

Computer (desktop, laptop, netbook, ultrabook, etc)

But they're really just one device. I can't imagine not picking up a Windows 8 Pro tablet With a keyboard dock.

Right now I'm leaning towards the Samsung Ative Smart PC (11.6") on AT&T, so I prolly should have also included the smartphone catagory.

Barbara1955 · 10-30-2012, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm gonna go nuts and buy a Roku.

I recomend a BluRay player with the Streaming
http://www.walmart.com/browse/tv-vid...ab_value=Store

You play blurays dvds cds & streem Netflex amazon utube hulu and many many more!

DiapDealer · 10-30-2012, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

I recomend a BluRay player with the Streaming
http://www.walmart.com/browse/tv-vid...ab_value=Store

You play blurays dvds cds & streem Netflex amazon utube hulu and many many more!

I thought about going that route, but I just don't buy, rent, borrow, or even currently own very many DVDs... at all. A UHF antenna, a Netflix account and Roku will easily satisfy my weekend visual-media needs.

GA Russell · 10-30-2012, 10:12 PM

Other - It's already been ordered for my birthday which is coming up. It's a Pioneer region-free DVD player. This will allow me to watch DVDs from throughout the world, and not be limited to those made for the American market.

For example, remember the three Michael Caine Harry Palmer movies from the 60s (The Ipcress File, Funeral in Berlin and The Billion Dollar Brain)? They are not currently available in the US, but are easily obtainable and affordable from Amazon UK.

SteveEisenberg · 10-30-2012, 10:23 PM

I could have said Other, but "Not interested in this thread, but love to vote in polls" was too good to pass by.

If there seems to be a truly stupendous deal on the Microsoft Touch Mouse or the Wedge Touch Mouse (tools for Windows 8 without a touch screen), I might go for it. But even as I am writing this, the idea goes through my mind that I should give this kind of technology another year or two to mature.

And if there's a Thanksgiving week (when you get the best electronic specials in the US) Kindle Keyboard 3G for, say, $50, I would buy it for when one of the devices owned by a family member dies out warranty, and/or for parts. Last year, I paid $90, and some places had it for $85, so this isn't totally dreaming.

All in all, love to vote in polls was the right answer.

sabredog · 10-31-2012, 12:21 AM

I voted other.

Buying another 1930's camera

tubemonkey · 10-31-2012, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

I voted other.

Buying another 1930's camera

Cool; it'll be great for taking family portraits

Fayth · 10-31-2012, 11:53 AM

I'm gonna be building a home media server with parts I can pick up during xmas sales. Other than that, I have all the gadgets I want at this time.

Soldim · 10-31-2012, 12:04 PM

I was actually contemplating spending some of my money on books to read on my current eReaders.

tubemonkey · 10-31-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Soldim

I was actually contemplating spending some of my money on books to read on my current eReaders.

Now why would you go and do that? You're excused from this thread.

To imagine that some people would actually read on their devices... utterly shameful.

din155 · 10-31-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Now why would you go and do that? You're excused from this thread.

To imagine that some people would actually read on their devices... utterly shameful.

It’s like having a banana and eating it too. How disgraceful

MrDoug · 10-31-2012, 10:45 PM

iPhone 5 and iMac Mini.. maybe Nexus 10 as well. I'm a Gadget Junkie.. very sick man here..

Doug

Joy736 · 11-01-2012, 02:02 AM

I voted "no new gadgets for me this holiday season" since I already upgrated everything recently. My oldest gadget would be my Ipad2, but I have no desire to upgrade that. No Ipad3 or Mini for me. I think my next gadget will be a front-lit e-ink device, if Sony comes with a good one next year.

Rich_D · 11-01-2012, 09:17 AM

I'll need to replace my Simple Touch (one of the page turn buttons is failing), so I counted that under Non LCD ereader.

Sydney's Mom · 11-01-2012, 01:51 PM

I am a self-confessed gadget freak. My phone is off contract, just waiting for the Windows 8 phone. I want a 10" tablet, and Christmas is a great excuse. Finally, my ultrabook is 1 1/2 years old. I use it all day long for work and play. I may get one of those tablet computers (that can run windows, so I guess I am looking for the Surface Pro) and can log into my work system. Frankly, I don't think anyone else is getting my anything. I used to get jewelry, but since I am not going downtown every day (once a week), I have enough. Stopped buying work clothes. So electronics is all I have.

View Poll Results: What Gadgets do you plan on Buying this Holiday Season?
LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Kobo Arc, Nexus 7, Nook Tab, etc)	47	28.83%
Non-LCD eReader (Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Sony, etc)	33	20.25%
Smartphone (Android, iPhone, Windows, etc)	19	11.66%
Media Player (Galaxy Player, iPod touch, etc)	7	4.29%
MP3 Player (Cowon, iPod nano, Sansa Clip, Sony etc)	6	3.68%
Computer (desktop, laptop, netbook, ultrabook, etc)	24	14.72%
Other (please specify)	10	6.13%
No new gadgets for me this holiday season	60	36.81%
Not interested in this thread, but love to vote in polls	9	5.52%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 163. You may not vote on this poll

10-30-2012, 10:23 PM	#50
SteveEisenberg Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,034 Karma: 39379388 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: near Philadelphia USA Device: Kindle Kids Edition, Fire HD 10 (11th generation)	I could have said Other, but "Not interested in this thread, but love to vote in polls" was too good to pass by. If there seems to be a truly stupendous deal on the Microsoft Touch Mouse or the Wedge Touch Mouse (tools for Windows 8 without a touch screen), I might go for it. But even as I am writing this, the idea goes through my mind that I should give this kind of technology another year or two to mature. And if there's a Thanksgiving week (when you get the best electronic specials in the US) Kindle Keyboard 3G for, say, $50, I would buy it for when one of the devices owned by a family member dies out warranty, and/or for parts. Last year, I paid $90, and some places had it for $85, so this isn't totally dreaming. All in all, love to vote in polls was the right answer. Last edited by SteveEisenberg; 10-30-2012 at 10:36 PM.

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10-30-2012, 07:41 PM	#46
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I voted for: LCD Tablet (iPad, Kindle Fire, Kobo Arc, Nexus 7, Nook Tab, etc) AND Computer (desktop, laptop, netbook, ultrabook, etc) But they're really just one device. I can't imagine not picking up a Windows 8 Pro tablet With a keyboard dock. Right now I'm leaning towards the Samsung Ative Smart PC (11.6") on AT&T, so I prolly should have also included the smartphone catagory.

10-30-2012, 10:12 PM	#49
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Other - It's already been ordered for my birthday which is coming up. It's a Pioneer region-free DVD player. This will allow me to watch DVDs from throughout the world, and not be limited to those made for the American market. For example, remember the three Michael Caine Harry Palmer movies from the 60s (The Ipcress File, Funeral in Berlin and The Billion Dollar Brain)? They are not currently available in the US, but are easily obtainable and affordable from Amazon UK.

10-31-2012, 12:21 AM	#51
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I voted other. Buying another 1930's camera

10-31-2012, 11:53 AM	#53
Fayth Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 1337 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony PRS 350	I'm gonna be building a home media server with parts I can pick up during xmas sales. Other than that, I have all the gadgets I want at this time.

10-31-2012, 12:04 PM	#54
Soldim Not so important Posts: 1,063 Karma: 10181343 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Zurich Device: Sony PRS-505, Kindle 4, iPad, Kobo Glo 4	I was actually contemplating spending some of my money on books to read on my current eReaders.

10-31-2012, 10:45 PM	#57
MrDoug Banned Posts: 302 Karma: 1658456 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boise, Idaho Device: IPad - Kobo Glo - Nook Glo - Samsung Galaxy Note II	iPhone 5 and iMac Mini.. maybe Nexus 10 as well. I'm a Gadget Junkie.. very sick man here.. Doug

11-01-2012, 02:02 AM	#58
Joy736 Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 1078442 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I voted "no new gadgets for me this holiday season" since I already upgrated everything recently. My oldest gadget would be my Ipad2, but I have no desire to upgrade that. No Ipad3 or Mini for me. I think my next gadget will be a front-lit e-ink device, if Sony comes with a good one next year.

11-01-2012, 09:17 AM	#59
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	I'll need to replace my Simple Touch (one of the page turn buttons is failing), so I counted that under Non LCD ereader.

11-01-2012, 01:51 PM	#60
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I am a self-confessed gadget freak. My phone is off contract, just waiting for the Windows 8 phone. I want a 10" tablet, and Christmas is a great excuse. Finally, my ultrabook is 1 1/2 years old. I use it all day long for work and play. I may get one of those tablet computers (that can run windows, so I guess I am looking for the Surface Pro) and can log into my work system. Frankly, I don't think anyone else is getting my anything. I used to get jewelry, but since I am not going downtown every day (once a week), I have enough. Stopped buying work clothes. So electronics is all I have.

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