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JaswinderSingh Jul 17th 2014 8:14 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Mine is Google Nexus 7. I like it much of it's lite weight and sleek.

DeadVim Jul 17th 2014 8:25 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
I use the iPad and iPod Touch every day. They do "just work".

I like my recently acquired Moto G too though. The Android flexibility rocks, portable hotspot+iThings = Happy Techie.

lesleys Jul 17th 2014 11:04 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11339019)
Mine is a Samsung Smart TV.

Because it is smarter then the old TV, which wasn't smart.
We're just thinking about getting one. Pros/cons for Samsung? Which model? Any comments about LG? Sony?

My current favorite is my Bamix stick mixer. Soups in minutes (on an induction cooktop). I mostly use it for cakes but my mushroom soup is yummy :thumbsup:

rasen78 Jul 17th 2014 11:24 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 11339993)
Tell you what, I reckon he best appliance I've ever bought is our induction cooktop and dual oven. It's so precise that I reckon you could sous vide with it and a temperature gauge.

You do need an induction cooktop, not only are they safer, they are cheap to run, very precise and easy to clean.

I will never be without one again. IE: If I moved to a house that didnt have one it would be the first thing I would change.

Oh and edit, faster than gas to boil and able to maintain a lower temperature, for Melting chocolate etc than gas.
:thumbup: When I get to have me 'dream kitchen' I am aiming for domino cooktops. 2 inductions and a gas (probably a wok burner) or one of these Wok burner If I was going for all gas, I would love one of these http://www.hoover.co.uk/large-applia...oom/HF_7_1.jpg



I'm a bit of a kitchen appliance geek :o:o

scrubbedexpat098 Jul 18th 2014 12:44 am
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
I've just got the new blackberry, it is a quality bit of kit, being my first smart phone I can't make comparisons but it's piss easy to get used to, the work and personal modes are great. Get reception where alot of phones lose it too

Alfresco Jul 18th 2014 9:07 am
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by lesleys (Post 11340223)
We're just thinking about getting one. Pros/cons for Samsung? Which model? Any comments about LG? Sony?

My current favorite is my Bamix stick mixer. Soups in minutes (on an induction cooktop). I mostly use it for cakes but my mushroom soup is yummy :thumbsup:
Mine is the UA4F6400. It was on special at JB as the newer models were coming out.

I just read some reviews on it and it looked good, so I got it.

The smart remote also controls other devices that aren't Samsung e.g. my LG Blu Ray player. So all good. :nod:

ozzieeagle Jul 18th 2014 11:00 am
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 11340239)
:thumbup: When I get to have me 'dream kitchen' I am aiming for domino cooktops. 2 inductions and a gas (probably a wok burner) or one of these Wok burner If I was going for all gas, I would love one of these http://www.hoover.co.uk/large-applia...oom/HF_7_1.jpg





I'm a bit of a kitchen appliance geek :o:o
Because my supposedly far better than average Qasair range hood doesn't clear 100 pct of the fumes from wok cooking, I've decided that wok cooking is probably best left to the burner attached to the bbq outside.

spottydog Jul 18th 2014 11:09 am
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 11340239)
:thumbup: When I get to have me 'dream kitchen' I am aiming for domino cooktops. 2 inductions and a gas (probably a wok burner) or one of these Wok burner If I was going for all gas, I would love one of these http://www.hoover.co.uk/large-applia...oom/HF_7_1.jpg



I'm a bit of a kitchen appliance geek :o:o
Check out the highland cooktops, they do gas and induction combined with a 22mJ wok burner (or 2 if you go for all gas). Unfortunately we have to smaller kitchen for the big highland and have copper pans so induction is out.

spottydog Jul 18th 2014 11:17 am
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11339053)
My new sous vide cooker

What a revelation
We got ours a couple of months ago and still use it most days. Perfectly cooked steaks, beautifully moist chicken breast and ribs to die for with no risk of over cooking because you took you eye off it for a minutes or 10.

Last weeks roast was 24 hour silverside, tender, with all fat nicely melted, and medium rare all the way through.

Beoz Jul 18th 2014 1:35 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by stevenglish1 (Post 11340299)
I've just got the new blackberry, it is a quality bit of kit, being my first smart phone I can't make comparisons but it's piss easy to get used to, the work and personal modes are great. Get reception where alot of phones lose it too
Wow. Didn't they go broke?

Bello Jul 18th 2014 7:19 pm
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my headphones at the moment (yes i know am easily pleased lol) been using those stick in your ear types for literally years and just upgraded to some massive dj style headphones... i think alittle blood came out of my ear !

lesleys Jul 18th 2014 10:03 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11340907)
Mine is the UA4F6400. It was on special at JB as the newer models were coming out.

I just read some reviews on it and it looked good, so I got it.

The smart remote also controls other devices that aren't Samsung e.g. my LG Blu Ray player. So all good. :nod:
Thank you :starsmile:

mikelincs Jul 18th 2014 10:15 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 11339993)
Tell you what, I reckon he best appliance I've ever bought is our induction cooktop and dual oven. It's so precise that I reckon you could sous vide with it and a temperature gauge.

You do need an induction cooktop, not only are they safer, they are cheap to run, very precise and easy to clean.

I will never be without one again. IE: If I moved to a house that didnt have one it would be the first thing I would change.

Oh and edit, faster than gas to boil and able to maintain a lower temperature, for Melting chocolate etc than gas.
We currently do not use our standard electic oven top, instead we have a couple od separate induction hobs, and a combi microwave, airfryer oven with a separate aircook/rotisserie oven. All use much less power than a conventional hob/oven, and cook quicker. We do use the conventional oven to bake bread as we are usually baking a loaf and bread rolls at the same time.

knockoff nige Jul 20th 2014 9:04 am
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Kindle Paperwhite version 2. There is sure to be another out in a couple of months but currently this is the best ereader available.

Dreamy Jul 24th 2014 2:00 pm
re: The Technology Thread & What's your favourite new electronic/electric gadget & why?
 
Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11339019)
Mine is a Samsung Smart TV.

Because it is smarter then the old TV, which wasn't smart.
Oh I love, love, love my Samsung Smart TV.

Even if Middlechild does insist on sending programmes to the telly while I'm watching Antiques Roadtrip :D

I also love (in no particular order)

my kindle (although I still appear to be buying just as many paper books too) (and it isn't new, it's about 4 years old)
my quick/slow cooker thingy (this is, however, about 3 years old)
my new Samsung S4 (yes, I could have got the S5 but I would have had to pay extra and I don't actually get a phone signal here) especially as virginmobile sent me a case of wine for free, just for getting it.
My vivofit activity tracker. That red bar of death certainly helps me get my steps in for the day.


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