What technical devices do you have on your person?

[Deadfire]

Basically this is a thread to see what sort of tech people are walking around with. It seems everyone has some sort of gadget on them at all times. Be it Laptops, Mp3 players, Cell phones, PDAs or Jump Drives. My question is what do you have on yourself right now?

Currently I am packing these

Laptop: Compaq 6030us
Mp3 player: Creative Zen Vision 30 GB
Cell: LG (something… I don’t remember what it is but it’s white)
Jump Drive: Geek squad U3 1 GB

(Note this isn’t a 1up thread, more of a general question to all to see how much tech has affected our day to day lives)

[fahoumh]

I don't like carrying around too much because I'm prone to losing things very easily, but I do normally carry around my mobile (an old Moto V220), and I'll bring along my DS sometimes (it helps kill time on the bus ride to class). I used to carry around my iPod...but not lately because I still haven't picked up new headphones since my old ones crapped out.

[saman]

just a 1 gig creative zen mp3 player for me

[Spiegel]

Right now I am only carrying around 2 tech devises, though one is multipurpose.
1) 512 U3 TravelDrive
2)Audiovox SMT-5600 Windows Mobile Smartphone

I say multi purpose because I use the smart phone for internet (Web browsing, Aim / MSN / IRC, Mp3 / Movie Player, as a Phone, and as a Dialup Modem for my Laptop if I do bring it with me somewhere. My laptop isn't something I carry all the time though.)

[Souryusen]

My crappy Samsung cell.
My Tungsten E2 PDA with all my drug and diagnostic software.
My ancient black and white screened 20 gig Ipod.
Occasionally my DS Lite.

[complich8]

cell phone (razr v3, yawn).
If I've got my bookbag, I've got my camera (powershot SD400).

I hate carrying around lots of random crap. Keys, wallet, cell phone, sometimes a pen, and that's it.

[Honoko]

Cell phone, old crappy version from two years ago. Used to carry around an iPod mini but now I leave that in my office. And that's it :p Not very tech-y.

[darkshadow]

Mp3: Zen touch 20Gb ( zen vision m tomorrow) and an archos gmini 20gb
Phone: Nokia 7700, i just love touch screen.( want an n93 though )
Headphone: Sennheiser HD555, love these but will get the HD590's soon.

[Lucifus]

HP Pavillion dv9000 Entertainment PC(Laptop)
4 GB Playstation Portable
2 GB Attache PNY Flash Drive
V3 Motorolla Razor
No need of a MP3 player for my PSP does it for me.:D

[Sasori]

Phone: SPH a920 special edition
Entertainment: Nintendo DS Lite
Mp3: iPod Video - 30 GB
Computer: If I had a decent case, I would have my Compaq Laptop with me. I can't remember the model name
Other: Lexar JumpDrive Secure II

[XanBcoo]

This (http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4003/picture478we9.jpg) is the only thing I carry around with me on a daily basis. An LG VX6000. It's a pretty basic phone. I don't know why I love it so much, but it does have a pretty good setup compared to other phones (I'm pretty particular about things like size and menu navigation). LG makes really good phones.

Soon, I hope to be getting the LG VX8600 (http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5518/lgvx86001cw1.jpg), which is basically just an upgrade from what I have now. I like it because it's similar to the Razr, without all of Motorola's retardedness.

[Assertn]

2 ghz macbook
60 gig ipod (4th gen...i think?)
tmobile MDA
sometimes DS Lite

[eat_toast]

Usually just my phone - Kyocera Soho, sometimes a Sony 1Gb Jump Drive.

[Terracosmo]

A cheap mobile phone and an even cheaper MP3 player. Gets me around.

[Yukimura]

I rarely leave home with out:
First Gen 20 Gig iPod
Moto v710 cell phone
64MB Flash Drive
512 MB Flash Drive
Dell Latitude C400 Laptop

[Kraco]

Normally just my old Nokia what-ever-model cell phone (since I hate phones they won't ever be real investments for me) and a led light (Photon Micro-light or Led-lenser). More rarely I've my MuVo v200 mp3 player with me. If you count metallurgy in the tech category, then I will add my Leatherman. I keep it always with me when I leave this building. I just feel like I'm missing something if I don't have it.

[gr3atfull]

My broken nokia 6101 cell and my 20G iPod

[darkmetal505]

512 MB iPod Shuffle
Decent LG cell phone

[Board of Command]

Cell: Motorola V190
Laptop: Dell Inspiron 640m
Flash Drive: OCZ Rally 2 (1 GB)
MP3: Creative Muvo V100 (1 GB)

I don't carry the laptop around all the time right now since I'm not in school this term.

[Genma]

I only carry around some cheap cellphone (one that is free and only costs money for the actual service), and occasionally a pretty crappy IPOD shuffle that I use in the car as well.

My dad won the IPOD at some contest at his old work, so it was free too.

... I'm not big on pointless technological things. O_o;

[Psyke]

I usually go around with:

1) NEC Versa Laptop
2) Apple Ipod 4th Gen 20 gig
3) O2 XDAIIs PDA phone
4) Another Nokia 2G phone
5) Sony PSP

[AngelEyez]

I tend to always carry about my phone which is a Sony Ericsson K800i. It has built in mp3 capabilities so it means I no longer have to carry around my Mini Disc player, unless I'm travelling somewhere far then I need LOTS of music.

From time to time I do bring my Gameboy with me, which will either have Final Fantasy Tactics/some form of Mario game/Sword of Mana loaded into it.

[DB_Hunter]

Normally, when I'm out an about I will be carrying:

Mobile: Motorola L6 SLVR
Music: iPod Nano 2nd gen, 2 Gig

When I'm at work, I'll probably have with me, in addition to the above:

Mobile: Motorola Razr V3i
Laptop: IBM Thinkpad X60

[Turkish-S]

mobile: stoneage nokia 6021
mp3 player: 2gb pakerd bell (worst mp3 out there. but hey it was cheap.)
and if i go to school i take my toshiba laptop with me..thats about it.

[Munsu]

I carry pretty much nothing. A cellphone, a wallet, car keys, and house keys. That's it, no watches or other accessories.

[Phoenix20578]

Hmmmmmmmm.....I'm like Bud really. Don't carry much around with me when it comes to tech. Usually just my Phone, my Bluetooth, the starter for my car.....thats about it.

[RyougaZell]

- A Nokia Cellphone. Model? Who knows..
- IPOD Video 30GB

I used to carry a 512Mb USB card until it broke. Now I carry the IPOD's usb cable and use the IPOD an external HDD.

And dunno if it counts... but I spend 9 hours daily in front of an HP pc...

[Board of Command]

Just got a VX Revolution today so I'll be carrying this around with my laptop at school.

http://www.dexigner.com/forum/uploads/post-92-1158649146_thumb.jpg

[Lucifus]

Man, I bought the bigger version(least I think so. cant tell from teh pic) of that for my laptop about a month ago. Greatest mouse on Earth. I own more in CS:S with that than on my desktop.:D

[Board of Command]

It's an awesome mouse to carry around with a laptop, but I still prefer corded mice. I use an MX518 on my desktop. Not as many bells and whistles as the MX/VX but it gets the job done and done very well.

[Super5]

Phone: LG something-or-other
MP3: ipod Video
Misc: FM transmitter
Pen light w/ laser
1 GB and 4 GB sandisk thumbdrives
2 portable USB external hard drives

[SK]

Laptop: Apple Macbook
Music: Apple iPod
Watch: Casio G-Shock
Phone: Nokia

[Necromas]

1 gig mp3 player with inbuilt FM radio.

Cellphone with still camera.

I used to carry a key chain flashlight thing but my mp3 player and cell phones have bright enough backlights to cover that.

[knifecrew]

Cell phone LG
mp3 - iPod Nano

[Aeon]

Cell-Samsung E635
MP3-30 GB Video IPOD

Sometimes I take my DS out or my friends PSP

[NM]

Phone: Motorola Razr
Mp3 Player: iPod Nano (2 gigs)
Flash Drive: 512 MB

That's about it for me really. I'm hoping to change my cell phone though, its been screwing up on me a lot lately (screen goes blank, every menu on the screen is backwards...it's a mess).

[darkshadow]

add a zen vision: m 30gb to my list

[dark maginn]

Cell-nokia
Music-ipod nano
and a watch its a rolex

[el_boss]

Sony Ericsson k750i with 2GB memstick

I listen to my musik in my phone so I don't need anything else

[Lefty]

My apple power book pro 2.33 intel
Lacie 250gb d2 hard drive
Lg cell
3rd gen 30gb ipod

I try to keep it down to just the Cell and lap top but i find my self needing to edit out of the home home thus the hard drive.

[Buffalobiian]

Laptop: Samsung Series 9 15" notebook
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops/NP900X4C-A03US

Got this new not too long ago. Nice piece of gadget that means I don't have to fight with people for computer pods at university.

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Cell: Nokia N97
http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n97-2615.php

The hardware list was pretty good.. but some little bugs made it rather frustrating to use occasionally. The main issue is that there is a ridiculous amount of free RAM on it after everything's booted so I keep running into errors when I browse websites with loads of pictures on it. It's not that fast, and the C: memory is also very small by default.

That said, it's built like a tank that lets me abuse it pretty well. Physical keyboards are still preferable (if weight and size is not considered) over touch input. Even tanks get dropped from service eventually though, and the physical slider on it is now broken, along with a loose silver rim.

Which leads to the real reason for my post...

Does anybody own a Samsung Galaxy S3? I'm pretty much deciding between that and the unreleased Sony bigshots (codenamed "Hayabusa" and "Mint") to be announced (hopefully) by the end of this month. Design-wise I like the Sony looks, but the Galaxy S3 doesn't seem to be plagued by any crippling problems. Furthermore I just learned that it has a very nice audio-chip (mostly for the non-US models), so I might actually start listening to music on the go again.


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Other: Watch

I also own a black G-shock and a stainless-steel analogue wristwatch. I interchange them depending on whether I feel like being sporty and chunky, or unobtrusive and smart. Too bad my future career comes with a heap of hygiene and handwashing procedures, so wristwatches won't be very practical.

USB stick: 16GB

I guess I carry one of those around infrequently too. I usually bring it only when I foresee a reasonable probability of needing it, since I'd hate to lose it when I grab stuff from my pocket.

[David75]

HP HDX 16 1050. Did a 256GB SSD+Win7 pro upgrade.
iPhone4 with unlimited data plan.
Bluetooth headset

The laptop is in my car or on my desk every working day.
The iPhone and BT headset are on me at all times

I have lots of other devices, but I do not carry them around (flat screens, printers, nases, drives, usb drives, desktops, projectors, amps, etc...)

[UChessmaster]

Nothing. :/

[Penner]

I'm actually waiting to see how good the upcoming 'Samsung Galaxy Note 2' is, it supposedly has a 5.5-inch screen which is even bigger than the original Note (5.3?). With that size it's basically a mix of phone and tablet, or a "Phablet" (lol) as it's been called.

For the majority of people it's probably way too big for a phone, but i don't mind, i got pretty big hands, and since i'm mostly going to use it for surfing/texting/chatting/watching videos, i'd prefer the bigger screen, and i don't carry any sort of bag with me, so a normal sized tablet would be too much of a hassle to lug around.

Meh, we'll see what the specs are once it's officially announced sometime in Aug/Sept.

[enkoujin]

All of my stuff is 4-5 years outdated, but they all work fine and suit my basic needs:

Notebook: Acer Aspire 5551

Mobile: BlackBerry Bold 9780 (unlimited local talking and texting)
Smart Device: Apple iTouch Generation 3

Headphones: ATH-M50

Watch: Columbia Unisex CA008040 Urbaneer Black Analog Sports Watch

Other: 8 GB Kingston USB Stick

[Ryllharu]

Every day, I carry only two devices:

One Camera-less Motorola z6cx World Edition (http://www.telecelu.com/images/phones/big/Motorola-RIZR-Z6cx-1.jpg), when the signal isn't shitty, the battery will last two weeks.

And my old Zune 80 (http://www.badgizmorepair.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/model/zune-80-red.gif)
Which gets connected to via a $15 aux cable into my car, or the pair of Sennheiser PX-100s I keep in my desk at work.

I don't wear watches, that's what the cellphone is for.

Not really a technical device, but I've always got my Leatherman Wave, another multitool, or even a cheap folding knife within arms reach. Last week I dug a 3mm metal sliver out of my finger with one of them.

I got lots of other devices, but they don't leave the house.

[Dark Dragon]

I carry 2 everywhere i go.

My HTC Sensation (http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-sensation-4g-tmobile/) and my Nexus 7 (http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7).

That pretty much takes care of any needs i would have outside the house, so there no point to lug around my laptop anymore.

[Kraco]

What I carry most of the time when leaving the house:
Nokia C6-00 cell phone. Outdated, but on the other hand it does have a physical qwerty keyboard.
A corded headset for the phone (for music) or a bluetooth one (when driving).
Canon Ixus 70 camera.
The same Photon led flashlight I mentioned years ago in this thread.
Ancient Q&Q digital steel watch. I use to joke it's the first LCD watch in Finland... It gains a minute a month, or so.

Sometimes Kingston Ultimate G2 16GB usb3 stick (bloody fast).

Rarely Asus K53S laptop and Canon EOS 550D DSLR.

And yeah, of course the Leatherman as well, if it counts.

[Buffalobiian]

How much do you guys use the Leatherman in practice?

I've got something that looks like child's play compared to that sitting in my room. I generally use it to open the boxes that my figures come in. That's generally once every few months.

You guys are tempting me to get just for fun though.

[Ryllharu]

How I use my Leatherman:
- Open bags and boxes with the knives.
- The pliers to bend wires and metal (using my fingers initially was how I got the 3mm metal sliver embedded in the first place, stupid of me), or to remove things stuck in other things (so...as pliers).
- The screwdrivers are awesome because you never seem to have a real set nearby when you need it, and they work for the most part.
- The scissors I use for trimming loose threads on clothing.
- I used to use the serrated blade and scissors for occasional grooming, but then I got better stuff for that.
- The file gets used on burrs, either on something I'm working on, or on my fingernails.
- Bottle opener and can opener, self explanatory.

The saw I've used once or twice, the wire cutters only a little more often than that (the leatherman isn't insulated, so it's not the smartest to use for that). I used the ruler just once, because it is kinda useless.

[Buffalobiian]

If it had a nail-clipper, I'd get it in an instant. I've always wanted a macho nail-clipper in my pocket, and I don't use files.

[Penner]

I didn't even know wtf a "Leatherman" was from the name alone, i had to look it up and when i saw it i went 'aaahh, it's one of those things'.

And now i also want one, damnit :P

[Death BOO Z]

I use mine (leatherman fuse) every now and then when I need to take apart electronics and household items.
about once a month or so.

of course, there are times I use it more often, but it's mostly a relic from the army.

edit: other stuff...
Samsung Galaxy S II, since last month.
Asus Eee pc 1005ha. three years old, doesn't work very well, and I ruined it further by taking it apart a month ago. It sits in my room since the keyboard doesn't work well. I'll get something new when I start working regularly.

[Xelbair]

either:
HTC desire S + headphones + my trusty knife(kinda blunt - i need to sharpen it :P)

or Uni vers:
HTC desire S + headphones + Asus EEE 1215n+charger+NDS lite/PS Vita + 8gb pendrive.

whenever i need screwdrivers i have a set nearby.

i carry more weird shit in my car tbh.

[Killa-Eyez]

1. Currently using the LG Viewty Smart and it's charger* (old Samsung G600 died)
2. iPod 5th gen 60GB BLK and it's charger* (since my 8GB PSP-2004 got stolen in summer '11)
3. With the iPod, Philips SHL8800 Headphones
4. Occasionally my Acer Apsire 5920G laptop
5. With my laptop my 500GB Ext HDD
6. Until recently my silver Sixaxis PS3 controller (for playing versus at a friend's but he acquired a second controller)

*I never go out without my backpack.

And I, too, carry around a Leatherman look-a-like in a pouch together with screw bits and a flashlight.

[Raven]

Does anybody own a Samsung Galaxy S3? I'm pretty much deciding between that and the unreleased Sony bigshots (codenamed "Hayabusa" and "Mint") to be announced (hopefully) by the end of this month. Design-wise I like the Sony looks, but the Galaxy S3 doesn't seem to be plagued by any crippling problems. Furthermore I just learned that it has a very nice audio-chip (mostly for the non-US models), so I might actually start listening to music on the go again.

Yep, and no complaints so far. You won't be disappointed getting one but there's no harm in waiting a bit to see what's on offer from the major players for this new gen. Having said that, you can spend as long as you like waiting in this industry and there'll always be something new around the corner.

[Buffalobiian]

Yep, and no complaints so far (regarding owning a Galaxy S3). You won't be disappointed getting one but there's no harm in waiting a bit to see what's on offer from the major players for this new gen. Having said that, you can spend as long as you like waiting in this industry and there'll always be something new around the corner.

Updating one year later: Ended up getting myself a Galaxy S4 (Snapdragon version) (http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/smartphone/GT-I9505ZKAXSA) in a UAG Aero case (http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/samsung-galaxy-s4/products/aero-glxs4). It's a nice phone, but I'm fairly disappointed with the battery life. It'll give you 4hrs of screen usage before it dies (during the day). I haven't killed it yet because I don't use it for 4hrs/day like that, but it's a long-shot from the 12hrs of video and 7hrs of wifi-browsing that I've read on reviews. User-opinion seems varied. Some people are reporting 4hrs use, while a handful claim to make it through 8. I wonder if it's a firmware thing.

If 4hrs is all it could handle, then I would have been better off with a Nexus 4, which costs less than half as much. Hopefully things will improve somehow. I'm not sure if it's something that warrants an assessment by Samsung for a faulty unit, or if it's just something that's inherent to the phone. Oh well.

I... don't find that I'm being any more productive since I've had the phone, but it HAS been keeping me entertained these days. My anime backlog is finally moving along!

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Also, I carry around some Brainwavz M3 headphones (http://www.yourbrainwavz.com/m3.html). They've got good separation and clean output. When worn normally though, the little "wing" pokes into my ear and exerts pressure/pain after some time (1hr?), so I wear them in an over-the-ear fashion.