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Title: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Army of One on July 10, 2014, 08:24:36 PM
iPads, vitas, 3ds, nooks, kindles, iPhones, galaxy etc, are you a whore and how do you get your fix?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Henda on July 10, 2014, 09:15:35 PM
No they fucking suck balls Id rather it be like it was 20 or so years ago before all these shitty gadgets
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Army of One on July 10, 2014, 09:16:57 PM
No they fucking suck balls Id rather it be like it was 20 or so years ago before all these shitty gadgets

I have to admit the mobile phone is an annoyance, and Facebook is the number one causer of divorces now.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Roger Bacon on July 10, 2014, 09:20:09 PM
No they fucking suck balls Id rather it be like it was 20 or so years ago before all these shitty gadgets

x2
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: ESFitness on July 10, 2014, 09:21:42 PM
I have to admit the mobile phone is an annoyance, and Facebook is the number one causer of divorces now.

x2...

that, and not deleting old text msgs and getting caught in lies.

worse than reading a diary.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Palpatine Q on July 10, 2014, 09:29:04 PM
x2...

that, and not deleting old text msgs and getting caught in lies.

worse than reading a diary.


I  have first hand experience.  New Years day 2012, my ex from NY wishes me a Happy New Year...I was dumb enough to reciprocate, thinking nothing of it.

My present GF had other ideas. Not a fun day.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: calfzilla on July 10, 2014, 09:40:21 PM
x2

X3
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Knooger on July 10, 2014, 09:46:40 PM
No they fucking suck balls Id rather it be like it was 20 or so years ago before all these shitty gadgets

Except for Internet porn, you still like that, right?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: AmonRa on July 10, 2014, 09:51:07 PM
(http://shopping.bg/img/product_images/products/017/75/img177576-nokia-113.jpg)

This is the phone I use. It's for real man. Not for iPhone pussies.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: ESFitness on July 10, 2014, 10:20:46 PM

I  have first hand experience.  New Years day 2012, my ex from NY wishes me a Happy New Year...I was dumb enough to reciprocate, thinking nothing of it.

My present GF had other ideas. Not a fun day.

I was referring to reading HER texts. lol
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Coach is Back! on July 10, 2014, 11:41:46 PM
....I admit. I'm a sucker for this stuff. I can't even take shit without my phone.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on July 11, 2014, 12:24:52 AM
(http://shopping.bg/img/product_images/products/017/75/img177576-nokia-113.jpg)

This is the phone I use. It's for real man. Not for iPhone pussies.

Made in Cuba or Belgium  ;D
How is 'baby mama'  :D
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: sync pulse on July 11, 2014, 01:33:01 AM
iPads, vitas, 3ds, nooks, kindles, iPhones, galaxy etc, are you a whore and how do you get your fix?

No they fucking suck balls Id rather it be like it was 20 or so years ago before all these shitty gadgets

With these.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: BigCyp on July 11, 2014, 01:51:51 AM

I  have first hand experience.  New Years day 2012, my ex from NY wishes me a Happy New Year...I was dumb enough to reciprocate, thinking nothing of it.

My present GF had other ideas. Not a fun day.

THIS!!!!

A couple of months after signing up, my ex (who my wife actually hated in school lol makes it worse) messaged me saying "Hi hun, been a long time! You have a beautiful wife and kids" and I simply replied "Thanks sexy, she's ok but I wish I married you, you give much better BJ's" and my wife fucking lost it?????
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: d0nny2600 on July 11, 2014, 02:09:06 AM
THIS!!!!

A couple of months after signing up, my ex (who my wife actually hated in school lol makes it worse) messaged me saying "Hi hun, been a long time! You have a beautiful wife and kids" and I simply replied "Thanks sexy, she's ok but I wish I married you, you give much better BJ's" and my wife fucking lost it?????
Unbelievable  ;D
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on July 11, 2014, 08:23:14 AM
IPhones and before Blackberries are both a curse and good thing.  The positive is I can be anywhere and answer email so I'm not stuck in my office all the time and can't get caught having extra long lunches and not being available.  The curse is they expect you to answer email 24/7 knowing you have a device and sometimes it's impossible to leave work at work and not bring the shit home.

Sometimes stupidly I'd check my phone before going to sleep and read an email that makes my blood boil.  Someone stupid at work fucking something up or writing pure trash and then I find myslef lying in bed unable to sleep until I reply back.  Would be better off to just not read email until the next morning.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: the trainer on July 11, 2014, 08:42:24 AM
I am a gadget whore addict that is the only thing I waste money on, I have a galaxy note 3, a surface tab 3, ps4, ps vita xbox one and a macbook, I sold the ps3 and I am getting ready to get rid of the xbox 360 since I no longer use them.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Henda on July 11, 2014, 10:39:11 AM
Except for Internet porn, you still like that, right?

Yes of course, but it has ruined the exitement of lending a new porn vhs of a mate.
I even miss the early days of internet porn where the same 30 or so clips were passed around on file sharing programs.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Voice of Doom on July 11, 2014, 02:12:45 PM
IPhones and before Blackberries are both a curse and good thing.  The positive is I can be anywhere and answer email so I'm not stuck in my office all the time and can't get caught having extra long lunches and not being available.  The curse is they expect you to answer email 24/7 knowing you have a device and sometimes it's impossible to leave work at work and not bring the shit home.

Sometimes stupidly I'd check my phone before going to sleep and read an email that makes my blood boil.  Someone stupid at work fucking something up or writing pure trash and then I find myslef lying in bed unable to sleep until I reply back.  Would be better off to just not read email until the next morning.

I get the same thing.  As a Project Manager the team is constantly updating me on progress and since they're all weirdo developers they're up at 3am working.  I've also got offshore Indian QA folks pinging me for answers. >:(
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: dr.chimps on July 11, 2014, 02:16:13 PM
I think it's cool, but my skills are so now limited, and my (justified) paranoia so high, I just pass. 
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: devilsmile on July 11, 2014, 02:18:05 PM
I own none of those gadgets.

And since I don't experience any moments or have friends anymore, I don't have none of those social problems they commence.

If I had a smartphone I would youtube with it all day anywhere I went tho
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 11, 2014, 04:49:09 PM
I have and use some of these "gadgets" in moderation with the exception of using my laptop to post on Getbig, which I spend entirely too much time doing.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: polychronopolous on July 11, 2014, 05:12:49 PM
Facebook is cool cause you can be "the fallback dick" to some girl you laid good pipe to in 2005 and who has just gotten out of a 6 year relationship.

Ah, that glorious "message from out of nowhere"  8)
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Natural Man on July 11, 2014, 05:13:20 PM
cant they just make very small phones that allow you to...phone someone else, without all the crap they put in them nowadays, i dont need a computer or fucking internet on a phone, sorry. A basic fucking phone to call people.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: the trainer on July 11, 2014, 05:43:59 PM
cant they just make very small phones that allow you to...phone someone else, without all the crap they put in them nowadays, i dont need a computer or fucking internet on a phone, sorry. A basic fucking phone to call people.

Here you go.

(https://annbenjamin.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/my-first-cell.jpg)
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: BIG ACH on July 11, 2014, 05:44:49 PM
Yessssss

And I recently made the bold decision to switch to Windows Phone and Windows tablets!!!!  so more money has been spent!!!!
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: SF1900 on July 11, 2014, 05:49:33 PM
I remember the days of beepers lol

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1359146916_beeper.jpg)

(http://nabeeloo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pager-beeper.jpg)

(http://daysofadomesticdad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/medium_6232187069.jpg)

(http://www.ultraportabletech.com/Old_School_Tech/bravoexpress.gif)
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 11, 2014, 06:13:05 PM
cant they just make very small phones that allow you to...phone someone else, without all the crap they put in them nowadays, i dont need a computer or fucking internet on a phone, sorry. A basic fucking phone to call people.

What kind of phone do you currently have?

Sometimes you don't know what your missing until you have and learn to use more technologically advanced equipment.

How's this?

Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Novena on July 11, 2014, 08:56:07 PM
cant they just make very small phones that allow you to...phone someone else, without all the crap they put in them nowadays, i dont need a computer or fucking internet on a phone, sorry. A basic fucking phone to call people.

This was my favorite cell phone. In this color.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: weekend prince on July 11, 2014, 08:58:49 PM
Of course not. Getbiggers are sophisticated CEOs who innovate these ideas for catchy, edgy hipster, and bodybuilding schmoes.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: James28 on July 11, 2014, 09:35:12 PM
No.

Own no gadgets apart from those I got through work. My company seems to be Samsung whores as my tablet, phone and computer is Samsung
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Lustral on July 12, 2014, 04:57:56 AM
I own none of those gadgets.

And since I don't experience any moments or have friends anymore, I don't have none of those social problems they commence.

If I had a smartphone I would youtube with it all day anywhere I went tho

I went back to a smartphone last year simply because I got it free. I'm not on any social network, I hate people.

All I use it for is calling, the odd text/viber message (normally forwarding a funny picture) and browsing internet (getbig or bbc sport) and youtube. No games, nothing else.

I also find I'm obsessive about battery level which is bad cos I get obsessive about lots of things (being early for work, getting alcohol early  ;D)

Viber is really starting to piss me off. It unlocks my screen and with the heat in my pocket it sends and forwards messages without my knowing. Last week I ran out of melanotan and was going to get a shot from my mate. I asked him to have it in a preloaded syringe and sent this message:

"If u could load a syringe I will collect it on my way back from work around 11"

... He replied "perfect" while phone was in my pocket. When I finished work I checked phone. I had forwarded that message to my dad. What are the fucking chances?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: devilsmile on July 12, 2014, 06:33:47 AM
I went back to a smartphone last year simply because I got it free. I'm not on any social network, I hate people.

All I use it for is calling, the odd text/viber message (normally forwarding a funny picture) and browsing internet (getbig or bbc sport) and youtube. No games, nothing else.

I also find I'm obsessive about battery level which is bad cos I get obsessive about lots of things (being early for work, getting alcohol early  ;D)

Viber is really starting to piss me off. It unlocks my screen and with the heat in my pocket it sends and forwards messages without my knowing. Last week I ran out of melanotan and was going to get a shot from my mate. I asked him to have it in a preloaded syringe and sent this message:

"If u could load a syringe I will collect it on my way back from work around 11"

... He replied "perfect" while phone was in my pocket. When I finished work I checked phone. I had forwarded that message to my dad. What are the fucking chances?

the smartphone is smart, that's why it did it,

be in awe of it's algorithmic significance

I had nokia 6700c chrome and it was really nice! Then I shamshed it against the wall out of rage, now I have nokia 301

By the way I can't help but to chuckle when you said "I'm not on any social network, I hate people" :D



Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: thebrink on July 12, 2014, 06:44:42 AM
THIS!!!!

A couple of months after signing up, my ex (who my wife actually hated in school lol makes it worse) messaged me saying "Hi hun, been a long time! You have a beautiful wife and kids" and I simply replied "Thanks sexy, she's ok but I wish I married you, you give much better BJ's" and my wife fucking lost it?????

ahahaha.

 ;D
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Tapeworm on July 12, 2014, 06:52:43 AM

How's this?



Really cool, imho.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 12, 2014, 10:25:13 AM
I went back to a smartphone last year simply because I got it free. I'm not on any social network, I hate people.

All I use it for is calling, the odd text/viber message (normally forwarding a funny picture) and browsing internet (getbig or bbc sport) and youtube. No games, nothing else.

I also find I'm obsessive about battery level which is bad cos I get obsessive about lots of things (being early for work, getting alcohol early  ;D)

Viber is really starting to piss me off. It unlocks my screen and with the heat in my pocket it sends and forwards messages without my knowing. Last week I ran out of melanotan and was going to get a shot from my mate. I asked him to have it in a preloaded syringe and sent this message:

"If u could load a syringe I will collect it on my way back from work around 11"

... He replied "perfect" while phone was in my pocket. When I finished work I checked phone. I had forwarded that message to my dad. What are the fucking chances?

Pocket dialing, ugh! My sister pocket dial me all the time. It is most annoying. I've noticed if I leave my smart phone, phone app open it sometimes pocket dials. I believe to way to avoid this is to make sure your smart phone is on the main screen with no apps open when you put it in your pocket. The Samsung Galaxy Note II that I use, can be set to respond to motion or not. If you turn off the motion response feature, you'll probably have less issues with pocket dialing. I rarely text, so there's been no problem with folks getting unwanted text messages from me.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 12, 2014, 10:27:11 AM

By the way I can't help but to chuckle when you said "I'm not on any social network, I hate people" :D


That was a bit of a chuckle since Getbig is sort of a social network.....but the hate here is often evident, so people haters probably feel very much at home.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: dr.chimps on July 12, 2014, 10:29:38 AM
I went back to a smartphone last year simply because I got it free. I'm not on any social network, I hate people.

All I use it for is calling, the odd text/viber message (normally forwarding a funny picture) and browsing internet (getbig or bbc sport) and youtube. No games, nothing else.

I also find I'm obsessive about battery level which is bad cos I get obsessive about lots of things (being early for work, getting alcohol early  ;D)

Viber is really starting to piss me off. It unlocks my screen and with the heat in my pocket it sends and forwards messages without my knowing. Last week I ran out of melanotan and was going to get a shot from my mate. I asked him to have it in a preloaded syringe and sent this message:

"If u could load a syringe I will collect it on my way back from work around 11"

... He replied "perfect" while phone was in my pocket. When I finished work I checked phone. I had forwarded that message to my dad. What are the fucking chances?
Ha! Are you me?    ;D
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Lustral on July 12, 2014, 02:04:42 PM
Pocket dialing, ugh! My sister pocket dial me all the time. It is most annoying. I've noticed if I leave my smart phone, phone app open it sometimes pocket dials. I believe to way to avoid this is to make sure your smart phone is on the main screen with no apps open when you put it in your pocket. The Samsung Galaxy Note II that I use, can be set to respond to motion or not. If you turn off the motion response feature, you'll probably have less issues with pocket dialing. I rarely text, so there's been no problem with folks getting unwanted text messages from me.

I have a Galaxy S4, when I get a viber message the box opens up. Any heat and it will open viber even when I had all apps closed. My friend asked me for a legal opinion on a serious matter last night, my phone decided it would reply and sent a sticker saying "YES!" He wasn't too happy.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 12, 2014, 02:48:41 PM
I have a Galaxy S4, when I get a viber message the box opens up. Any heat and it will open viber even when I had all apps closed. My friend asked me for a legal opinion on a serious matter last night, my phone decided it would reply and sent a sticker saying "YES!" He wasn't too happy.

Hmm. I haven't had this problem with my smart phone at all. It would piss me off if it started sending random text messages. I opted no to pay extra for unlimited text because I don't text. Each text I send or receive and read cost me a few pennies.

I only have my phone in my pocket when I am out and about. When I sit down at a restaurant for example, I take it out and set it on the table. The phone is large enough that it isn't comfortable having it in my pant's pocket, except when absolutely necessary. Since I am not about to get a fanny pack just for the phone, I'm stuck occasionally carrying it in my pocket.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Lustral on July 12, 2014, 02:55:02 PM
Hmm. I haven't had this problem with my smart phone at all. It would piss me off if it started sending random text messages. I opted no to pay extra for unlimited text because I don't text. Each text I send or receive and read cost me a few pennies.

I only have my phone in my pocket when I am out and about. When I sit down at a restaurant for example, I take it out and set it on the table. The phone is large enough that it isn't comfortable having it in my pant's pocket, except when absolutely necessary. Since I am not about to get a fanny pack just for the phone, I'm stuck occasionally carrying it in my pocket.

I have one policeman's number (brother-in-law) and 3 judges phone numbers in my phone book. Waiting for my phone to type a confession to a murder in my pocket.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 12, 2014, 06:12:32 PM
I have one policeman's number (brother-in-law) and 3 judges phone numbers in my phone book. Waiting for my phone to type a confession to a murder in my pocket.

Did you commit murder?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Parker on July 12, 2014, 06:16:58 PM
I remember the days of beepers lol

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1359146916_beeper.jpg)

(http://guy-beeper.jpg)

(http://daysofadomesticdad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/medium_6232187069.jpg)

(http://www.ultraportabletech.com/Old_School_Tech/bravoexpress.gif)
Now, did you ever have "beeper races"?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: pluck on July 12, 2014, 07:40:12 PM
Just have an iPhone...had all generations since 2007 the 1st one.

It does everything you could ever need, web, mail, text, calls...etc.

Problem with all these gadgets is they turn people into fucking zombies. Have you ever been in a restaurant/bar...whatever gathering and theres atleast a few moments when everyone is simultaneously checking out their phones?

WTF !!
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: WalterWhite on July 12, 2014, 08:15:46 PM
Just have an iPhone...had all generations since 2007 the 1st one.

It does everything you could ever need, web, mail, text, calls...etc.

Problem with all these gadgets is they turn people into fucking zombies. Have you ever been in a restaurant/bar...whatever gathering and theres atleast a few moments when everyone is simultaneously checking out their phones?

WTF !!

Worst thing is when I see parents with their kids and all they are doing is staring at their phones!
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: BIG ACH on July 12, 2014, 10:20:17 PM
 ;D

(https://sbbfyg.dm2302.livefilestore.com/y2msjQGMOhyDyk11xFtzcBK2bX_7jJfVsUhF8lyqQokEtYfj31IGXwyBHKInMf0Q4EaaXsMR8o0aTM5sUpewzXl-kzXYHZFLxkhJqyp3iCLcgJl4cxRQWiADyukRCQSfGAo/Achs%20new%20TOYS.jpg?psid=1)
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 12, 2014, 11:00:43 PM
Just have an iPhone...had all generations since 2007 the 1st one.

It does everything you could ever need, web, mail, text, calls...etc.

Problem with all these gadgets is they turn people into fucking zombies. Have you ever been in a restaurant/bar...whatever gathering and theres atleast a few moments when everyone is simultaneously checking out their phones?

WTF !!

Of course I've noticed folks on their phones everywhere. The only time it really annoys me is when they are driving and obviously completely distracted. It is illegal in Oregon, but that doesn't stop some folks from talking on their phones while driving.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: calfzilla on July 13, 2014, 01:09:06 AM
Of course I've noticed folks on their phones everywhere. The only time it really annoys me is when they are driving and obviously completely distracted. It is illegal in Oregon, but that doesn't stop some folks from talking on their phones while driving.

For me it's getting to the point where I think texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Marty Champions on July 13, 2014, 06:26:08 AM
getbiggers realizing how awesome iphones are in this thread for the first time
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Lustral on July 13, 2014, 06:28:29 AM
getbiggers realizing how awesome iphones are in this thread for the first time

iphones are for queers. Real men use android.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Shockwave on July 13, 2014, 07:46:14 AM
For me it's getting to the point where I think texting and driving is worse than drinking and driving.
it is in some cases.

I've noticed some people are great at operating a phone and driving. But ive noticed more that people are just complete dipshits and have no sense of self awareness to say 'wow, ive alkost wrecked 20x in the last 5 min while txting, maybe I cant multitask and should put the fckin phone down'.
This is in the renton/seattle area where everyone fancues themselves a hipster/tech geek... sometimes I wish I had a loaded shotgun in my car so that I coild start wiping these dipshits out of the gene pool before they kill people.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Rami on July 13, 2014, 07:59:15 AM
you're my gadget
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: d0nny2600 on July 13, 2014, 09:02:15 AM
;D

(https://sbbfyg.dm2302.livefilestore.com/y2msjQGMOhyDyk11xFtzcBK2bX_7jJfVsUhF8lyqQokEtYfj31IGXwyBHKInMf0Q4EaaXsMR8o0aTM5sUpewzXl-kzXYHZFLxkhJqyp3iCLcgJl4cxRQWiADyukRCQSfGAo/Achs%20new%20TOYS.jpg?psid=1)
Love the surface tablet...not into the phones though
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Shockwave on July 13, 2014, 09:22:46 AM
Windows phones fucking blow. I have/had one for my current work phone provided by my company.

Ill never pay for one of those pieces of shit.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 13, 2014, 12:05:56 PM
iphones are for queers. Real men use android.

Of course! Sooner or later, everything is either queer or straight, depending on some folks perspective. I am going to go put on a pink T-shirt now. From my perspective, they are very manly.  ;D

Incidentally, I have a Samsung smart phone. Guess that makes me straight, huh?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on July 13, 2014, 01:56:52 PM
iphones are for queers. Real men use android.

Haha...just dumped my iPhone for an S5. Fuck Apple and the albatross that is iTunes.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Shockwave on July 13, 2014, 02:07:23 PM
Haha...just dumped my iPhone for an S5. Fuck Apple and the albatross that is iTunes.
YES.
Fuck that fucking calamity that is itunes...
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: HavoX on July 13, 2014, 03:17:06 PM
Let's talk turkey.  Who has the robot blowjob machine?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Simple Simon on July 13, 2014, 03:18:07 PM
Let's talk turkey.  Who has the robot blowjob machine?
Bikinislut?
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Lustral on July 13, 2014, 03:21:38 PM
Of course! Sooner or later, everything is either queer or straight, depending on some folks perspective. I am going to go put on a pink T-shirt now. From my perspective, they are very manly.  ;D

Incidentally, I have a Samsung smart phone. Guess that makes me straight, huh?

Look at their customer base (thinking of disowning my dad on this one). Hipsters and fags. I mean the type of people who wear thick black framed specs when they can see fine. People who queue 5 days for a phone. Apple make normal products, charge a fortune for the product and clean up by having different chargers and accessories for every phone. Glad share price dropped loads; my dad made a killing on selling shares and dividends but they are still a case of style over substance.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 13, 2014, 06:22:05 PM
Look at their customer base (thinking of disowning my dad on this one). Hipsters and fags. I mean the type of people who wear thick black framed specs when they can see fine. People who queue 5 days for a phone. Apple make normal products, charge a fortune for the product and clean up by having different chargers and accessories for every phone. Glad share price dropped loads; my dad made a killing on selling shares and dividends but they are still a case of style over substance.

Where I live, I-phones rule. You see them everywhere with all types of people using them. Make the mistake of going to Starbucks at 4:00 p.m. when the junior high school down the street lets out and there are hoards of these middle schoolers buying lattes while checking their I-phones. My daughter and her husband both have I-phones. To characterize all Apple product users as hipsters and fags is crazy.

When my laptop was on the fritz recently, my daughter and son-in-law started talking up the MacBook Pro, so I checked them out. I didn't buy one. I'm cheap I guess. I couldn't bring myself to spend $2,200 to replace my Sony Vaio Laptop. Instead I contacted a computer repair person I've used in the past and he fixed my 4 year old Sony for $100. All it needed was a new keyboard and cleaning up the registry. The I-phone screen is too small for my old eyes, which is another reason besides cost that I went with the Samsung Galaxy Note II. It also has a handy built-in pointer which works better than my oversized fingers on the keypad.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Shockwave on July 13, 2014, 06:25:40 PM
Where I live, I-phones rule. You see them everywhere with all types of people using them. Make the mistake of going to Starbucks at 4:00 p.m. when the junior high school down the street lets out and there are hoards of these middle schoolers buying lattes while checking their I-phones. My daughter and her husband both have I-phones. To characterize all Apple product users as hipsters and fags is crazy.

When my laptop was on the fritz recently, my daughter and son-in-law started talking up the MacBook Pro, so I checked them out. I didn't buy one. I'm cheap I guess. I couldn't bring myself to spend $2,200 to replace my Sony Vaio Laptop. Instead I contacted a computer repair person I've used in the past and he fixed my 4 year old Sony for $100. All it needed was a new keyboard and cleaning up the registry. The I-phone screen is too small for my old eyes, which is another reason besides cost that I went with the Samsung Galaxy Note II. It also has a handy built-in pointer which works better than my oversized fingers on the keypad.
Id actually say that your post supports his point... Oregon (specifically portland) is like the liberal hipster capital of the country, so its no surprise that you see them everywhere and thay everyone has them. Thats exactly what youd expect to see in the portland area, a bunch of trendy hipster types on their iPhones.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Lustral on July 13, 2014, 06:25:54 PM
Getting shouted at to go to bed, someone make a robot gf please. I'm drunk but wanna keep watching TV and posting on GB til I really regret it.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: BIG ACH on July 13, 2014, 07:11:31 PM

They honestly all have their pluses and minuses....

The reason I got into the Android was the same reason that I left Android.... The openness, the hacking, the fragmentation....  I just got so sick of it...  I never was interested in Apple....  And decided to go Full Windows...  Now I love that my....

Desktop
Tablet
Laptop
Phone
Xbox
Home theater PC

...are all in sync and all Microsoft!

No complaints here!!

Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 13, 2014, 08:35:32 PM
Id actually say that your post supports his point... Oregon (specifically portland) is like the liberal hipster capital of the country, so its no surprise that you see them everywhere and thay everyone has them. Thats exactly what youd expect to see in the portland area, a bunch of trendy hipster types on their iPhones.

You could be right. I live in West Linn, OR which is a suburb to the south of Portland. West Linn enjoys one of the higher median incomes in Oregon. No doubt this explains the popularity and preponderance of Apple products here. Portland and surrounding burbs may have more liberals then some other parts of the country, but the ratio of straight people to gay people probably is no different than anywhere else.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Tapeworm on July 14, 2014, 06:48:41 AM
a case of style over substance.

Forgot he was on Getbig.  ;D
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: DroppingPlates on July 14, 2014, 09:26:48 AM
They honestly all have their pluses and minuses....

The reason I got into the Android was the same reason that I left Android.... The openness, the hacking, the fragmentation....  I just got so sick of it...  I never was interested in Apple....  And decided to go Full Windows...  Now I love that my....

Desktop
Tablet
Laptop
Phone
Xbox
Home theater PC

...are all in sync and all Microsoft!

No complaints here!!



No wonder you became a permabulker...
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 14, 2014, 10:53:29 AM
They honestly all have their pluses and minuses....

The reason I got into the Android was the same reason that I left Android.... The openness, the hacking, the fragmentation....  I just got so sick of it...  I never was interested in Apple....  And decided to go Full Windows...  Now I love that my....

Desktop
Tablet
Laptop
Phone
Xbox
Home theater PC

...are all in sync and all Microsoft!

No complaints here!!



I'm confused. Is their a Microsoft phone as opposed to a Droid? Or are you simply using Windows apps on your Droid phone.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: stuntmovie1 on July 14, 2014, 11:41:34 AM
I'm a gadget freak and buy way too many ... most of which never come out of the box that they were packed in. ("See photos below.)

One 'gadget' that I use constantly is my KINDLE FIRE HDX. I am a PRIME member (about $90/yr) and  can download more free movies, tv shows, music, and books than I can ever watch, read, or listen to.

My next gadget plan is to purchase something I've never seen before nor know anything about except that it is a set of eye-ware that allows you to watch 3-D movies that would appear similar in size to a typical movie theater screen ... The name of which I have presently forgotten.

Here are just a few gadgets I have purchased in the past couple of months that are still 'unpacked'.


The Video DRONE is presently on my Wish List.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Princess L on July 14, 2014, 11:42:29 AM
Apparently a lot of younger girls/women carry their phone in their bra  ::)  There's been warnings about doing that ~ ie; breast cancer risk.  More women are being diagnosed with bc at younger ages.  Coincidence?  No one knows.  

Anyway, you guys carrying next to your junk may want to come up with an alternative  :-\

Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: stuntmovie1 on July 14, 2014, 11:44:23 AM
I forgot to add this one to my unpacked gadget possessions.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Shockwave on July 14, 2014, 11:52:53 AM
Apparently a lot of younger girls/women carry their phone in their bra  ::)  There's been warnings about doing that ~ ie; breast cancer risk.  More women are being diagnosed with bc at younger ages.  Coincidence?  No one knows.  

Anyway, you guys carrying next to your junk may want to come up with an alternative  :-\


Several of the fitness bunnies at my gym put them in their bra or in their thong string/yoga pants line on their hip.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: BIG ACH on July 14, 2014, 04:48:04 PM
I'm confused. Is their a Microsoft phone as opposed to a Droid? Or are you simply using Windows apps on your Droid phone.

Yes its called Windows Phone
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 14, 2014, 06:50:32 PM
Yes its called Windows Phone
-looks interesting. Like the IPhone, the display is rather small. I prefer a larger display (old eyes, you know). Another problem for me is that the Nokia Lumia 635 is not offered through Verizon according to their website. Our home is in a "dead zone" unfortunately. Verizon is the only service where we don't have to go stand on the patio for a connection. Guess I will stick with the Samsung for awhile longer.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: BIG ACH on July 14, 2014, 10:41:19 PM
-looks interesting. Like the IPhone, the display is rather small. I prefer a larger display (old eyes, you know). Another problem for me is that the Nokia Lumia 635 is not offered through Verizon according to their website. Our home is in a "dead zone" unfortunately. Verizon is the only service where we don't have to go stand on the patio for a connection. Guess I will stick with the Samsung for awhile longer.

Too small???l...  Check out the Lumia 1520 which is 6"

(http://electronicssocial.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Nokia-Lumia-1520-1.jpg)

Or the Lumia 1320 which is also 6"

(http://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Nokia-Lumia-1320-10.jpg)
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Primemuscle on July 14, 2014, 11:52:08 PM
The 1520 looks very cool. I don't see where it has a pointer, which I use. It isn't available from Verizon yet. Maybe by the time I am due for an upgrade it or something better will be available from them. AT&T offers it for free. I think I paid just under $200 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II from Costo using my Verizon upgrade offer.
Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Gregzs on September 04, 2014, 10:44:26 PM
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Title: Re: Are you a gadget whore?
Post by: Vince B on September 04, 2014, 10:53:17 PM
THIS!!!!

A couple of months after signing up, my ex (who my wife actually hated in school lol makes it worse) messaged me saying "Hi hun, been a long time! You have a beautiful wife and kids" and I simply replied "Thanks sexy, she's ok but I wish I married you, you give much better BJ's" and my wife fucking lost it?????

Post of the year! LOL.