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pollyparrot Sat 30-Jan-16 16:26:28

I have an iPad mini and a MacBook Pro, how about you?

Falconbird Wed 03-Feb-16 06:53:41

Yes, well done all us grans who have got to grips with technology. I have a lap top, a smart phone and a tablet. My gs thinks I'm amazing because he thinks I am very elderly smile The tablet is mainly for him when he comes to visit. I like my laptop best because it's a nice big screen whereas the smart phone involves a lot of peering and spectacles.

auntbett Tue 02-Feb-16 13:57:39

The only piece of technology I have - a PC! My mobile phone runs on steam power - it is a Siemens tiny thing which can deal with 24 messages in total! It is about to celebrate its 15th birthday! I'm just a dinosaur I think.

pollyparrot Mon 01-Feb-16 10:34:22

What's surprised me on this thread, is how many different devices some of us have got! Altogether at home we have a PC, two laptops, four iPods, two iPhones, two iPads and two Samsung tablets. I thought we were a bit technology happy but it strikes me we are not alone!

numberplease Sun 31-Jan-16 23:39:16

Laptop only

smayed Sun 31-Jan-16 23:14:32

I use a Nexus 7 tablet.

rosesarered Sun 31-Jan-16 22:19:03

IPad usually, but PC now and again.?

Gilla01 Sun 31-Jan-16 22:14:26

I have iPad and smartphone, but generally prefer the pc.

AlgeswifeVal Sun 31-Jan-16 21:06:39

I just love technology. I have all apple devices and 2 androids. Imac desktop, iPhone, Mac book laptop, the 2 androids are Samsung tablet and a Kindle. Just plain greedy, I admit. At the moment I am typing this on my samsung tablet.

Willow500 Sun 31-Jan-16 20:49:50

iMac - occasionally my iPad but find it easier to type on a keyboard. Haven't tried on my smartphones - too small to see and can't be bothered to type on them!

Maggiemaybe Sun 31-Jan-16 18:30:35

Kindle Fire usually, desktop if I've switched it on to do my accounts etc, smartphone if I really must (takes forever to load). How lucky we are to have all this technology at our disposal.

baNANAGran3 Sun 31-Jan-16 18:20:27

MacBook Pro laptop (love it), iPad, mainly to watch the odd tv programme in the kitchen & iPhone as now when can't be bothered to go & get laptop. Whoever said what would our grandmothers say posed a good question. In fact what will technical life be like in another 10--20-30 years is maybe a good question for another thread. I'd love to know.

Elsie10 Sun 31-Jan-16 17:59:14

My laptop and occasionally my smart phone.

Greymary Sun 31-Jan-16 17:08:42

In case anyone is interested I use a Toshiba laptop during the day. In the evening (in bed) I use a Samsung Android tablet.

My phone isn't a Smartphone (I am not even sure what that is), but I can make calls and do texts on it. I believe it has the capacity to go on the internet etc, but I really don't need that so have not needed to us its other facilities.

lizzypopbottle Sun 31-Jan-16 17:00:01

Kindle Fire, Android phone and rarely, laptop.

Lindajoy Sun 31-Jan-16 15:35:06

Laptop only. I still have a "classic" mobile, not a smartphone as I just want to use the mobile for making calls, texting and the occasional photo

Bijou Sun 31-Jan-16 15:00:10

IPad. Much lighter on my old lap than the laptop which I hardly ever use now. Still have a basic mobile phone which is only used for emergencies. Get very annoyed when out shopping by people texting and walking in front of my scooter.

Skweek1 Sun 31-Jan-16 14:38:47

I hate Smartphones, although I have one, I use it only for speaking to family and friends, send the occasional text and take photos - much smarter than I am!!! Love my laptop and wouldn't be without it. Sit on my sofa, find "Sounds of the 60s" or similar and while I'm listening, deal with my survey sites, competition sites, surf away or play a game.

schnackie Sun 31-Jan-16 14:07:45

Kindle fire 90% of time. Smartphone if I'm out and get bored/ curious grin

MaryXYX Sun 31-Jan-16 13:55:41

I only use a desktop with dual 24" displays. A site like this doesn't need that much but if I'm doing something like the church accounts I have the accounting package on the main screen and the emails and calculations on the secondary. I got used to a double headed system in my last job.

jan727 Sun 31-Jan-16 13:46:06

I got my laptop in December and have been attending a computer course for the over sixties to get me up and going - wish I had started before!

chrissyh Sun 31-Jan-16 13:29:24

My DD has dragged me into the 21st century insisting I get a smartphone and, although I look at messages, etc. if they don't need an urgent reply usually wait til I can use my laptop. I always seem to produce gobbledegook on my phone and takes me forever.

Bellanonna Sun 31-Jan-16 12:36:20

iPad only

Stansgran Sun 31-Jan-16 12:29:58

iPad and rarely laptop. It's helpful to find out other modes of connection. Smart tv for example . I don't mind telling people my tech buys or my beauty products but I draw the line on some of the threads on cleansing intimate areas and similar.

starbird Sun 31-Jan-16 11:30:50

I pad mini with retina display! Looks like Apple is taking over the world, my younger son, daughter in law and 11 yr old grandson all have their own. An impecunios friend bought a tablet for £50 from ebay (can't remember the make, but when my ipad needs replacing that's where I'll be looking.

Juggernaut Sun 31-Jan-16 11:14:21

I-pad, I-phone, Laptop, Desktop, it all depends on where I am or what the weather's doing.
Presently on i-pad in conservatory (with underfloor heating, I'm not daft) watching wild birdies on feeders!