Nifty gadgets that improve your standard of living

[Yorkshire Blue]

Anyone discovered any that have revolutionised their life?

What are your top tips?

 

[MK Shrimper]

IPod and Sky+/YouView. Can live without the rest.

 

[* ORM *]

Hiring a full time maid revolutionised mine thanks. Shower, shave and **** is about all I do for myself.

 

[steveo]

Long shoe horns - Saves all that bending down.

Nokia 925 with wireless charging shell - saves all that plugging in.

Car with key less entry - saves all that looking for keys in pocket.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Cucumber in a bin bag.

Post office staff and potential have a go heroes can't distinguish it from a sawnoff.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Alarm clock radio, gets rid of that awful tick-ticking of traditional alarm clocks and know you're not going to be rudely awoken by interminable ringing of bells.

 

[Berrichonne shrimper]

A bit pish poor but my wife loves her wizz away and never leaves the house without it.

 

[Benfleet A1]

A decent food processer makes life in the kitchen easier for me.

 

[Hotman]

Nespresso
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[Kent Shrimper]

Nespresso
.

Good shout

Belkin wemo, having a little one we use our iPhone/ipad to turn the kettle on for feeds

 

[Hotman]

I'm gonna go by devices used in the last 24 hours, that have had a dramatic impact in my life when compared to the perceived impact (so, the iPhone had to work a lot harder than the Fit Bit to get on the list!)

iPhone - literally an office in my pocket, and iPad Mini (original was too big) - easier to type office in my bag. Seriously, means I'm not chained to a desk. Means a true mobile lifestyle, working when and how I want. XDA Exec / Palm Treo / Orange SPV etc were similar, but the iDevices just work. Also, apps have made a huge impact - I now know what platform a train will arrive on before announced!

Associated to above - thin plug - a godsend for travelling light - a foldable UK plug.

FitBit bracelet - seriously, ***** as a pedometer, but the silent alarm is a godsend for lazy *******s like me who don't want to be woken by someone elses alarm for work. Also, seeing the bracelet made me know I should walk rather than get a cab. All part of my recovery from some quite serious health issues.

In car sat nav - I've always had a gut feel of how to get places, but then spent 20 minutes going round the town. Now, I can pull up exact locations, nearby parking, nearby petrol, and it will tell me when there is delays on route through the cars TMC thingy. Not long ago it was a TomTom hanging off the window in the hope it wouldnt be stolen, or worse a MS Autoroute printout.

Apple TV - simple - brings everything to my telly, and combined with Deezer on phone / Netflix, pretty much any media I could want. Sky On Demand has a long way to come as it's not true streaming!

iRobot Roomba - strictly speaking, I've not used this myself, as it is on a timer - but it means the house is always tidy. Still need cleaner once a week, but it keeps the place looking OK if visitors come.

That's all I can think of, sure that there's some more!

 

[Kent Shrimper]

My powermonkey charger for my iPhone/ipad, means I never have a flat battery

 

[EastStandBlue]

iRobot Roomba - strictly speaking, I've not used this myself, as it is on a timer - but it means the house is always tidy. Still need cleaner once a week, but it keeps the place looking OK if visitors come.

Stick an iPod on it. DJ ROOMBA.

Not necessarily standard of life, but my job is infinitely easier with a transcription pedal.

 

[Tinks]

Hiring a full time maid revolutionised mine thanks. Shower, shave and **** is about all I do for myself.

That is called a "wife" :smile:

 

[davewebbsbrain]

That is called a "wife" :smile:

Except your hubby cooks for himself too :winking:

 

[* ORM *]

That is called a "wife" :smile:

Oh yeah. That's for the UK though :smile:

 

[DTS]

Rice cooker is an amazing invention I would recommend to anyone.

 

[Pubey]

My airport express. Means any wireless device (ipad, iPhone, laptop) can wirelessly connect to my hi fi.

PS3 - games, media streaming, Netflix etc.

I'd love a roomba

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Rice cooker is an amazing invention I would recommend to anyone.

Think we've discussed this before, but I eat loads of rice (whereas I don't have a car or drink coffee) so sell it to me.

What exactly is its advantage?

Does it take less than 15 minutes? Does it leave less washing up than cooking it in a pan and draining it in a sieve? Does it use less energy than an induction hob?

 

[Mad Cyril]

The ground floor of my house is split level.

How much of a pain in the *** would it be to move it between levels on alternate days?