Oh yes, I'm into gadgets in a big way

My phone is a Nokia N97 mini, with WiFi, satnav, full keyboard, motion sensors. I'm forever checking what new applications are out for it. I can connect through my network while sat on my sofa, to download podcasts, check Facebook etc.

Elsewhere I've got 3 DAB radios, including in my car; webcams pointing to the driveway with motion detection software; practically everything networked (through the mains for furthest kit)
I sometimes connect to a home webcam from work, to see where the cat is sleeping
Why? Because I can (although the wife dispares)

If it doesn't have a power supply, it's an ornament.

What a great tv series 

Anyway finally found some time  ;-)
I'm also a big fan of gadgets and made some quick pics of mine.

My smallest gadget is my mobile from HTC called XDA mini.
Almost 5 years old but also has a touch screen (long before Apple invented touch screens again ;-))
Using windows mobile on it as for me the most important part is that I can easily connect to outlook and exchange data, messages, e-mails, adresses etc.
I love it especially when changing or freshly install the PC or reinstalling the mobile phone.
I then can easily plug it in and have all my adresses and contacts etc. back on both devices in a few seconds.
And when it's get boring somewhere I can play solitaire :-) or watch some movies or hear mp3 via the mediaplayer.

My biggest gadget is my Home Theater PC (HTPC) using MediaPortal as software under Win7.
Got all my media on it Movies, TV Series, Pictures, Music Videos, MP3 and TV with timeshifting and HD recording and electronic programm tv guide, weather forecast, cinema previews, etc. etc.
I can also use my other PCs to wach TV or movies with the client software from Mediaportal (even so they don't have a TV card installed). As the software works as server/client and streams everything via my network also live TV.

I always find there things to improve or to test and there are lots of software plugins for it.
After I found out how easily I can also include Webradio via a plugin (now got thousands of stations from around the world)
The latest thing I did a few days ago is that I now get infos when someone is calling me.
It shows also a picture of the caller and stops my movie or the live TV etc. and disappears after a few seconds (configurable)
So I don't even have to stand up  or watch the phone if I want to know who is calling
I can easily sit on the couch and can choose to watch on or to take the call

And of course everything here is connected via a gigabit network switch and 1Mbit network cards.


Last but not least I like the webcam idea Gavin.
If I will ever get a pet again I think it's a must have for me too.

Thats an awsome loo seat Bernd totally counts as a gadget because it lights up

as far as my gadgets go I have just recieved my 1st ever iphone, its the 8GB, 3GS unlocked version, won by the missus I've always wanted one lol woohoo

SD.

The name is Burton, Gavin Burton...

Nice one:-) I've got a Esky V3 LAMA, that is good fun, fair prices on spare parts to.....

It's not that much of a pain really, the short flights are still long enough to mess about and expore all four corners of your living room and kitchen. If you can get one for a decent price, it's worth it (cheap on ebay)

Nice Jan oh and snap! I have the 500D also

if you use flikr my username is sparkydave007

I'm no expert but have got quite use to the cam now and all the menus etc so shout if you need to
I can't wait to see your first pics!

SD.