Gadgets & Technology
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
OK Gadget-ophiles... (another getting to know you poll)
How much does your love of gadgets spill over into other parts of your life?
Tell us about your favorite...
Music accessory -
Workout accessory -
Camera accessory -
Kitchen gadget -
Bathroom gadget (electric toothbrush? Clarisonic?) -
Car accessory -
Garage gadgets -
Something I missed?
Re: OK Gadget-ophiles... (another getting to know you poll)
Music accessory - I'm loving my Sony iPhone docking CD/Radio/Alarm clock...
Workout accessory - My Polar F11 Heart Rate Monitor keeps me oddly motivated (and "in zone")
Camera accessory - Ok, so it's not really an accessory, but I love my Canon G10.
Kitchen gadget - the KitchenAid Mixer always makes me happy.
Bathroom gadget - It's a toss-up between my Clarisonic and Oral B Sonic Toothbrush...
Car accessory - my iPhone charger... and my stereo I can plug the iPhone straight into the sound system.
Garage gadgets - The mini air compressor we have comes in handy for oh so many things... I often wonder how I ever lived before we had it.
Something I missed? TiVo HD! How could I have forgotten that?! Wow, revolutionized the way I appreciate TV.
Music accessory - Can I count Rhapsody as an accessory? Not having to store CDs or MP3s is life-altering!
Workout accessory - Okay, I don't workout.
Camera accessory - I ? my Gorillapod!!!
Kitchen gadget - Someone explain to me how I lived so long without a rice cooker? I would give the honor to my Kitchen-Aid blender, but it's the wrong voltage, so it's in storage indefinitely.
Bathroom gadget - Epilator. I like my old Optima one better than the one I have now, but I still prefer ripping out my leg hair once in a while to shaving all the time.
Car accessory - Hmm... I have no car.
Garage gadgets - We don't have a garage either. Well, we share one with the rest of the building, so how about the compactor in the cardboard recycling dumpster? That thing is pretty cool.
Something missed - Bedroom gadget!!! (Get your mind out of the gutter!) I really like our Philips Wake-Up Lamp that simulates the sunrise in the winter. It's getting to that time of year when I need to start using it again.
Music accessory - My iPod: I'm so cliche!
Workout accessory - Again, I'll have to say my iPod
Camera accessory - My mini tripod! I love being able to take great photos with it.
Kitchen gadget - Allrecipes.com. I know you can't use it to cook, but I have to say it's been so helpful!
Bathroom gadget (electric toothbrush? Clarisonic?) - I have a Sonicare, but it makes my gums feel weird so I don't use it anymore
Car accessory - Ok, I am starting to sound like an iPod maniac... but my iPod
Garage gadgets - I don't have a garage yet
Something I missed? Favorite piece of technology overall? My laptop!
Ok, extremely jealous! I have always wanted one of those! It is definitely way hard for me to get up in the winter because there is no sun... Was it really expensive?
A bit expensive. Philips' website lists it at $169. Oooh! They also have one with an iPod dock for $199. Nice! (I just checked Amazon, and it's the same price and has free super-saver shipping.)
One thing I was really surprised by was how much I like the built-in alarm sounds. Even the basic alarm is a nice chiming sound that's much easier on the ears than the usual loud beeping.
YAY - another person who uses an epilator! We're rare, I tell ya... My Braun has been with me since college, ummm... 10 years ago. Wow. Still going strong and I like it!
I'm also interested in hearing more about this wake-up lamp - I am SO not a morning person and it gets worse in the winter...
It's pretty basic, actually. You set your alarm time, and the lamp slowly cycles on, getting brighter and brighter until that time. So your body reacts to it like sunrise, even if it's still dark outside. And since it's gradual, it doesn't have the same shock as just switching on the lights.
Workout accessory - Ipod
Camera accessory - I don't have a fav camera accessory
Kitchen gadget - Probably the sensor cook feature on my microwave or my laptop when I bring it into the kitchen to look for recipes!
Bathroom gadget (electric toothbrush? Clarisonic?) - electric toothbrush
Car accessory - my GPS
Garage gadgets - just the opener...but that's a necessity!
Something I missed? - one of my other favorite gadgets would be my blackberry
Music accessory - the little pod speakers that I put in my son's stroller - He rides in style
Workout accessory - my little step counter as I am sure the stroller dose not count
Camera accessory - given that I only have a point & shoot I would have to say my bag full of back up SD cards
Kitchen gadget - Magic Bullet
Bathroom gadget - electric toothbrush
Car accessory - My son's remote control back seat mirror (sad I know)
Garage gadgets - my power washer
Something I missed?
I forgot all about my Gorillapod I Love it but I really only use it for travel