[Prize Draw] Let us know about your favourite bit of tech

[YulianK]

PRIZE DRAW UPDATE

The competition is now closed and we are pleased to announce that 

 @about_a_year  is the winner.

Congratulations @about_a_year; check your private messages and reply with your address. 

Thanks to everyone who contributed some brilliant entries. We had over a thousand posts since the launch at the start of the year. You have all helped make the fledgling Community a great success and we look forward to more and greater engagement as we grow. 

Keep up the great work everyone; the SMARTY Community belongs to us all and succeeds because of your great contributions. 

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UPDATE - COMPETITION CLOSED

The competition is now closed and we will draw the winner from all the eligible entries in the next 24 hours.

So, keep your fingers crossed and an eye on your Private Message inbox.

Thanks to everyone who contributed some brilliant entries. We had over a thousand posts since the launch at the start of the year. You have all helped make the fledgling Community a great success and we look forward to more and greater engagement as we grow.

Keep up the great work everyone; the SMARTY Community belongs to us all and succeeds because of your great contributions.

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To celebrate the launch of the SMARTY Community, we are giving you the chance to win a new Honor Magic 4 lite smart phone.

How to enter

To enter the Prize Draw, entrants will need to log in to the SMARTY Community platform and answer one or more of the questions in the “Let us know about your favourite bit of tech” article, during the promotion period.

The draw is open from 16th January 2023 until 28th February 2023.

Please answer at least one of the following questions:

• What do you love most about your current devices?
• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)?
• What future features would you like to see from mobile tech?

The Prize

• Key Features of the Honor Magic 4 lite include:
• 120Hz Screen Refresh Rate
• 6nm Snapdragon 695 5G Soc - High Performance, Low Power Consumption
• 66W HONOR SuperCharge - Have 81% Power in Half an Hour
• 4800mAh Large Battery - A Big Battery Boosts Your Whole Day
• HONOR RAM Turbo - RAM Extended, Smooth Experience
• 48MP Rear Triple Camera - Capturing Vivid Moments

https://www.hihonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic4-lite/

Closing date is 28^th February 2023 and we will inform the winner by direct message on site by 7^th March 2023.

The SMARTY Community Terms of Use apply to your registration for and use of the SMARTY Community platform. Competition terms can be found here.

[about_a_year]

What I'd like to see from mobile tech in the future: over-the-air charging 💨

[KirsteeH_626263]

Being able to keep connected with family and friends whilst I'm overseas especially when signal is non existant. 

To have a great camera for the memories as well as a long lasting battery. 

[CobraCol]

My favourite tech thing has to be my Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G 512GB. It's really quick, has plenty of storage and can run all the apps I need to work and play with ease. I love the S Pen - I can make rapid handwritten notes which can be converted to type and I can sign forms effectively, too. Also, Samsung devices seem to hold their value better than many other manufacturers' devices so when I come to sell the tablet, so long as there's no damage, I know I can get a fair price for it. 5*.

[OliverC_1257156]

I love the ease of use of my current phone 

In the future, I would like a 100x optical zoom on a phone camera 

[Michael_1341711]

Alcatel tablet , cheap and can be used as a phone too.

[BenMitc_1524162]

• What do you love most about your current devices?
  My iPhone 12 Pro because of the amazing camera, great sharp lenses, brilliant processing of night pics and wide angle lens

[FionaMcC_330995]

I love my Samsung S21fe for ease of use, size * battery life. I would love to see the Nokia 3210 updated to present technology. Better connectivity between different media platforms would be a great future feature.

[geistcode]

It’s a Bank in your Pocket! Trade crypto, watch films and blast music to drown out the background noise. Take a few snaps, jolt some notes and follow the gps maps towards your goals.

Removable battery please. No more bricks.

And less surveillance, no secret infra-red snapshots every 10 seconds from Apple iPhones, but what can you do? They want to know everything about you, and bill you for it. Next thing you know it’ll be the Mark of the Beast with a nanochip in your right hand! You are the product, not the phone.

[PennyNu_1679601]

Would absolutely love to see the classic Nokia 6210 revamped and updated for a general, easy to use classic phone with more power, upgraded screen etc...

Such a classic 

[thomasba_101861]

I love magic erase on my photo... Getting rid of strange things in the background of my shots is awesome!

[AbbyCraw_645870]

I love Polaroid cameras and if it was possible to add that kind of tech in to a high quality camera/ phone that would be my ideal peice of equipment 

[Benjamin_588172]

• What do you love most about your current devices? Accessibility aids like double tap on the back to activists features.
• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)? Nokia Ngage

[Ronzo]

Favourite tech samsung tablet s8 ultra

[AaronPa_1691479]

My iPhone and iPad are very easy to use and about as good as you get p

[JoeSiri_1081126]

I love my ankle safety light. Helps me from being run over my white van men. 😁

[PaulWil_1431741]

I love my Samsung S20FE5G as it is best value for money for all the features I needed.

[JohnWalkden]

For any older person all the tech devices that speak, listen and allow communication with others, it’s like the original Star Trek series come true - communicators = smart phones, the ships computer = Alexa etc

[Chemsy]

I currently own a Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, which is a step up from my iphone 7, and i love how well it performs when taking on multiple tasks, or when I'm gaming.

I also love the 5G aspect.

That plus being with Smarty are an epic mix for me, as I used to spend upwards of 150 pounds a month on data, (I use a minimum of 800GB of data per month, and had a 4TB Data total usage on my iphone 7 haha) and thanks to the 5G, I can get so much more done, with much more efficiency and it's a godsend, especially for someone who is unable to get broadband/wifi.

I haven't been fortunate enough to have many phones in my 26 years, so it's a bit difficult for me to answer, but if I had to pick a classic device I'd like to see updated, I think it would be "older devices" as a whole. Wouldn't it be great to be able to update some of the old tech that we have lying around in draws and such? 

One can dream....

As for future features, I'd love to see more ways of accessing the internet for those who aren't always able to afford to, as I know what it's like to be in dire need at critical points in life, and to have to suffer due to lack of support/funds. 

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[HaykalA]

A classic device id like to see updated is the Samsung galaxy beam. It would be nice to see a fully functioning and polished 2023 version of it. 

[ScottHa_1449151]

I love my Doogee V20 because its a rugged phone waterproof huge battery and night vision camera.

This is a phone I will be able to keep for years

[K_1313438]

Future tech rarely seen but swiftly advancing.. solar charging faceplates and covers. Be nice for your phone to charge while you're out being active on a sunny day!

[Sally-A_1703168]

I love my smart phone, currently th Galaxy A12. I couldn't live without it. I have autism and adhd and it really helps me manage things in my life from helping me with all my current hobbies, finding ways to relax and to use as a learning tool, and ordering my medication when i need it. I would be so lost without my smart phone and it helps me navigate my life that much easier. The only thing I would wish for is longer battery life.

[VanessaL_201454]

i love sketching on my ipad

[Shane202405]

I love my Ipad, it was one of the best bits of tech I ever bought. I got an Apple Pencil with it and use sketch software with an uploaded cross-stitch pattern, which I colour as I go along to keep track of where I'm at. 

[Glider]

I love the picture quality of the OLED screen on my Samsung phone.

[Mathemagic]

I love my battered old HP 17" laptop. I bought it just over 6 years ago and have used it a lot since. Over the years I've doubled the memory and upgraded the hard drive and it is still going strong - well, apart from the worn track pad, and that a small group of keys on the left only work intermittently, but a spare normal keyboard balanced on top and a mouse to the side solve that! It is the tech equivalent of Trigger's broom from Only Fools and Horses for those old enough to remember that reference!

I will probably have to get a new one soon, but will be sad to see it go as we've been through so much together!

[BrynAwr]

My favourite bit of tech is my Polaroid camera from when I was a child. As sophisticated an our cameras get today, I was always still be impressed with how ground breaking that technology was! 

[Stephen_1669131]

Love my Pixel 6a phone. Always been at the budget end of the market until now and it was well worth the 'upgrade' to mid-range. Billy Wizz performance all in a compact format.

[przm]

What do I love most about my current devices? The fact that I'm completely independent and can work, connect with people, and have fun from anywhere with the fraction of the cost.

What classic device would I like to see updated? - All of the one worthy updates were incorporated into todays smartphones and smartwatches.

What future features would I like to see from mobile tech? - definitely ChatGPT function but also design which makes them easy to repair. This way I'd be happy to spend more on my tech if I knew that my device won't just die after 2.1 years.

[CaroleMi_453136]

I love my iPad I can do everything I need to do all from one device.  It’s old but still very usable. I love that I can use either finger print or face recognition to sign into apps.

The device I would like to update is my in  car sat nav  so that I could  be completely hands free.

Also I’d love a phone with a high spec camera built in.

[PaulLay_1504162]

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@YulianK wrote:

To celebrate the launch of the SMARTY Community, we are giving you the chance to win a new Honor Magic 4 lite smart phone.

How to enter

To enter the Prize Draw, entrants will need to log in to the SMARTY Community platform and answer one or more of the questions in the “Let us know about your favourite bit of tech” article, during the promotion period.

The draw is open from 16th January 2023 until 28th February 2023.

Please answer at least one of the following questions:

• What do you love most about your current devices?
• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)?
• What future features would you like to see from mobile tech?

The Prize

• Key Features of the Honor Magic 4 lite include:
• 120Hz Screen Refresh Rate
• 6nm Snapdragon 695 5G Soc - High Performance, Low Power Consumption
• 66W HONOR SuperCharge - Have 81% Power in Half an Hour
• 4800mAh Large Battery - A Big Battery Boosts Your Whole Day
• HONOR RAM Turbo - RAM Extended, Smooth Experience
• 48MP Rear Triple Camera - Capturing Vivid Moments

https://www.hihonor.com/uk/phones/honor-magic4-lite/

Closing date is 28th February 2023 and we will inform the winner by direct message on site by 7th March 2023.

The SMARTY Community Terms of Use apply to your registration for and use of the SMARTY Community platform. Competition terms can be found her

I would like to see holographic screens in the future for voice calls. Also a phone that updates in the background on security features, without the possibility of unwanted data charges.

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[Jimbobnotts]

I like my Samsung galaxy s13, its functional and does the trick for a great price and paired with smarty mobile which have amazing prices in plans, its a match made in heaven!

[DanielT_1626802]

My favourite tech is my HD Entertainment Buds, they are almost identical to the Apple ones; Bluetooth, wireless, touch enabled and hands free using Siri - the battery will last me 4 hours after a full charge and the best bit is they’re £100 cheaper than the Apple alternative. What more could anyone ask for!!

[GraceMar_625797]

I love the Face ID feature, but I would love to have a camera quality with more manual options 

[Lorraine_779366]

I love my Samsung note 20 ultra its great for watching stuff on it and the pen is great when you have sore fingers and it's nice bright screen

[Globalbeast]

What future features would you like to see from mobile tech?

• Improved AI-based personal assistants, which can be integrated into the phone's operating system to provide more personalized and efficient interactions.

[AK]

I'd love to see the PSP updated - I loved that machine. Perhaps a approach like the nintendo switch, with docking options too.

[Mathemagic]

I love my battered old 17" laptop - I bought it just over 6 years ago and have upgraded the memory and hard drive. It still works fine, well, if you ignore the worn track pad and that the group of keys on the left only intermittently, but a mouse to the side and a normal keyboard balanced on top means it is still good to use! It could almost be the tech equivalent of Trigger's broom from Only Fools and Horses!

I think I will have to replace it soon, but it has served me so well over these years.

[euroboy]

A NOKIA smartphone would be a great twist on classic meets modern tech…

[BENWILD_1246778]

I love my Samsung S10 and sanding tab S7 and love how I can save documents on one and pick up on the other. I love to listen to music and watch films. I also play Xbox game pass on my tablet and phone with a controller. So it's important to me to have a great screen and great sound. I love the HDR and Dolby Atmos for this reason and especially love the sound quality of the speakers in the tablet so I don't have to use headphones.  I use my phone camera all the time too and an in to photography. So a great camera with better low light feature would really help. Also photo and video editing software included with some premium features would be great in a phone.