[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.

[Spaxe]

I love the opportunity to read without distractions on my Kindle. No notifications or messages. It would be great if it was tinner, lighter with smaller margins.

[AndyFord_288090]

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

Based on what we've been seeing lately in AI developments, I'd have to say a Virtual Companion on your phone.

I imagine all of us, at one point or another, have suffered at least in one way, shape or form in regards to mental health, or even general loneliness.

Being able to simply pull out your phone at any time of the day, and get into a lengthy debate over the latest movie, or ask for dating advice, or just a way to let off some steam, would just be ideal.

Knowing someone's there for you is a wonderful feeling, whether they're real or artificial, it can really make a difference.

[Rebecca_1383005]

Future feature would love to have a phone where you could type messages in any language and they could automatically translate to another rather than having to put it in a translate app or website and copy and paste! Also so you could talk on the phone with someone and it auto-translates so you could speak to anyone in the world 🙂

[JasonHu_1423116]

My iPad Pro is my favourite piece of tech as it’s so versatile with an amazing screen, awesome processor so it’s never laggy. Best bit of kit I’ve bought in years

[MollyCup_228426]

I love my iPad to create colourful pieces of work on the Notability software for uni, read my kindle, watch Netflix and FaceTime from! 

[DeclanW_1702989]

I love how fast my iPhone is with camera quality 

[DavidLEstrange]

My current device is fast and responsive with a great camera.

[jefftra_1739459]

Cordless earphones, not the buds. can control the music and make/receive calls from them.
Genuine 16 hour playback battery life, ideal when riding my bike, think they were £15 including delivery.
Had them 5 years, bargain.

[EdwardV_1437262]

I love my smartphone I keep in touch with all my friends and family 

In the future I would like to.see holographic imaging 

[Rebecca_1383005]

My Garmin forerunner watch 🙂 so I can track all my fun activities and rack up all those daily steps too 🙂

[Asil9791]

I currently have a Huawei p30 Pro and an ipad. My phone is used for basic things I need ie calls, texts etc whereas my ipad I use for many things. With my ipad I'm able to do so many things such as keeping up with social media, watching films and television programmes as well as creating artwork and working on my small business. I've had my current phone for 2 years and so far it's been great. I love that I can talk for hours without worrying about high phone bills. In the past I've been stung for hundreds of pounds unexpectedly but with smarty I don't need to worry about that anymore. I actually have 3 accounts as I also pay for my children's accounts. My partner, mother and son also now have smarty! Will continue to recommend to friends and family as it has saved me so much money compared to what it had cost in years gone by.

[Mustafa_1065065]

The battery life and camera

[MoiraTh_1239750]

Favourite bit of tech:I love my Hive heating app.  I can always come home to a warm(ish) house and schedule heating from wherever I am. 

[HaydnLy_1447839]

Love my mobile phone as it does so much more than calls. Was not that long ago a phone was attached to the wall and just made calls. 

Now it is a hand held computer as well as a camera and video recorder and a TV. 

Also love my smart home gadgets like lights that I can just tell them to turn on and off. Very handy as I am disabled. 

[WilmaHe_1686410]

I'm a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to Tech, but the quality of pictures on my Samsung android is as good as my camera and so much easier to use. I wish there was a way to make the keyboard larger for my fingers - you youngsters are so quick while I take forever to type a message. I'd love a simple way for my mobile to ring out on my home phone so I don't miss calls. 

[Chandra_1391443]

I love the software more than a hardware, software which runs our mobile devices both Android and iOS. We have to take a minute and see how they have evolved over the years and have been adapted to our day to day life, from smartwatches, TV's, Car, etc., And I am more found of Android which is affordable from being part of a basic mobile device to very high end phones from the likes of Sony and Samsung.

[mar52]

Hi , I love my iPad .Being able to do everything on it is brilliant. From emails to surfing . Watching films, Netflix . Shame it can’t make a brew …………

[MikeW_974177]

• What do you love most about your current devices?

It's 5G-capable. A shame though 5G coverage isn't great in the UK.

• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)?

The good old pager but as a smart wearable? 

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

The ability to project high-definition holograms with gesture/haptic control.

[anat_varon]

Samsung galaxy s20. It is just the right size to fit in my pocket and read without glasses 

[KMorPor_1097416]

The future features I would like to see from mobile tech is the ability to scroll through my device using my eyes enabling my hands to stay warm under the covers : )

[PoonamS_1590892]

I am obsessed with my smartwatch! It really helps me not just with physical health but mental health with less screen time because I to out with just my watch!

I would enjoy a throw back to the blackberry phone those were so fun! 

Future features would be something to improve the connection with people, something interactive where you could feel someone's touch or just something more meaningful

[mar52]

Hi , I love my iPad . I can do everything on it from checking emails , taking pictures , watching films . It charges quickly too , what more could I ask for , well ……………….

[jamespi_1694649]

being creative is an art and my samsung S21 allows me to explore my imagination, as often as I want to, by allowing me to access the many different apps I use such as Picsart for releasing my inner most artist and flstudio mobile to express my soul.

[ThomasE_1214411]

My favourite bit of tech is my Tab S7. From watching movies, reading books or drawing to learning instrument's and browsing the Internet. 

It's my chill out gadget while my son controls the TV. 

[NormStrm]

Love having a great camera on my mobile. Pity the camera on the Nokia Lumia 1020 was not updated.

[jamespi_1694649]

<span;>being creative is an art and my samsung S21 allows me to explore my imagination, as often as I want to, by allowing me to access the many different apps I use such as Picsart for releasing my inner most artist and flstudio mobile to express my soul.

[Rebecca_1411446]

I love Google image search. It's helped so much with my gardening, identifying unknown plants and finding alternatives of items online. 

[nolioliop]

I think the thing I love most about my current device is the clarity and precision of the display.

[Martin_T]

• What do you love most about your current devices?

I currently own a Google pixel, a "3" not one of the latest ones by any means (I don't feel the need to go buy a new phone every year, especially when brand new phones just seem to get more expensive without any real technological advancement to justify the expense) hence why I'm on pay as you go with smarty 

I love how everything Google is integrated together to make the experience more seamless 

[GillianL_962804]

I love the ease of use  of my phone but would also like more memory.

[KirkRay_145753]

I still enjoy the apps on my smartphone. Life is in hand 😉

[DarrenBa_697478]

I love the link between my smart watch and phone, I can be in theatre and still stay in touch with any other emergency that may need attention, without causing a distrurbance to anyone else. If this was matched to a faster phone with better battery life then that would be perfect 

[Sophiey_986601]

My favourite piece of tech is my kindle e-reader, which helps me unwind.

[Neo]

My favourite bit of kit is Galaxy Tab S6 

perfect for MineCraft, Discord & movies. 

[PP_337715]

Smart Devices

[FelipeOs]

I like my phone because the battery last for a really long time also after a few years of the phone. I can use my phone with apps like YouTube or maps and Internet and the battery will last really long time

[Nic1cola]

I love that you can take a photo on your phone then share that to lots of different media straight from your camera roll. 

[Le_Lluc]

I absolutely adore my Sony NW-A55, a super simple and compact music player that just plays whatever lossless file I give it, no notifications, no distractions, perfection!

I would appreciate if cameras with CCD sensors came back, there's just something about the way it works that just makes photos look so timely.

I would love to see more care in the audio/microphone department, everyone pays so much attention to get the highest zoom, highest pixels, better low-light performance, etc. that people forget about the other aspects of a phone, it's been going downhill ever since apple removed the headphone jack!

[ChrisGi_1537052]

I've recently bought some phillips hue lighting for my disabled 8 year old daughter to make our play room into a sensory room.

With the help from ittt I've managed to get a wigit to cycle through all the bulb colours continuously on a loop.

She loves it best kit I've bought for a long time.

[ClareMc_1724587]

• What do you love most about your current devices?
• My Fit Bit is my favourite tech gadget at the moment. I love the step tracker, as well as the sleep tracker as well. It helps me keep on track with my wellness goals.
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• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)?
• It would be great if there could be an update on the classic CD player. I have loads of CDs hanging about and nothing to play them on. Even better, how about a better CD Walkman?
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• What future features would you like to see from mobile tech?
   Connectivity across all devices in the home including white goods. Voice activation would be handy especially for those with disabilities.