[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.

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• What do you love most about your current devices?

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I love that it's mostly no-frills. I hate phones with too many features I'll never use. No-nonsense for me!

[PeterGAR_298884]

I have a OnePlus 9 Pro, I like OnePlus tech as it always ahead of the curve, feature rich, robust and a 100% trusted brand.

[Ceirong]

I really like the value for money my phone is. Oppo a745g. Plus its my first 5g phone and when i get 5g the speed is impressive. Definitely my favourite feature. 

[PeterGAR_298884]

I have the One Pus 9Pro, I like OnePlus tech as they are always feature rich, great cameras and 100% a trusted brand.

[AlanSap_1400959]

• I really like my iPad mini. It’s very versatile and portable and does everything I need. 

[lonelyatsea]

• What do you love most about your current devices?

Bluetooth wireless headphones have come a long way! Noise cancelling really helps me stay calm throughout the day. Also high refresh rate screens make a huge difference - everything is so fluid. It's very hard to go back to 60Hz.

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

Loved my old Nexus 4 - it's amazing how basic it is by today's standards, but at the time it was lovely to use. I especially miss the notification LED. Don't know why they stopped putting them on phones!

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

More affordable devices with optical image stabilisation and optical zoom. It'll also be interesting to see how quick fast charging can become. I do miss removable batteries though - it would be great to see them become a thing again!

[BrunoB]

Love my kindle e-reader. It's an old one but its still going strong 

[AndrewBa_194262]

Having tech on the go allows me to bring my private life and work life to my finger tips. From being able to control my EV car charging, preheat, locking and unlocking when required. Having a 24 hour link to Teams keeping  me up to date with colleagues.

[PavVas]

There was a Galaxy Note 9 in my care for 3,5 years and I absolutely adored it. It had a stylus which I used to create some doodles and sketches or simply to use the button to take pictures of night shots, when stand was not with me.

But most importantly, this brilliant phone most likely saved (indirectly) my life, as it had a heart rate monitor I once decided to use just after I woke up in the morning. It actually showed me that my heart has a condition which my GP described as a "lazy heart" which unchecked can lead to several, even lethal outcomes.

Only reason I did change it, was the battery-not holding the charge for full day even with a branded extended battery phone case. 

Since then I'm having a smart bracelet and always on a lookout until my referral goes trough.

I can see technology saving lives at work on a daily basis (NHS), which is the best bit of living at the time of such advancement. 

[Elhassa_1050985]

I love more the speed of the browse and the more joyful experience of surfing the net on my devices.

[PaulMas_1374427]

My kindle is my favourite tech. I have Alzheimer's and reading keeps my brain active. I must say my android phone pixel helps because I play a couple of games which again helps .

[ShaunLa_1439536]

Just having my standard smartphone is amazing, banking, calendars, emails, shopping and all the social bits and bobs. Just makes life so much easier, and life isn't always easy ^_^
I would dearly love a new one though, mine is starting to show its age 🤕 😅

[markWill_564267]

I loved my minidisk back in the day when actually owning things used to be cool. I wished they would be an app for my phone that looked like I was using one. 

[TaraWil_1715707]

I am going to go with the iPad as it seems to be the most versatile

[Jacquel_1743188]

difficult to say I like all my tech!  but if I have to choose just one then my kindle e-reader.  Light and easy to use, fits in a handbag for reading on the bus, train, drs, bed just about anywhere and with the adjustable back light I can read in the dark and not disturb my other half.  Now on my 3rd one think I must wear them out with so much use!

[Jacquel_1743188]

I can to find out how to enter this competition - its certainly not obvious please send me the link - thanks

[Hanniebelle]

I like the feature on my smartwatch get my phone to ring when I lose it. I'm always losing my phone but now I can always find it!

[Knowy0151]

I love all things such as Mobles phones tablets,gadgets.

[PeterHa_1566983]

I'd love to see proper 3D photography on a mobile phone

[NS]

Huawei P20 Pro, what is there not to love! from the beautiful iridescent colouration on the back of the phone to the beautiful camera!!! Here's to many more years of use, but in the meantime your Honor Light and my P20 Pro could become friends!!!!

[FahimQure_28414]

Hi, here's my answer to this question:

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

I would like to see the following features in future tech:

1. Mobile phone tech that you can scroll up.. This is a new form factor, so you could just roll it up like a piece of paper (not just foldables, but scrollables)
2. I would love to see mobiles that allow you to dual boot across both iOS and Android.

[GlynGear_927760]

I love that my current phone is waterproof.

[BrianPo_1514012]

What I love most about my current tech is interoperability. Virtually anything I do I can easily switch from my phone to my Chromebook and to my Fire Tablet.

[BrianMet_986591]

I love the convergent technology all in one pocket sized device.

[tanghim]

I love that my mobile phone supports the split screen function, so that now I can work on multiple tasks on my phone (while leaving the song player on)!

[martian_1298478]

What do you love most about your current devices?  doing loads of things on my phone , photos, banking chatting, calendar etc

[DavidGa_1330645]

• What do you love most about your current devices?
  

I love that mobile data is now easily affordable, and when there is signal, fast and reliable.  Other tech I am currently loving is the xbox series S, which with game pass is great value.

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

It will be interesting to see what Nintendo console will come in the future. I loved the couch multiplayer era of the N64, so something that encourages in-person multiplayer would be great. 

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

Perhaps the ability to easily and smoothly work as a mobile PC. Similar to a Raspberry Pi, with full sized key board, mouse and screen attaching. 

[IsaacLe_1549784]

Had my bose qc35 headphones for about 6 years now and they are hands down the best tech purchase I have ever made despite being one of the most expensive. Good headphones are a must in life!!

[Ronald_Enigma]

My favourite bit of tech is my mobile phone. I use it as everything; phone, diary, laptop, camera, game console........I don't know how we survived without one in the good old days!

[Christo_1406622]

I like my my pen and paper. No battery, replacement parts are easy to come by and the tech never goes wrong.

For updating, I'd like my phone to be updated to provide complete access at all times without geographic restrictions.

Future features I'd like to see would include problem free voice transcription, week long battery life and a keyboard designed for big fingers.

[DmitriyD_690797]

Very good Phone! Camera Super! Screen and CPU provides a wide range of services.

[Stephan_1264763]

I love my iPhone as it is so quick and easy to work. World is at my fingertips! 

[can_1709682]

Amazon Firestick 4K has refreshed my old tv, sound and vision much improved, for very little cost.

[PTrishDK]

• What do you love most about your current devices? I love how many different things I can do on them. work, games, shopping, photos, films… probably more!
• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)? I loved my old razer v3 and would like to see more folding or flip phones at affordable prices. I would even be happy if it had an area on the device of the old metal keypad from the razer. It was so satisfying to press. Or, take the old phone as it looked and change the screen to a bigger one with modern tech.
• What future features would you like to see from mobile tech? I would like smaller, fold-out devices and tech linking to headset spectacles.

[RODLEDI_1316430]

I use multiple portable devices but I love my Smart Phone because I can do so much on the one device these days. I can do my Online Banking, handle emails, play games, search out information, navigate, Stream music, stream TV and Movies, take Pictures and Videos and handle documents. I could do with more sensors to allow me to manage my own healthcare better and run multiple apps simultaneously (although I do already stream video and music at the same time). All of this needs power, memory and battery life so I need a device that can charge quickly or has a stunning battery life and powerful processor. It still needs to be an easily portable device though, and that seems to be the issue these days.

[JodieLow_135435]

I would love a kitchen planner device, you scan in all items (food, cooking devices) it helps you meal plan then, giving you the cheapest meals and ways to cook. It then orders your food from the cheapest supplier online, it could be attached to all kitchen equipment to help prep the meal.

[RODLEDI_1316430]

I love my smart phone because it allows me to do so many things, navigation, email, smart home controls, access information, watch tv/movies, work and play all in one handy device. What I really want is the power to handle multiple apps at once and therefore a longer battery life and the memory to cope together with healthcare apps and capabilities. Longer battery life also means that I need faster charging.

[PTrishDK]

• What do you love most about your current devices? I love how many different things I can do on them. work, games, shopping, photos, films… probably more!
• What classic device would you like to see updated (if technology issues were no problem)? I loved my old razer v3 and would like to see more folding or flip phones at affordable prices. I would even be happy if it had an area on the device of the old metal keypad from the razer. It was so satisfying to press. Or, take the old phone as it looked and change the screen to a bigger one with modern tech.
• What future features would you like to see from mobile tech? I would like smaller, fold out devices and tech linking to headset spectacles.

[PierreBe_40389]

I love my A52S, it's got a great size, great specs and very good price when I bought it. I don't feel I need a flagship phone when this does it all very neatly.

[JimboNWUK]

I think one of the best things ever is Amazon Alexa (and family of devices). The kitchen echo can show me who is ringing the Blink doorbell and instantly tell me, for example, how many ccs are in a tablespoon as well as setting timers for boiling eggs and doing roasts etc. Amazingly versatile. And if you are disabled like my Bro-in-law, it also lets you control compatible devices like his LG TV and lets him call his wife remotely if he needs her. Finally it can fill the house with music just by saying "Alexa play [radio station] everywhere and all the house devices will play synchronised music. Just brilliant.