Your frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need...

[JonRB]

If anyone needs cables to go with it, then I have previously bought these and have been really pleased with them. The quality and construction is really good, the price is good, and the braided cable covering is pleasingly retro and also means they don't tangle.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GS0O5RU

[Zoon]

Just bought 4 of these

[illmonkey]

hands?

[boxst]

Zoon said:

Just bought 4 of these

I started a thread on these. I have run out of things to do with them. Put one on keys, okay. And now ... erm. Attached one to the dog to annoy him briefly. Open to suggestions ...

[anonymous-user]

OK so what are they? Useless unlinked photo is useless.

[boxst]

OpulentBob said:

OK so what are they? Useless unlinked photo is useless.

Details here: http://www.thetileapp.com/

Basically an app on your iPhone allows you to locate each tile via Bluetooth. Useful if you have a messy house and lose your keys (or dog ). Not that useful if you leave them elsewhere as it is purely Bluetooth so relatively short range. You can put things in 'lost mode' which means that any tile app on any phone will look for them, but I do not see the Tiles becoming so ubiquitous for this to be useful.

[samuelellis]

because i am 5 years old mentally i just ordered this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEiOB0ArNeM

Now just to wait for it to arrive

[Silverbullet767]

samuelellis said:

because i am 5 years old mentally i just ordered this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEiOB0ArNeM

Now just to wait for it to arrive

I can't think of a worse way to control a TV! Push it, pull it, twist it, tap it.

You'll be reaching for your old remote in 5 minutes!

Speaking of useless, where does one order those tile things in the UK?

[anonymous-user]

boxst said:

OpulentBob said:

OK so what are they? Useless unlinked photo is useless.

Details here: http://www.thetileapp.com/

Basically an app on your iPhone allows you to locate each tile via Bluetooth. Useful if you have a messy house and lose your keys (or dog ). Not that useful if you leave them elsewhere as it is purely Bluetooth so relatively short range. You can put things in 'lost mode' which means that any tile app on any phone will look for them, but I do not see the Tiles becoming so ubiquitous for this to be useful.

Ta!

[samuelellis]

Silverbullet767 said:

samuelellis said:

because i am 5 years old mentally i just ordered this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEiOB0ArNeM

Now just to wait for it to arrive

I can't think of a worse way to control a TV! Push it, pull it, twist it, tap it.

You'll be reaching for your old remote in 5 minutes!

Speaking of useless, where does one order those tile things in the UK?

yep i fully agree but the 5 year old in me really wants a sonic screwdriver that can control things

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008MYVNXO?psc=...

[JonRB]

Best stay away from Amazon this week as the Black Friday sales are on.

I may or may not have bought a number of things today.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Why?

[nigelpugh7]

JonRB said:

Best stay away from Amazon this week as the Black Friday sales are on.

I may or may not have bought a number of things today.

I can confirm that it's dangerous just to look.

On Monday I bought a huge fish tank, for our tiny single goldfish!

Then yesterday, because it was only £120 I bought this:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forerunner-910XT-Mu...



I already have loads of garmin gear too!

[Triumph Coupe]

wsurfa said:

Alex L said:

wsurfa said:

How well does/would it work with chubb keys, I've got 2 on my current disorganised key lump

thanks

It doesn't which is why I don't use my orbit key. Only have 2 keys, one of which is a Chubb.

Thanks Alex, orbit key now off the list. Will have to find another mostly pointless toy

I've seen it work with Chubb style keys. Just a little modification of the key needed (which allows you to spend a few hours in the garage with your favourite radio station on getting your hands dirty

Here is a link to what needs to be done to make it work:

http://my-new-stuff.com/orbitkey-the-ultimate-key-...

[IanUAE]

JonRB said:

If anyone needs cables to go with it, then I have previously bought these and have been really pleased with them. The quality and construction is really good, the price is good, and the braided cable covering is pleasingly retro and also means they don't tangle.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GS0O5RU

Just ordered the 20cm cables which have the old iPod style connector + new iPad connector + micro USB.

[SpydieNut]

nigelpugh7 said:

Then yesterday, because it was only £120 I bought this:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Forerunner-910XT-Mu...



I already have loads of garmin gear too!

dammit - wish i'd seen that one. that's a cracking deal!!

[Fer]

A(nother) Chromecast - only £20 on amazon!

[nigelpugh7]

SpydieNut said:

dammit - wish i'd seen that one. that's a cracking deal!!

Yep that was the best bargain I have had so far on this weeks Black Friday offers, although the Fish Tank was over 70% off too.

Still Mrs P complained about both of them! " you don't need them, what are you going to do with that etc!"

They just don't understand frivolous purchases do they?

[NewNameNeeded]

OpulentBob said:

The one I got (cheap, basic, 720p):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-720P-HD-Action-Sport-W...

A more Go-Pro-ey one (1080p):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ4000-Full-HD-1080P-Spo...

An even more Go-Pro-ey one, with wifi (1080p):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SJ5000-S50W-Wifi-Wireles...

These looked too cool to pass up on and so one is winging it's way to me now.... Damn this thread.

[Avidfanofstuff]

Fer said:

A(nother) Chromecast - only £20 on amazon!

£18 in Tesco (apparently) if anyone else is after one.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/google-chromecast-...