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When thinking about my favorite tech gadget, it’s impossible to say just one. Of course, my iPhone would be an obvious choice. To make things a little more interesting, I will say that my favorite gadget as of right now is my Kindle Paperwhite. I know a lot of hardcore readers will disagree, and so did I for a while, but hear me out. Although I would love to own every physical book that I love, I just don’t have the space. My husband is already quite busy trying to keep my hoarding tendencies at bay. If you add books to the mix, we will have a reality show in no time.

Favorite Tech Gadget and XFINITY Gigabit Pro

My Favorite Tech Gadget

I wrote an entire post about why I love my Kindle Paperwhite, but that’s not the point of this post. The point here is that the invention of electronic eReaders forever changed the way that I read books. There’s no more running to a 24-hour store at 1:00 am to get book number two of a trilogy cause book number one was just that good. Now, I can instantly download the next book (if it’s written) as soon as I want. Have we become a bunch of impatient people? Yes, most definitely. But, that’s the way it is now. Once you get a taste of instant, you don’t want to look back.

XFINITY Gigabit Pro

Do you remember dial-up internet? I sure do, and I never want to go back to that after knowing what’s available. Once you know better, it’s hard to look back. Well, prepare to be changed once again. XFINITY is now offering Gigabit Pro, a new residential service that offers speeds at 2-Gigabits-per-second. That’s tech speak for really freaking fast.

Xfinity gigabit pro

In other words, instead of your internet keeping up with your devices, your devices need to keep up with your internet. Everyone in the family usually has at least one device tapping into the Wi-Fi, so you need speed. This speedy new service is expected to be available to about 18 million homes by the end of the year. That’s more than any other networks. XFINITY has increased their speed 15 times over the past 13 years.

It doesn’t seem like long ago that my hubby and I would battle for Wi-Fi usage. If I were working upstairs, he wouldn’t be able to connect to his PS3 downstairs. That’s a fun argument – why my work is more important than his Call of Duty time. Those days are gone, thankfully!

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Which tech gadget has forever changed your life?

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  6. My smart phone has changed my life. I use it to access the web and download coupons while shopping, I surf the net or read while waiting, etc.

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  7. My favorite tech gadget that has changed my life is my smartphone! I use it for so many different things!

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  11. No smart phone so that isn’t it. No laptop so that isn’t it.
    I just love my great desktop computer and the very fast internet speeds.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  14. The smart phone changed my life as it made it easier for me to talk to my husband when we were out and about.

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  17. For me it would be my iPad..love that I take it everywhere I go, I can Skype, read and post emails and surf the net…anywhere!

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  19. I’d have to say my smartphone. I’ve learned to do different things on my phone, like scanning coupons at the store. It has saved me a bit of money.

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  20. Love my SmartPhone. I feel safe and connected to my family 24/7. You never have to worry about being stranded on the side of the road.

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  24. My smartphone has changed my life! I can access everything on the go.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  25. My smartphone! I can stay in touch with my kids at college, instantly! Love to text and check my email where ever I am.

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  28. The best tech item that changed my life is simply my desktop computer. I don’t use a lot of gadgets but I couldn’t live without my computer.

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  29. My IPAD mini has changed my life by keeping me organized at home and on the go, and it fits in my handbag!

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  33. My favorite tech gadget is my Kindle. Although for gadgets that changed my life I’d say the computer.

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  34. My favorite tech gadget is my SWIFTPOINT GTTM MOUSE. The mouse combines natural touch gestures with the precision and convenience of a traditional mouse. It uses a full range of touch gestures with a natural finger and wrist action for swiping, flicking, zooming (think of holding a pen to multitask). There really isn’t a more comfortable mouse on the market. Helps a lot with my carpal tunnel from entering so many sweeps!

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  42. I would have to say my computer because it is how I stay in touch with family and I get recipes from it and I do all my banking and entertainment on it!

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  43. My Kindle Fire has been a GODSEND the last 3 years. I’ve been with my Dad at the hospital multiple times, and it keeps me entertained (books, movies, etc) and allows me to send emails to update all the family members.

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  44. I say my computer because it is how I stay in touch with my family and I get recipes from it and I do all my banking and entertainment on it!

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  45. I would have to say my smart phone. It has allowed me to stay connected with friends and family, no matter where I am. and has replaced so many things, such as city maps. I don’t know how we navigated without it.

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  46. I’d say my cell phone. I definitely need it for GPS, talking to friends and family, and listening to music.

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  47. Oh…for sure the smartphone! Its so nice to be able to take pictures while out and about when you dont have your camera….visit websites if you are looking for something while out and about, and GPS have saved me so many times!

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  48. I always think about how much having a smart phone has changed my life and the way I do things. Makes life so much easier.

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  49. My favorite is my phone. I don’t how I ever found my way anywhere before I could look up addresses and directions!

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  56. Switching from the old school flip phone to my smartphone changed things greatly..I can’t even imagine still having a phone that was well, just a phone!

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  58. My android phone is my favorite. I use it to look up information, call people and take pictures of my family. It is so convenient.

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  63. My favorite tech gadget that changed my life is my home computer, it’s what I use most to keep in touch with friends and family.

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  66. My life changing tech gadget is the iPad. It helped me through a tough health scare with information and mindless entertainment.

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  69. My favorite gadget has to be my phone. It allows me to do almost everything that I do on my computer. It is great that I can check e-mails when I am away.

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  74. My smart phone has changed my life. I can stay connected and take care of important responsibilities when I’m on the go or traveling.

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  79. I can’t imagine life without my smartphone. To be able to access information and people at any given moment is incredible.

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  83. I just started using the Iphone last November to take on the trip! love the camera, got me back into social media with Instagram

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  84. I’d have to say my GPS. Yes, I love my laptop and I love my phone. But GPS has made my job a whole lot easier. I travel every day for work, and I’d be lost without GPS – literally!

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  87. My favorite tech gear has to be my wireless bluetooth headphones that my hubby bought me. I can exercise and run freely without wires holding me back. I love them.

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  88. TIVO Because back then you would have to stay home and watch your show or else you would miss it. Its the best.

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  89. I would have to say my tablet is what changed my life. I do my work on it, watch movies on it, and I am even able to send pictures and videos with it to keep in touch with my family & friends!

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  90. I think my laptop is my favorite. I also think it is glued to me! I use it for work, play, research….. I really am not sure what I would do without it.

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  91. definitely my tablet! I can take it anywhere easily and do anything on it. Work from home, check on the kids, take notes, pictures you name it!

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  92. My tablet has changed the way I do everything. It allows me to do most of anything I need to do and is always at my side.

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  95. I think my laptop and my tablet because I take them more places with me. My tablet is great for on the go and vacation time.

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  96. I think my phone definitely. I don’t have a laptop so since I hate sitting at my my pc for hours I enter giveaways on my phone. Thank you for the chance 🙂

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  97. My favorite gadget is my iPad Mini.
    It changed my life because I can go online when I’m out and about wherever they have WiFi.
    thank you

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  98. I don’t have any tech gadgets, no phone tablets kindles game systems nothing other than a tv and computer

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  100. I have an Android phone. For me, conquering using it has been a lifesaver! I can keep up with so many things on it…connect to the internet…check email. I love it!

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  102. I don’t have one yet, but I think an Echo would totally change the tech game in our house. It’s hard to imagine how we got by before smart phones, and that was only like five years ago.

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  105. My smartphone has changed so much for me. I look for coupons, get lowest price gas alerts, save grocery list, calendar alerts so I do not forget important dates, and texting with my teenager!

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  107. My favorite gadget is probably my Kindle Fire HDX. It does everything I need, from browsing the internet, to movies, and books.

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  108. My Smartphone. I love being able to get online, send email, texts, take pictures, watch movies, and talk all from one device.

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  110. My iPhone has changed my life. It is so easy to use and to download apps that make my life easier! 🙂

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  112. My phone…Only thing I can’t do with it is cook food…but I can place an order and pick it up- lol!

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  114. My Iphone is my gadget! There is so much I can do on it and every time a new version comes out it always gets better and better!!

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  115. My iPhone is my favorite tech gadget. I’ve had other smart phones before, but they weren’t very user friendly. My iPhone is so easy to use and I love it!

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  116. I would have to say its my smartphone. It comes in so handy in so many situations. Not only does it add a level of safety it also has so many features that add convenience.

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  120. My iPad is my favorite gadget. It makes it so easy to send emails, read books, catch up on Facebook, search the web, watch videos, and play games.

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  121. To be completely honest, there is no tech gadget that has changed my life, but my favorite is my laptop.

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  123. For me, it has to be the Kindle. I still have my first one and it’s one of the original Kindles. I have since gotten a Kindle Fire, but still won’t give up my original!!

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  129. I don’t use a lot of tech but I love my phone. It makes it so easy to keep in touch with my kids in so many ways.

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  130. I was going to say my Mophie, so I can stay out all day, lol, but that’s kind of sad … I’ll go with my iPad Mini. 🙂

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  132. My smartphone is my favorite techy gadget…I never wanted one because I didnt think I needed it…now I can’t live without it…it organizes my life

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  133. My Chromebook because I can take it with me to work (where we don’t have computers) and on trips. It helps me keep in touch with friends and family on Facebook, look up important info when at work and also check my emails for winning notifications.

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  134. My nook has completely changed long-distance travel for me; I can take a whole library on a trans-Atlantic flight!

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  135. My smartphone! It truly amazes me how much it can do and keep me from having to sit at the computer for so many things!

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  136. having an iPad has changed my life. I love using it on vacation. I can do so much with it that I couldn’t with a laptop

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  142. My iPhone 5 changed my life for sure. There are definitely positive changes but negative ones also and I keep using it and will continue to as far as I can tell.

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  143. When I got my first laptop. I was able to not only find OLD friends and connect with family members that I had not spoken to in years, but I was able to start my own site.

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  146. My phone. It has replaced almost everything. GREAT camera for memories, contacts, email, research…

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  149. My tablet I pad has just been great so much I can get done on it and also the fun my daughter has while playing and learning on it also…

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  152. My ipad has changed my life because it has made it so much easier for me to get things done without having to get to the computer!

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  153. My GPS!! I travel a lot for work and this has made my days easier and less stressful! a game changer for sure!

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