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Marthe48

(20,703 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:36 AM Apr 22

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How many devices do you have?

The DJ on True Oldies Channel mentioned a family that has 4 screens for each member of the family. I guess I'm right up there.
I did a quick check and I have 2 I use daily, phone and laptop. And 2 others I rarely use, old desktop and my tv.
How about you?

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How many devices do you have? (Original Post) Marthe48 Apr 22 OP

Phone, laptop, Kindle, TV FalloutShelter Apr 22 #1

Hmmm OnDoutside Apr 22 #2

"""" AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #3

If it's a contest, bet you win! Marthe48 Apr 22 #4

Three I use daily CanonRay Apr 22 #5

Desktop, phone, Kindle, tv. lark Apr 22 #6

television, laptop and cell phone. n/t ChazII Apr 22 #7

Cell phone, laptop, and a TV & tablet I hardly ever use. catbyte Apr 22 #8

I can't remember the last time I watched tv at home Marthe48 Apr 22 #12

Text Removed Due to Misunderstanding of the Original OP wyn borkins Apr 22 #9

Wow! Marthe48 Apr 22 #11

laptop, smart phone used mainly for reading, tv. In my defense: I'm using all of them less ... marble falls Apr 22 #10

I am too Marthe48 Apr 22 #13

I guess we have 11 screens for 2 people Americanme Apr 22 #14

I can't count that high. ntp AnnaLee Apr 23 #15

Desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, watch, and TV LudwigPastorius Apr 23 #16

Devices? Depends ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #17

That's a good question Marthe48 Apr 23 #18

Desktop, 3 laptops, 4 videogame systems, big-screen smart tv. Archae Apr 23 #19

Phone, Ipad, Mac desktop Tree Lady Apr 24 #20

That's a good app to have Marthe48 Apr 24 #21

4 in my household, 18 total... SKKY Apr 24 #22

FalloutShelter

(13,369 posts)

1. Phone, laptop, Kindle, TV

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:40 AM

Apr 22

Did I pass my cognitive exam?
Nailed it!

OnDoutside

(20,820 posts)

2. Hmmm

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:41 AM

Apr 22

4 laptops
3 cell phones
4 TVs
5 monitors
2 tablets

AllaN01Bear

(25,322 posts)

3. """"

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:54 AM

Apr 22

1: ipad
6 handleld walki talkies ,( 3 hnam radio likcensed)
$:laptop computers .
1 external monitors
a smattering of recive radios
6: a police scanner
7: 1 tv

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)

4. If it's a contest, bet you win!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:59 AM

Apr 22

Did you have your surgery?

CanonRay

(15,294 posts)

5. Three I use daily

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:37 AM

Apr 22

Phone, tablet, and a laptop

lark

(25,055 posts)

6. Desktop, phone, Kindle, tv.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:50 AM

Apr 22

Yep, we are right there with the national average.

ChazII

(6,410 posts)

7. television, laptop and cell phone. n/t

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:02 AM

Apr 22

catbyte

(36,996 posts)

8. Cell phone, laptop, and a TV & tablet I hardly ever use.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:07 AM

Apr 22

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)

12. I can't remember the last time I watched tv at home

Reply to catbyte (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:38 AM

Apr 22

Just recently had the living room painted and was tempted to put the tv away. Even my company doesn't watch it.

wyn borkins

(1,300 posts)

9. Text Removed Due to Misunderstanding of the Original OP

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:11 AM

Apr 22

Last edited Fri Apr 25, 2025, 09:04 PM - Edit history (1)

(n/t)

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)

11. Wow!

Reply to wyn borkins (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:37 AM

Apr 22

You ae embracing modern technology!

marble falls

(65,691 posts)

10. laptop, smart phone used mainly for reading, tv. In my defense: I'm using all of them less ...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:24 AM

Apr 22

... in the last six or so months.

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)

13. I am too

Reply to marble falls (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:41 AM

Apr 22

I'm getting messages that my laptop won't be supported much longer, so maybe when get a new one, I'll use it more. I'm afraid of viruses, malware, other problems, so i don't surf much. I don't like surfing on my phone, the screen is too small.

Americanme

(213 posts)

14. I guess we have 11 screens for 2 people

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:46 AM

Apr 22

My wife and I have 2 smartphones, 2 desktop computers, 1 tablet, and 6 televisions

AnnaLee

(1,269 posts)

15. I can't count that high. ntp

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 04:12 PM

Apr 23

LudwigPastorius

(12,527 posts)

16. Desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, watch, and TV

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:15 PM

Apr 23

Waaaay too many

ProfessorGAC

(72,870 posts)

17. Devices? Depends

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:21 PM

Apr 23

How are we defining devices?
We have 2 phones & a laptop..but, we still pay for cable. We do have TVs
But, in reality there are almost never more than 2 TVs on & I might be on the net on my phone.
If we count TVs, 8. If not, 3.

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)

18. That's a good question

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #17)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:59 PM

Apr 23

I just counted things I've used in the last year. Lots of other stuff we retired, but haven't recycled.

Archae

(47,156 posts)

19. Desktop, 3 laptops, 4 videogame systems, big-screen smart tv.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 11:07 PM

Apr 23

You think I have enough toys?

Tree Lady

(12,413 posts)

20. Phone, Ipad, Mac desktop

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 09:26 AM

Apr 24

3 tvs but I rarely use one in bedroom.

My husband says my ipad is my husband because its always with me. I finally added two apps to help me cut down on screen time. One is called touch grass, you have to take a pictureof yourself in nature before it will let you open a screen.

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)

21. That's a good app to have

Reply to Tree Lady (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 10:48 AM

Apr 24

I'll tell my kids

SKKY

(12,551 posts)

22. 4 in my household, 18 total...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 AM

Apr 24

Me - Personal phone, work phone, work laptop, personal desktop, TV (5)
Wife - Personal phone, Personal laptop, Work Laptop, TV (4)
Kid #1 - Phone, Desktop, School Laptop,Tablet, TV (5)
Kid #2 - Phone, Tablet, School Laptop, TV (4)

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