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Marthe48

(20,507 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:36 AM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP
Phone, laptop, Kindle, TV FalloutShelter Tuesday #1
Hmmm OnDoutside Tuesday #2
"""" AllaN01Bear Tuesday #3
If it's a contest, bet you win! Marthe48 Tuesday #4
Three I use daily CanonRay Tuesday #5
Desktop, phone, Kindle, tv. lark Tuesday #6
television, laptop and cell phone. n/t ChazII Tuesday #7
Cell phone, laptop, and a TV & tablet I hardly ever use. catbyte Tuesday #8
I can't remember the last time I watched tv at home Marthe48 Tuesday #12
Six Folks Residing in Small Home wyn borkins Tuesday #9
Wow! Marthe48 Tuesday #11
laptop, smart phone used mainly for reading, tv. In my defense: I'm using all of them less ... marble falls Tuesday #10
I am too Marthe48 Tuesday #13
I guess we have 11 screens for 2 people Americanme Tuesday #14
I can't count that high. ntp AnnaLee Wednesday #15
Desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, watch, and TV LudwigPastorius Wednesday #16
Devices? Depends ProfessorGAC Wednesday #17
That's a good question Marthe48 Wednesday #18
Desktop, 3 laptops, 4 videogame systems, big-screen smart tv. Archae Wednesday #19
Phone, Ipad, Mac desktop Tree Lady Yesterday #20
That's a good app to have Marthe48 Yesterday #21
4 in my household, 18 total... SKKY Yesterday #22

AllaN01Bear

(24,832 posts)
3. """"
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:54 AM
Tuesday

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

(20,507 posts)
12. I can't remember the last time I watched tv at home
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:38 AM
Tuesday

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

wyn borkins

(1,249 posts)
9. Six Folks Residing in Small Home
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:11 AM
Tuesday

Nine mobile phones plus six laptops
Four large-screen TV's plus four smaller TV's
Internet (Wi-Fi and ethernet) router with battery backup
Computerized roof-top solar plus stand-by battery power back-up
Multi-Screen CCTV (surveillance of entire home, inside and outside)
Hundreds of movies in many formats plus hundreds of video game disks
Multiple video game consoles of nearly every system ever created

Indoor Kitchen: Induction cooktop, electric oven and microwave
Dirty (Outdoor) Prep Kitchen: Propane cooktop and large sink
Three 6kW electric water heaters (no natural gas available)
Five wall-mounted air conditioning units

marble falls

(64,859 posts)
10. laptop, smart phone used mainly for reading, tv. In my defense: I'm using all of them less ...
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:24 AM
Tuesday

... in the last six or so months.

Marthe48

(20,507 posts)
13. I am too
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:41 AM
Tuesday

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

(199 posts)
14. I guess we have 11 screens for 2 people
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:46 AM
Tuesday

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

ProfessorGAC

(72,387 posts)
17. Devices? Depends
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:21 PM
Wednesday

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

(20,507 posts)
18. That's a good question
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 06:59 PM
Wednesday

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

Archae

(47,115 posts)
19. Desktop, 3 laptops, 4 videogame systems, big-screen smart tv.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 11:07 PM
Wednesday

You think I have enough toys?

Tree Lady

(12,363 posts)
20. Phone, Ipad, Mac desktop
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 09:26 AM
Yesterday

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.

SKKY

(12,500 posts)
22. 4 in my household, 18 total...
Thu Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 AM
Yesterday

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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