What's your ideal combo? Phone/tablet/laptop/desktop?

Artdeco

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And what do you have now?

Current for me:

iPhone 6 daily driver
iPad
MBA 13"
Mac Mini and a Windows custom build

Ideal:

iPhone 6
iPad
MBP 2015 and a Surface Pro i7
Don't really need a desktop any more.

Have a handful of other stuff, just listed what I use the most...
 
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poofyhairguy

Lifer
Nov 20, 2005
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What I have:

-HTC M8
-iPad Air 2
-Macbook Pro 13
-So many freaking desktops its not funny
-LG G Watch

Ideal:

-5ish inch Nexus phone with a NON-810 SoC and a reversible charging port
-A ten or even twelve inch Android tablet that doesn't suck and will have years of updates
-No laptop because I have a big Android tablet to do that job
-Will always have an army of desktops
-Second Gen Moto 360 unless its LCD again

Reading back my optimal list maybe I need to just give up on Android and iOS tablets and get a Surface.
 

paperwastage

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May 25, 2010
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Current:

Nexus 5
LG G pad 8.3 LTE tablet
Kindle DX
Asus T100 hybrid laptop/tablet (toy/testing machine)
HP Touchpad (in bathroom.. too slow for regular browsing)
MBA
desktop

Ideal:
Probably a nexus 6 / Z Ultra version2 (merge my phone+tablet)
Kindle DX/Sony DPT-S1 eInk for long-term reading
MBP
Co-located server with ESXi (takes care of the toy/testing machine and portable/reachable powerful desktop. think i'll give up on gaming)
 
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IamDavid

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Sep 13, 2000
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Have:
Nokia 1520
Surface Pro 3
Lenovo Yoga 3
Multiple desktops
Xbox One
Microsoft Band


Ideal:
Phone-Windows Phone 10 w\ killer flagship specs.
Surface Pro 4 for travel and media
Keep Yoga 3 unless battery cab be improved by at least 30%
No change to desktops except Windows 10
Xbox One

I'm probably the only Windows fan left around here..
 

Oyeve

Lifer
Oct 18, 1999
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Use daily:
Note 4 (personal)
HTC M8 (work)
Gear 2
Tab pro 8.4
Asus win8.1 touchscreen laptop
Custom PC with all the bells and whistles

Ideal:
nada. I am good.

Whats collecting dust:
Macbook Pro
ipad 2, ipad 4, iphone 5, iphone 4s.
 

Qbah

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Oct 18, 2005
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I'm good :)

HTC One M8 which I use 80% of my time
PS4 which I use 15% of my time
Desktop PC which I use the remaining 5%

I also have an iPad Mini 2 and a Kindle. I haven't used the iPad in months. Didn't feel like reading anything recently, so the Kindle is also idling.

What would be perfect? A phone with a battery lasting a week at least. Functionally, my devices are already covering all my needs.
 

sm625

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I want a 6.8" phone that has a skylake cpu SoC with integrated big.LITTLE airmont cores that seamlessly switches between android and windows. Dont care if it weighs 1.3 lbs.
 

Fingolfin269

Lifer
Feb 28, 2003
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Whats collecting dust:
Macbook Pro
ipad 2, ipad 4, iphone 5, iphone 4s.

I can't believe you haven't sold that stuff if it's just collecting dust. Apple stuff is basically as good as cash.

/firstworlddust
 
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Fingolfin269

Lifer
Feb 28, 2003
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Current for me:

iPhone 6
Nexus 7
MBA 13" (2010 I think)
Desktop I just built

Ideal:

I'm pretty much good where I am. Would consider possibly upgrading the MBP to a newer version or go in the PC laptop direction.
 

Imported

Lifer
Sep 2, 2000
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Current for me:

S6 Edge
HP Envy 9470M (provided by work)
MBP Mid-2009
iPad 4
Desktop that hasn't been upgraded in a few years
PS4/Xbox One

Ideally I would get rid of the desktop and upgrade the MBP.
 

Zaap

Diamond Member
Jun 12, 2008
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Current:

Note 4 (communications hub, notes, idea sketching, go-to browser often)

Note 12.2 Tablet (work, PDF viewer for storyboards and scripts, notes, drawing, sketching, FTP and Remote PC server management, browser, bedside entertainment)

MacBook Pro Retina 2012 (I've probably edited 60 or more animated show episodes on it- use it every day.)

Custom built Sandybridge PC running OSX (main) and Windows 8.1 (Edit with it almost every day- FCP in OSX, rarely even boot Windows on it.)


Ideal:
Nothing better for me than the Note 4 currently exists. Note 5?

More updated 12" Galaxy Note 12.2 if Samsung would ever make one. (not holding my breath)

Surface Pro at 12" and wacom (not NTrig) pen for drawing if only that existed. NTrig just doesnt feel right for drawing to me.

Newer MacBook Pro that hasn't been de-balled in some stupid way by Apple, but current is just fine.

Updated PC: CPU, motherboard, graphics card, but really I don't need it since my current works fine.
 

happy medium

Lifer
Jun 8, 2003
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This is what I have and is my ideal setup.

Phone: 5.7'"Lumia 1520/ windows 10
Tablet: 8" winbook/windows 10
Notebook: 15" Core i7/gtx970m /windows 10
Desktop: look in signature/windows 10
Upgrading desktop at end of summer.

All working in harmony together with windows 10. :)
Everything I do on one device is on the other, very cool.

Edit: I changed my mind I want a Surface tablet/windows 10 instead of the 8" winbook soon.
 
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jiffylube1024

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Feb 17, 2002
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Current for me:

-Nexus 5
-iPad mini retina 16GB
-MBP retina 13" late 2013
-Desktop in signature

Ideal:

-phone: a ~5 inch 1080p iPhone or maybe the rumoured 2015 Nexus 5 (my battery life on my current Nexus 5 hasn't been amazing lately)
-iPad mini retina 32GB (16GB isn't enough!)
-my laptop is fine
-desktop is fine
 

JAG87

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Jan 3, 2006
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iPhone 6 Plus
13" MBP retina

I'm a minimalist, the less tools I need to maintain, the better. I tried adding an iPad into the mix, and I didn't see where to fit it in. It became more of an annoyance then a luxury, so I sold it. What I would ideally want is the new MB, but it needs to be faster and have more USB ports before I spend that kind of dough. I'd also like to own an Apple watch, so I can stop pulling my phone out of my pocket every damn time someone texts me, but not for the price Apple is asking.
 

Artdeco

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Mar 14, 2015
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iPhone 6 Plus
13" MBP retina

I'm a minimalist, the less tools I need to maintain, the better. I tried adding an iPad into the mix, and I didn't see where to fit it in. It became more of an annoyance then a luxury, so I sold it. What I would ideally want is the new MB, but it needs to be faster and have more USB ports before I spend that kind of dough. I'd also like to own an Apple watch, so I can stop pulling my phone out of my pocket every damn time someone texts me, but not for the price Apple is asking.

Another couple of months and the used ones will drop below retail.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Have...

phone
tablet
laptop
desktop
(mostly use desktop and phone)

Ideal...

desktop
a fully libre phone that converts into a desktop when docked.
 

mmntech

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My current daily drivers are starting to look like a museum of ageing tech.

Currently for me:
iPhone 4S
iPad 3
MacBook 13'' (Late 2008)
Custom built desktop: Phenom II 955 BE, 8GB DDR2, 2x Radeon HD 6850, Windows 7 / Linux Mint

Ideal (Money no object)
Unlocked 5'' iPhone
Surface Pro 3 i7, or Surface 3 and MacBook Pro
Top end desktop: i7 Extreme Edition, 32GB DDR4, Radeon R9 495X2

Most likely upgrades ATM
Unlocked mid-range Android phone
Surface 3
Mid-range desktop: probably i5 class something like an R9 470 or 480.
 

sonitravel09

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Jun 25, 2014
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Current for me:

HTC 816 Desire
Samsung Galaxy Tablet
Sony ipad
Desktop in signature


Ideal:

iPhone 6
iPad
Macbook Pro
 

tsupersonic

Senior member
Nov 11, 2013
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Have:
- GS6 (iPhone 6 as a backup)
- iPad Air
- MBPr/SP2
- Desktop (custom built) for games, and Xbox One

This is my ideal setup, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
 

boomhower

Diamond Member
Sep 13, 2007
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Have:
iPhone 6
iPad Air 2
2013 MBP 13" Retina

Ideal:
I'd like a new 15" MBP but way out of my budget right now.
 

ponyo

Lifer
Feb 14, 2002
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Have:
iPhone 5S
Nexus 7 (2013)
HP Chromebook 14 HSPA+ 4G
Custom Windows desktop

I'm good right now. Very happy with iOS, Android, ChromeOS, and Windows 7.
 

richierich1212

Platinum Member
Jul 5, 2002
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Have:

LG G3
iPad Air 2 64GB
LG G Pad 8.3
ASUS 4700HQ Laptop
Custom IvyBridge Desktop

Have a Samsung Note 8 and 10.1 2014 Edition incoming (going back to school in the fall, will keep the one I like more) so the iPad and G Pad will most likely be gone. Will be giving my desktop to my little brother tomorow.

Ideal:
Any latest flagship smartphone, probably S6 or IP6s
Surface Pro 4
 

Skurge

Diamond Member
Aug 17, 2009
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Have:

Galaxy Note 4
iPad Air 2 32GB Cellular
Lenovo ThinkPad E540
Custom Hasswell desktop

Ideal:
Nothing that's available

AOSP Note 4
an android tablet with better apps
Asus Zenbook