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I'd second the mobile phone camera. Apart from its obvious use it's really useful for photographing things in shops to check with someone at home, or as a note-taker. I've photographed the side of a van to get the phone number of a tradesman and photographed whiteboards at work. Not life-changing but really handy and not something I'd have thought of when I bought my first phone with a camera.
I think it's place has been over stated by many. Before convenient laundry, people simply didn't wash their clothes that often, the parts that got grimy quickly were removable and often disposable (collars and cuffs) and darker clothes were fashionable.
I'm guessing you didn't see you Mum/Grandma do the washing in a great big coal fired copper, a wash barrel and dolly peg and a hand cranked mangle? Every Monday.
a hand cranked mangle?
I used to watch Neighbours, pass the mindbleach please.
RIP Vivean Gray
IT: Bluetooth - just makes it all that bit nicer
Bike: eTap wireless shifting
Home: Washing machine - I could live without a dishwasher, but not a washing machine.
Home: Teasmade - when you've had one, you'll know why 😉
IT: Bluetooth - just makes it all that bit nicer
I'd say reliable bluetooth that works properly. Back in the day it was a bit shite which made it more of a pain than it was worth. Pretty good now.
Garmin Bluetooth - still shite
Else that would be on my list of great technology. Live sync my ride from Garmin to phone to Garmin/Strava is pretty cool. But shite pairing ability means it doesn't work.
NFC. Saves literally seconds of my life by not having to take my card out of a wallet and type in a PIN. I've got a tag on my watch strap now, so I don't even have to dig out my wallet (and shop assistants who haven't seen it before look at you like you're Derren Brown).