A recent story on the BBC posed a question to its readers. If it ain't broke: You share your oldest working gadgets. Folks wrote in with their favorite, longest-lasting devices.
Besides being curious about the latest tech devices and advancements, I've noticed our community also seems to have a number of thrifty folk who thrive on getting the most out of their gadgets.
I'll count myself among those in that category. I'll start with a Sharp EL-510S solar-powered, scientific calculator from the early 1980s. I also have a JVC stereo receiver from the mid 1980s that is still going strong. The computer I am currently using is a Dell Latitude Core 2 Duo from about 2009.
So how well has your stuff held up? What was been your best acquisition for long-term durability?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 09 2020, @10:09PM
I don't have an astrolabe, but this guy ClickSpring has an Antikythera Mechanism,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML4tw_UzqZE [youtube.com]
Fascinating video series on building a replica of the original, using contemporary (ancient design) tools for many operations. The coolest part is the pin/slot driven offset-gear that simulates the non-circular orbit of the Moon.