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: 2) by toddestan on Wednesday June 10 2020, @02:02AM
Probably the same batteries (silver oxide?) they put into the cartridges in the Super Nintendo games. I've still got my Super Nintendo from the early 90's and most of the games, probably about 25 of them. Not all of them use a battery, but for all the ones that do use a battery, they are all still working flawlessly. Not quite as old as your Roland, but the oldest of the games are only about 2 years newer.