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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: 1) by pTamok on Wednesday June 10 2020, @08:12AM
Oldest I have is a "CASIO QUARTZ DQ-580" alarm clock, bought in the early 80s. It is still used daily. I could not (and still cannot) stand the ticking of a regular alarm clock, so bought the quartz one. Apart from the silence when I was falling asleep, the huge benefit was I could set the alarm time to more than 12 hours in advance, so I did not have to remember to set the alarm clock when I was tired just before I went to sleep.
Second oldest is a Psion Series 5 mx, which is roughly 20 years old, and used approximately daily. The LCD screen is getting to be a bit low in contrast. One hinge is broken, the screen cable has been replaced twice, and the stylus has been lost for years. I am hoping a Pyra can be a suitable replacement.
At approximately the same vintage is a Seiko quartz analogue day-date wristwatch, in use daily. The clasp on the metal strap has been replaced.
I also regularly (but not daily) use a SHARP EL-557 Scientific Calculator from 1989. The LCD display is getting a bit sluggish and low in contrast, even with fresh batteries.