The oldest tech you still use

[ART!]

I have one of those black portable audio cassette players, about 9x6", and a large shoebox full of cassettes that I play on it. In it? Anyway, I don't use it often, but I do still use it.

I also have this little portable tv/radio I bought for $1 recently that partly works. Trying to figure out how to get the rest of it to working...

I'm finally getting rid of my old stereo. It's most advanced output was optical, with RCA connections as well, and the little clamps to connect the speaker wires. I'm replacing it with an HDMI and Bluetooth speaker bar, which has side speakers and a subwoofer. The sound is at least as good as the old stereo.
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[Zardnaar]

Ah, I lied. I forgot about my freezer from the 1950s. Still running out in my garage. That counts as "tech", right?

I. 1950 utility was.
That old stuff is inefficient but reliable. New stuff is old at age 10.

 

[Ryujin]

I. 1950 utility was.
That old stuff is inefficient but reliable. Nee stuff is old at age 10.

New stuff expires at the same time the warranty does and is made to be thrown away.

Old stuff was built tough and repairable.

 

[Tonguez]

we have a couple of cups and saucers that are a century old, and tin opener from the 1940's

 

[cranberry]

We have a record player from the early nineties that we still occasionally use.

 

[cranberry]

Now that I think about it more. I still have an HP 12c from the mid eighties.
HP 12C Financial Calculator 10-Digit LCD, Multicolor - Walmart.com


Three guesses what I do for a living.

 

[Zardnaar]

New stuff expires at the same time the warranty does and is made to be thrown away.

Old stuff was built tough and repairable.

Older TVs still seem to last. If they're not plasma.

 

[payn]

We have a record player from the early nineties that we still occasionally use.

I have my old man’s Sony direct drive from ‘82 but I didn’t own it new.

 

[sevenbastard]

Ah, I lied. I forgot about my freezer from the 1950s. Still running out in my garage. That counts as "tech", right?

Hold on to that in case of nuclear blast

 

[Ryujin]

Forgot about the 2008 Samsung Rugby flip phone that I keep around for emergencies. I've had it since 2008. In Canada as long as you have a SIM card you can call 911, even if you don't have a current account with any provider.