Top 43+ “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using

#1

A few years ago I was really broke and had no car, so I bought a 1997 Buick Park Avenue with 200,000 miles on it. That car lasted all the way up to 350,000 miles. Yeah, stuff broke on it, but it was so easy to fix and parts were so cheap. I had zero mechanical skills, and I was able to bring that car back from the dead on 3 separate occaisions with incredibly basic tools just by reading a manual. They literally do not make cars like that anymore.

#3

Any non-“smart” things. Light bulbs, doorbell, washing machine, fridge, etc. I don’t need any of them to connect to the internet. Just do the basic job and don’t break or quickly become obsolete, please.

#5

Paper menu… why you making take a picture of a square, go to a website and squint on my phone to see what you got to eat.

#7

Paper and pencil. Way better than trying to write or draw on an ipad

#9

100% all kitchen stuff like kitchenaids, mixing bowls, old Pyrex, old wooden spoons, Dutch ovens, ect all were better before the 90's newer items of all these things especially Pyrex are flimsy. The appliances have planned obsolescence and new Pyrex baking dishes I'm scared to even use in the oven because I've had 2 explode on me. My old ones I inherited from my grandmother never given me an issue

#11

My job is restoring/conserving obsolete objects (mechanical clocks), does that count?

#13

Books and traditional media. Harder to navigate than the online ones, but kind of stimulates the brain more with less distractions and more peace.

#15

Vehicles without touchscreens.

#17

A manual transmission, for a given definition of "better"

#19

Cast iron

#21

Cursive

#23

The old "unsafe" gas cans that don't leak gas all over the place.

#25

Hardwired network connections.

#27

I still use a washer from the early 2000’s. It’s very analog. Parts are easy to replace and it keeps chugging along. We have a local appliance shop that still stocks parts. My parents buy a new washer about every 2-3 years because of technology issues. Mines ugly, but it works. Now, that being said, if and when I upgrade. I’ll probably upgrade to a speed Queen.

#29

I enjoy talking to a person with instead of doing something purely online. (Some banking, customer service, general questions about product...etc...)

#31

I still have a micro cassette player that i have since 1988. I recorded my dad, my mum, who have passed away, myself when I was 18. It’s priceless. It stopped working recently but I just replaced the belt and it works now perfectly.

#33

Record player (vinyl)

#35

A double edged razor. Much better and closer shave, it eliminated razor bump and ingrown hairs for me, new blades are $.10 when purchased 100 at a time from many online vendors.

#37

Original Nintendo DS. Never once has that video game device given me an ounce of trouble or forced me to buy some subscription service to be able to play my games. Maybe not the most advanced, but definitely the best-lasting tech gadget I’ve ever been gifted.

#39

Analog alarm clock. No electricity no problem. And the alarm is gentle.

#41

Printer with no wifi

#43

I used to wear a smartwatch. I travel internationally a lot for work now, and it was annoying that I had to connect to the internet to access the app to change time zones. So now I just wear a $20 Casio that lets me cycle time zones at the push of a button. Extra bonus is I don't need to charge it, which is convenient on its own and one less cord I need to bring. edit: Never knew it was even called this, but after many comments: yes, it is a Casio Royale. Never even knew it was a whole thing, it was just what I grabbed off of Amazon at some point. Love the thing though.