‘What’s a piece of outdated technology you still swear by?’ – 17 retro tools that can’t be beat
10.
‘A wristwatch.
‘It’s my concession to modernity, alright? I used to wear a pocket watch when I was younger.
‘I like having an exclusive timekeeping device that isn’t a device of mass distraction like a phone.’
-nicbloodhorde
11.
‘Apparently, MicroSD cards are outdated as everything tries forcing me to upload to The Cloud. Screw that noise.’
-MaxMcLarenTBSL
12.
‘Map and compass when hiking. GPS is great, but relying on it is asking for trouble and you don’t learn the ground in the same way.’
-ImpressNice299
13.
‘My iPhone SE (2016). Last iPhone with a headphone jack – It still works amazingly after 9 years!’
-Atsunome
14.
‘School should be taught on books and paper.
‘Having kids learn on ipads and chime books has done nothing to improve language or math literacy and has only served to line the pockets of Apple and Google. Not to mention that it actually does nothing whatsoever to improve computer science skills.
‘There’s very little potential benefit and a ton of real negative impact.’
-QTsexkitten
15.
‘I see a lot of people putting pen/pencil and paper.
‘My pick: typewriter
‘No electricity, looks neat and professional. You can type on note cards and envelopes without fiddling with a settings screen. Good way to disconnect if electronics distract you from working.
‘Biggest reason: it can be used where laptops can’t because of security or EMI while still much faster than handwriting.’
-Troncross
16.
‘Plumb bob .. as a carpenter I see a lot of the younger guys using lasers on door frames and such . I still prefer my trusty plumb bob’
-mrmikey106
17.
‘A printer that you plug into a laptop with a cable to print something.
‘I have never had a printer that you need to use an app or wifi for that works, there’s always an issue.’
-100percentAPR
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