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I know some people still swear by their old iPods or film cameras. For me it's a 15 year old Western Digital external HDD. Do you have any older gadgets or tech that you refuse to let go of?

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[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I have a large collection of game consoles, with several being older than myself. Just to list the ones that are at least 20 years old:

  • NES
  • PC Engine (Core Grafx II)
  • Game Boy
  • Genesis (Model 2) + Sega CD (Model 2)
  • SNES
  • Game Gear
  • Saturn (Model 2)
  • PlayStation
  • Nintendo 64
  • Game Boy Pocket
  • Game Boy Color
  • Dreamcast
  • WonderSwan Color
  • PlayStation 2
  • Game Boy Advance
  • GameCube
  • Xbox

I also have some old A/V stuff, like a small collection of CD Walkmans and most of the pieces in my stereo system (the turntable is new, but everything else is pretty old). I buy a lot of old electronics from thrift stores because I really just love playing with them.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm hurt that you have no Atari.

No, wait, I'm hurt that you said some are older than you and you have nothing from before I was 14 or so.

No, wait, I'm hurt because I'm old and my joints ache.

[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I am sorely lacking in Atari. I would've had one if my grandparents hadn't thrown out my dad's 2600 when they were cleaning out their attic.

I'm only a little older than Saturn and PlayStation (based on their Japanese release dates). I get what you mean though. It's definitely weird when you realize that there are adults that have never experienced the things that were integral aspects of your own childhood. I have cousins who've never used a VCR, meanwhile I still have the one our grandfather bought me in the late 90s.

[–] maxalmonte14@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You have a WonderSwan Color? That's so cool, I always wanted one.

[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

It is a neat little machine. Mine's orange and I modded it with an IPS screen (because I've been spoiled by modern backlit screens). My main reason for buying it was for Klonoa.