Recommendations for dumb tech? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by ChowJeeBai@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Tired of my tvs no longer updating to the latest software, tired of my phone no longer connecting to my car, tired of my few years old tech being considered legacy and no longer supported. Can anyone suggest non-android, non-apple, non-AI, non-connected, non-smart 'dumb' tech you've bought that makes a difference in your life? Should be hardy enough to last maybe 20 years (my even older plasma tv is still going on strong with a beautiful tv and forward firing speakers, while my newer Samsung lcd stopped receiving updates) and just do it's job. I can live without mu ai enabled washer telling me how to wash my clothes.

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[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah there are some dumbed down minimal function "grandma" phones that just make calls and maybe have a panic button that calls 911. I think one is called a "Cricket" or something similarly cute. But they have operating systems and I doubt that one would work for 20 years.

[-] solrize@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They are generally locked down to specific carriers too.

A 20 year cell phone isn't happening though. The networks change out too often. I still have perfectly solid 1g, 2g, and 3g phones that are useless because the networks they used are gone. 4g still works but for how long? 5g will be around for a while, but 20 years? Dubious.

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