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

Awesome response, thanks! I actually have an unopened ipod mini from way back. It has a headphone jack and should still be supported by modern mac's (I hope).

Agree with everything you said re the smart tv it sucks bdig ones. Wonder why they don't make large format 50+' monitors, I'd be happy with that and use my phone for Netflix/ YouTube etc. The way it is now is I'll have the tv with a non functional set of apps and still have to use my phone any way.

The car? I'd hate for my car to stop getting updates for apple / android suites after x number of years. Most head end units are now integrated with car functions, so not even sure how to replace those when the time inevitably comes. Happily using basic connectivity with Bluetooth and no android/ apple suite.

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