Old vs New: Outdated tech I still use in 2024

Consumer society makes you think that you need all these shiny new tech, but in reality our old tech is just good enough. So here's the first part of tech I use daily that's 4, 10, 20, 40 years old.

tech from the video:
Music Player - iPod nano 6th gen
Old Camera Sony DCR-TRV22E (check on ebay)

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[lintliot]

I didn't even realize this creator was under 5k... I thought by the quality you were easily more than 100k.

[SHUBH]

The ipod nano was my first apple device and I still believe it's the representation of the best design apple ever made and it's double use as a smartwatch was just amazing back in 2011

[Max_Mustermann]

I've had my PortaPros for over 15 years now and still use them regularly. Good headphones don't become obsolete and given that these are wired, there's no battery that would die after a couple of years. The only thing that needs replacing from time to time are the ear cushions, which are cheap and readily available.

[tristan]

iPhone 6 (10 years old), MacBook Pro 2012 and iMac 5K late 2015 here, I hate throwing away tech after 2-4 years like many people do nowadays, why spend so much money on new tech unless, you NEED the more powerful / newer devices for MUCH faster workflows when old tech mostly works 80% just as good...

[prabhghumaan]

Apple now : oh we dont have space for headphone jack in a 7inch iphone

Apple back then : lets put the headphone jack in this 2inch device

[YaretziaGarcia]

My iPod Classic 7th Gen is a perfect example of me still using old tech in a modern day setting. I’ve replaced mine with a 2000mah battery, 1TB of flash storage and new housing and faceplate and it’s amazing! I use it as my main music source now.

[mystarafilms]

4:28 A small note as a professional sound recordist, the SM7b is a minor update to the original SM7 which was originally released in 1973, and has been a staple of radio stations for the last 50 years. I probably wouldn't go so far as to call it the best microphone on the market, but its certainly very capable in its niche and price bracket.

[weswinslow]

The fade from you to tim cook is crazy

[ItsJustConnie]

Last year for my Birthday, I asked and recived the iPhone SE 2 due to it being a cheap phone that still gets updates and due to it having a home button {obsessed with home buttons}. It's a great phone, works incredibly quick despite being 4 years old and I adore it!

[rtyt]

Still use an Apple Cinema Display from 2004. It’s 1440p resolution which is crazy for a 20 year old monitor. Still looks modern and is crystal clear with my 2021 MacBook Pro 14. Makes a great screen for photo and video editing. I also use a denon avr2805 av receiver which works flawlessly and sounds amazing with my bookshelf speakers. Won’t be replacing it anytime soon

[dandman]

Koss has very good quality audio for the price they offer and a lot of users pair it with a portable DAC, I use it with an ifi hip-dac and for the love of god. "Chefs kiss".

[altinislreal]

I wish I never sold my ps2 or my xbox 360. Lookin back they hold so much nostalgic value now, as they were my late childhood early teen devices I used a lot. They would have still even been useful today. And now that you mentioned, damn I miss iPod Nano.

[Mproud]

I use an SE 2 as well. It has no problems at all except battery. I just carry a small power bank and I saved thousands of dollars to get the same battery life as a new phone. Just proves you don’t need a new phone every year

[arjyamajumder]

It's ironical that older techs were built in such a way that it lasts for years, whereas new techs are built keeping in mind that it needs to be outdated in a very short time so that people are forced to buy new iterations.

[felixlutticken]

3:54 it's called a MINI DV camera. It is a digital recording on tape instead of analog like vhs. There were small vhs tapes, but they were still bigger than mini dv tapes :)

[JunkionMarnot]

Wow, great video idea. Nice to see some slight throwback tech coverage for today.

[metalrat]

Nice! I have those Porta Pro and its such a classic design! I loved it when I was in Uni 15 years ago, I love it still!

Also, as an Idea for Old tech that is usable - I bought a receiver Denon DRM 365 for around 85$ and it rocks the whole block. Adding to this old HI-FI stereo pair fro 60$ and you have a perfect Hi-Fi setup, especially if playing 192khz/24bit (and better) uncompressed audio!

[alexwr]

Thanks for the video! I appreciate the lack of fluff and nonsense! You deserve far more than 5k subs!

I would recommend either changing the warm bulb at the back of your set, either that or change some shutter speed settings cause at the mo it's flicker is a bit distracting!

[e-pods]

I miss iPods so much, as I didn’t get the chance to get my own

[jimmyys]

Old tech was just as good if not better is true for most higher end audio stuff just because audio is analog and it's been figured out ages ago. 20, 40, 60 yo audio equipment is just as good as modern one. What's evolved is interface and such. Better conversion to digital signal thus accessible on a computer or for example made wireless, tho that still lacks quality compared to wired.
Small electronics have just become such a big part of our daily lives, they have also become an extension of one's style or even status. That's why some people feel the need to always buy the new tech, just like buying new clothes.