[DeathArrow]

I dislike gadgets as in "tech objects which primary function is to be perceived as cool and to make the owner feel good as owning it".

I think tools can survive more than gadgets. I have an old HP LaserJet 4l which I think was manufactured in '90s and which still works like a charm. I also have a Nikon D300 DSLR which still works. My car is 16 years old.

[nicbou]

The gadgets listed in the article were meant to have a short shelf life. Though a few still survive, it was never intended.

On the other hand, my more generic gadgets simply never die. My projector, my Bluetooth speaker, my headphones... they all do exactly what I bought them for. There might come a time when that's not enough, but that will be decided on my own terms. It won't be because of a dead server or a useless battery life.

As you say, tools last a lot longer, because they were designed to fulfill a simple role without any bells and whistles.

This is why I don't like the trend of pairing long-lasting tools to short-lived tech. A car or a watch will last a really long time. USB-C and Android 9.0 won't.