Technology is changing at an incredibly rapid pace. Innovations in tech and new products are seemingly everywhere. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s unclear what the future will look like. Though many are happily embracing this uncertainty, others are sticking to what they know best—tried and tested products.
Reddit user u/blankblank sparked an interesting debate after asking everyone to share the outdated or obsolete tech that they still happily use to this very day. Check out their responses below, Pandas. You might find that you have quite a bit in common with these internet users. Personally, we're still pretty big fans of buttons and paper...
We reached out to consumer psychology specialist Matt Johnson, Ph.D., to get his thoughts on why some people still cling to 'outdated' technology and products. You'll find Bored Panda's full interview with him below. Johnson is the host of the marketing psychology blog and the author of 'Blindsight' and ‘Branding that Means Business.'
#21
I'd rather use my mp3 player with wired earbuds than play music through itunes on my phone.
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142points
#22
A plastic freaking card! I just called Sam's Club and got into a fight with them. I am NOT using a freaking app on my phone!!! I want a damn card!!!
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137points
#23
I have an offgrid cabin in the woods, I have a small pc responsible for recording/saving images from security cameras, and also serves as a data logger for my weather sensors - it all runs on Windows XP and it’s rock solid.
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127points
#24
DVDs. Sadly, most modern computers have no drives, so external is the only option.
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124points
#25
On the farm we still use some old equipment like a 1952 Ford tractor and a ride-on sickle mower for cutting down tall weeds. I plant a couple rows of sweet corn next to the regular corn so when I plant that corn I use an old 2 row planter thats probably 100 years old. Still works great for planting 600 feet of corn.
Both pieces of equipment were meant to be pulled by horses or tractors. We just use a garden tractor.
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124points
#26
I'm a Xennial and I still pay my bills via mailed check. That means I have checkbooks, envelopes, and stamps in my home.
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123points
#27
I have a hand crank can opener. I also have a lawn mower without an engine.
Edit: I also drive a stick shift.
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117points
#34
I use a double edge razor to shave and I've just finished polishing my shoes with wax and a stiff brush. In both cases it takes a little longer than using an electric razor or those shoe polishing pens, but I enjoy the ritual and I don't mind it taking a bit of extra time.
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89points
#35
I still download music. I don’t trust streaming sites to always have what I want to listen to. Plus, I have some very obscure stuff that most don’t have anyway.
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88points
#36
Anything that still comes wired. Mice, keyboard, controllers, whatever, I'll still want the wired option.
I'd argue typing is almost obsolete, but I'll still type over using speech to text.
I also have a 30 year old vacuum that still works like a dream! Weights a shitload but it has an auto-drive system and you can still buy the original bags and parts. Tried using a modern vacuum and it didn't come close in cleaning ability compared to my old one.
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78points
#37
I ordered a charger for my old DS lite (came out 2006) last week and damn did I miss it. The DS age of empires, old Pokémon games I’m having a blast
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72points
#38
the Atari Asteroids machine in my basement. I try to play it often as possible.
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70points
