I overheard my nephew say old phones are useless junk

I was at a coffee shop last Tuesday and a teen said anyone still using an old phone like a Palm or Blackberry is just being stubborn. It got me thinking, is holding onto dated tech about nostalgia and function, or is it actually holding us back from better experiences? I mean, I love my old iPod classic for the click wheel, but sometimes I wonder if I'm missing out on streaming quality. What do you all think, does older tech have real value or are we just sentimental?

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taragrant17h ago

Did you see that guy on YouTube who fixed a VCR and then cried about it?

shah.shane16h ago

Oh man, I feel this one, @taragrant. I've been there with old tech. Not a VCR, but I fixed a busted DVD player once and nearly teared up when it finally worked. Sometimes it's not about the device itself, it's all the memories tied to it. You know, like hoping those tapes still have your family holiday footage on them. Practical advice though - if you ever try this yourself, make sure you grab some contact cleaner for the heads first. That stuff solves half the problems right off the bat.