Newton MessagePad 2100. I used it daily from 2008-2011 (well after I had an iPhone) for office work and everyone thought I was crazy but I loved it. I still prefer the ui for calendar/contacts/note taking compared to everything else out there.
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a core 2 duo full tower pc from mid 2000s
first it had win95, XP, 7, now runs void Linux
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An Acetronic MPU1000 games console, from the 1970s - 76 or 78 I think. Still worked last time I powered it up, I also got some extra games cheap off eBay a while back, interesting playing something other than the three or four games I remember from childhood.
I have a TI 99/4A PC that still works! It has a super weird version of BASIC and I don't have any tapes for it, but it's a cool display piece. I was able to make an educated guess that it was manufactured in 1982 based on the design
I have a Sony Erickson bluetooth headphone adapter from 2005. It still works perfectly and the battery has good life.
I know this isn't what you meant but, this week I restored a large format photo enlarger from the 1950s. A Beseler 45 MCXR. I am extremely proud that I was not electrocuted, and I printed a 4x5 negative as a Christmas gift for my mother in law.
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The CD player i found on the curb. I had no idea how old it was but i looked it up for this thread and it has user reviews from 2007.
Sony CMT Nez50
Works great, 15 volume already feels loud
1901 Edison victrola. Listen to Edison's band.
As for daily usage and "tech" - I have a Samsung Galaxy S1. The battery still holds a charge and it's being used on a near daily basis (for very simple stuff). Runs Omnirom with android 4.
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I think my PS3 still works, although I haven't used it in awhile.
I have a Sony M2 Micro card with inside it's USB adapter.
I've used it to install countless Linux distros since 2007 ๐
I have an early 70s waffle/sandwhich maker eletric grill. Was a wedding gift to my parents and i grew up eating food off of it. Works flawlessly. But its just coils hooked to 120v with a regulator. Not much to break
Technically speaking, it's the 2TB platter drive full of games that I've pulled from computer to computer over the last 15 years or so. Everything else has failed or become obsolete, but it's still kicking, miraculously.
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An electric turkey-carving knife, made in 1962. GE built it to last.
My N64. I probably have a few pieces of tech older than me, but I can't think of them off the top of my head.
I have a PC from 2004 as well.
A 1930's Remington mechanical typewriter. My dad used it regularly until he passed away, it still works perfectly and I've got a whole box of ribbons for it.
I got an Apple IIc. Drive, monitor, keyboard all work.
14 year old Wacom Tablet. It still gets regular use.