I’ll never forget the moment I pulled out my phone to send a text and my friend Matt was like, “What is that???”  His eyes lit up in amazement. I was surprised and asked why the befuddlement.  He thought it was strange that I had a keyboard on my phone.  He made it seem like my phone was a dinosaur. I guess with the way technology moves with its constant upgrades, I don’t keep up with the tech wave like most people around me do.

So here’s a list of some of my low tech favorites:

Keyboard on the phone

Yes I love a keyboard on my phone.  I love not having to get a spell check for every single word I type.  I have control and it is similar to typing on a keyboard.  I’ve been typing on a keyboard since I was in elementary school and I’ve been conditioned that way.  I also have big fingers so it sucks when you are typing on the surface of a phone or tablet and you misspell words constantly.  I also don’t need the constant suggestions! I am a former a spelling bee champ, so I’m very confident with my spelling skills.  Just sayin’! I just love my keyboard so I’m kind of sad to see that Blackberries are now going extinct.  But are all keyboards gone for other brands of smartphones???

MP3 Player – Sansa Clip

My darling wife bought me an iPod for Valentine’s Day 2014.  I have yet to use it.  Why? Because I like using my Sansa Clip MP3 player.  The Sansa Clip was outdated when I bought it in 2010. I know that the iPod is way better but I’m a little hesitant to pledge an allegiance to Apple.  I once owned an iPod and I had to replace it twice at the hint of mist.  It was annoying and buying a replacement was very expensive.  I guess with that experience I rather keep my wife’s iPod in its case because I don’t want to go to the Apple Store to deal with a bunch of geniuses again.  The Sansa Clip, which I have never heard of before, works and doesn’t die at the first hint of mist or a drop of water or even accidentally washing it in the washer machine.  The thing works and the one time it did die on me, it was practically 3 years old.  So wear and tear versus mist, you be the judge! So let’s just say I’m loyal to this old thing right now and I guess if in case of an emergency, I’ll use the brand new iPod when I’ve decided to move on from the Sansa.

Printing out hotel confirmations, tickets, and directions

I could just pull up the confirmation on my phone right? I guess this one definitely ages me out.  I guess there is something about viewing a document on a piece of paper rather than viewing it on the screen of your phone. It’s tangible for one and very reliable.  I have a strong argument about printing out map directions because I’ve proved to my wife that her phone can lose reception at random times.  It becomes handy to have a printed set of directions when your phone is no longer voicing directions.  AHA!  So take that Iphone or Samsung Galaxy or whatever gizmo you have!

I’m a little disappointed that ducats for sporting events are beginning to fade away too.  There is something about keeping a ticket for nostalgia.  I mean you can go on your phone and show off the barcode right?  Yes you could take photos and post them on social media but what happens when the cloud disappears or dies.  What happens when the day comes that nobody uses Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter, and your photos are in some sort of Myspace void?  Then the ticket comes in handy right? I believe the ticket is special because of its composition, the logos, and even the font used to describe what section you are sitting in.  I still have tickets to old Shea Stadium that I fully embrace now.  Hopefully they will be of value one day! lol

A BOOK!

I am not convinced on switching over to an e-book.  I’m sorry but I just love touching a book and having it sit on the bookshelf.  Granted it may collect dust if I’m not re-reading it but I still fancy them over an e-reader.  I just don’t feel the need to download a book.  I’m not suggesting everyone throw away their Kindles or Ipads but it’s just not for me.  Plus my main argument with e-readers is that they also get upgraded right away.  So why buy a Kindle when it will be outdated in a year or two?  A book doesn’t get outdated.  Editions will change, the cover may look nicer but it’s still the same text.  Besides, isn’t it nice to show off how well read you are? lol

That’s it for now but if you have some outdated tech that you like to use please share!