Durability

When it comes to tools, I prefer those that strike a balance between durability and simplicity. Durable tools endure wear and tear, ensuring their longevity and maximizing the value of investment. Simplicity in design and usage makes tasks easier and more efficient. I value tools that are both durable and user-friendly.

Miscellaneous

• Filson briefcase: I’ve used it to go to work everyday since c.2012.
• Blundstone boots for a very long time.

Stationery

• Lamy and Pilot fountain pens.
• Leuchtturm1917 and MD notebooks.
• Staedtler and Uni Kuru Toga mechanical pencils with Faber Castell 2B lead refills.

Current Devices

• iPad Air 2 128 GB: 2015-05-14 (my current tablet).
• iPhone XR 64 GB: 2019-11-30 (my wife’s current phone).
• Apple TV: 2019 (current).
• Apple Watch Series 5 32 GB: 2019-12-26 (my wife’s current watch).
• iPad Air 4 256 GB: 2020-11-16 (my wife’s current tablet).
• Apple Pencil Gen 2: 2022-07-09 (my wife’s current pencil).
• Mac Studio: 2022-11-11 (my current computer).
• iPhone 14 128 GB: 2023-05-12 (my current phone).

Retired after Approx. 9 Years

• MacBook Air: 2011-09-09 (the battery did not hold charge).

Retired after ~8 Years

• iMac 24”: 2007-11-11 (recycled at Apple store).

Retired after ~7 Years

• iPhone 4S: 2010 (first smart phone, still keeping it).
• iMac 27”: 2015-11-11 (still in running condition, keeping it as backup).

Retired after ~6 Years

• Apple TV: 2013-12-14 (keeping it in storage).
• iPad Air 16 GB: 2014-11-24 (still in running condition, keeping it as backup).

References

• Book 2019, p.220
• Book 2020, p.4
• Book 2022, p.4

Also see 2024-08-28: Uses