Remy Labesque's old gadgets have aged like antique leather. Photos Remy Labesque
What happens if you actually keep and use your gadgets for more than a year, something that seems increasingly gauche in these days of incessant updates and upgrades? You end up with something worn to a beautiful and unique finish.
This first-gen iPhone is three years old, and the Canon Sureshot camera has seven years on the clock. Both belonged to Remy Labesque, and have finally been recycled after long and faithful service. They're beautiful.
Well, the iPhone is beautiful. As Remy says, "the Canon camera's shell looks like garbage while the iPhone's is starting to resemble something more like an heirloom pocket watch."
The aluminum has certainly worn better than the plastic, the edges buffed and worn shiny by use, but the camera has its charms, too. In fact, the Sureshot was still going strong. It was only euthanized because it used film.
The irony here is our devices are ditched not because they are broken — today's hardware seems to be made to last — it's that the software or capabilities quickly become obsolete. Did I need to swap my iPad for an iPad 2? Of course not. Was I hypnotized by the shiny baubles that are the Smart Cover, a crappy camera and a new, thin, light case? I'm ashamed to admit I was.
Aged to Perfection [Design Mind via TUAW]
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