I'm pretty much the exact opposite. My technology-gadgets last forever.
My first tape player, from back in middle school (about 18 years ago) was this neat little AIWA player that did both sides without flipping the tape, AM/FM radio, 3 equalizer settings, and barely bigger than the cassette itself. I found it a couple months ago when we were cleaning up, it still works fine and only has a small chip in one corner even though I took it to school with me every day in middle school and high school. Ended up going into the Good Will pile.
My stereo from high school (got it about 15 years ago) had a dual tape deck, record table, radio, separate speakers. Worked just fine until we ended up putting it in the Good Will pile about a year ago (got a new stereo for the living room which bumped that to the office which bumped my ol' stand-by).
My current 4 watches (300m water-resist for scuba diving, 200m water-resist for general sports, nice simple for work, dressy engagement present for dressing up) have lived for 7, 7, 9, 8 years respectively with only battery changes and 1 band replacement. All still work great, one other may need another band soon.
My current PC is sitting at home, 2 years old or so. Previous one (was 4 years old when I stopped using it) is sitting right next to it, just haven't made the effort of finding it a new home but it still works, boots up, etc. The one previous to that which I originally got in '97 lasted for 3 years before I replaced it. No components have required replacement but I have upgraded hard drives, memory, CD/DVD drives/burners, graphics cards, monitors, etc.
In general, almost all of my electronics last and I end up buying newer ones just because I want one and not because I have to. Maybe if my PC broke though I could convince my wife that we need a new/better one.
