Hardware I use.
The laptop I use is a Lenovo Thinkpad x260 with i7-6500U and an integrated graphics card. The Thinkpad X and T product line is often used in organizations like schools and businesses for their quality. They can also be bought cheaply used while still working great. Another added bonus is the availability of I/O ports and compatibility with Linux and libre firmwares (usually).
The smartphone I carry every day is a Xiaomi Mi 5 with a custom ROM (LineageOS). I have three criteria that I look for in modern smartphones, unfortunately it is a rare combination of features. These are: IR blaster,MIFARE compatible NFC device, and Dual-SIM slot. Currently to my knowledge there is only two devices on the market with all three, Samsung Galaxy S5 Dual SIM variant, and the phone I own.
My daily wear is Casio F-91W as it is cheap, yet durable and long lasting.