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Retro Techcessories
Old school cases and docks bridge current technology with old
Implications - An interesting dichotomy is taking place in the consumer technology marketplace: While buyers can’t wait to get their hands on the newest and latest gadgets, they are also seeking retro-style products with which to accessorize them. Tech accessories, from docks to iPad cases, are getting retrofied with elements like Game Boy themes and rotary phone accents. This design direction allows consumers to bridge the gap between new and old, while also presenting an ironic twist on today’s rapid-fire pace of technology.
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Game Boy Tablet CoversThe Gamer iPad Sleeve is a Blast from the Handheld Gaming PastYou’ll notice that there have been a lot of Game Boy innovations that reinvent this retro gaming device for new-school toys, but the Gamer iPad Sleeve is the first that I’ve seen fitted for sleek tablets.… [More] |
Retrofied MobilesThe Rotary Mechanical Smartphone Takes Your Cellphone Back to the 60sI wonder how long it will be before some enterprising Etsy seller designs and sells his own version of Richard Clarkson's Rotary Mechanical Smartphone. The Rotary Mechanical Smartphone is the epitome of… [More] |
VCR-Ready Mobile ProtectorsThe iPhone 4 VHS Skin is a Video Flashback Apple AccessoryThere are certain technological icons that some would rather not forget, and the iPhone 4 VHS Skin attempts to extend the life of expired electronics into the 21st century.
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Retro Tablet AccessoriesThe Typescreen Turns Your iPad into an Old-Timey TypewriterTake your tablet typing back in time with the Typescreen. The Typescreen is a new iPad accessory from the folks over at Spinninghat that converts your iPad into an old-timey typewriter.
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Retrofied iPod SpeakersThe Thodio iBox is a Wooden Rechargeable Sound SystemFor music lovers looking for a iPod dock with a bit more character than your regular plastic one, the Thodio iBox is a stylistic statement that packs a functional punch as well.
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Retro Gamer PC CasesThe Watercooled NES Computer Case Mod is Meant to Play More Than MarioJust when you think you have seen it all with regards to innovative computer cases, along comes the watercooled NES computer case mod. Modder/gamer Robert Whamm created the case mod for the Cooler Master… [More] | |||||||||
