# 80s Style Phones Hot Again Mini Brick Cell Phone By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-style-lovers-now-have-a-brick-style-cell-phone References: [slipperybrick](http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/12/mini-mob-mobile-phone-brick/) Lovers of all things retro will lust for this cell phone; the mobile looks just like the [earliest "brick" phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-3a). It's a miniature version of the first cell phones to hit the market in the 80's. It's about 4 inches x 2 1/2 inches and includes batteries that are USB charged, includes a camera, music player and memory card slot. By no means does this mean you should regret [recycling your retro phone](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recellular-recyles-retro-phones-donate-your-old-cell-phone). The whole appeal of these revamped 80s phones is in their tiny size, so buy you Mini MOB mobile phone, then go ahead with the toss: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Phone Revival:** Opportunity to cater to nostalgia and capitalize on the desire for vintage technology by creating and marketing modern versions of iconic 80s phones. - **Miniature Tech:** Potential to develop and sell compact, pocket-sized versions of popular modern gadgets, offering convenience and portability for consumers on the go. - **Retro-inspired Accessories:** Chance to design and sell retro-themed accessories such as cases, chargers, and headphones that complement the appeal of retro-style devices like the Mini MOB mobile phone. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Opportunity for electronics manufacturers to produce and market retro-inspired devices like the Mini MOB mobile phone, tapping into the nostalgia trend. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Potential for the fashion and accessories industry to create and sell retro-themed accessories that complement the aesthetics of vintage-inspired devices like the Mini MOB mobile phone. - **Gadgets and Tech Accessories Retail:** Opportunity for gadget retailers to capitalize on the interest in retro technology by stocking and selling modern versions of iconic 80s phones, such as the Mini MOB mobile phone. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-phone.md) - [Premium Retro Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-150.md) - [Millennium-Inspired Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-phones.md) - [Modernized Millennium Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-3210.md) - [Nostalgic Colorful Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2660-flip.md) - [Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g.md) - [Retro Tech Phone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-pop-phone.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md)