# Nostalgic 90s OS Smartphones The Conceptual 'WinPhone 95' Imagines a Smartphone in the 90s By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-02-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winphone-95 References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2019/02/14/what-if-microsoft-made-a-smartphone-15-years-before-apple-did/) The conceptual 'WinPhone 95' has been designed by Henrique Perticarati as a [retro technology device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuture-wrist-tech) that takes design cues from the 90s to imagine what a smartphone would have looked like back then. The device integrates Windows 95 functionality into handheld device and comes complete with all the essential functionalities including word processing, [music playing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player), web browsing and the like. An integrated MS Trackball enables users to navigate the interface instead of tapping on the screen like with devices of today for a decidedly retro experience that is low on power but high on nostalgia. The conceptual 'WinPhone 95' is outfitted with a series of popular ports from older technology including a Parallel port for a printer, a VGA one for using an external display and even features a 1.2MP camera on the rear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market retro-inspired products that combine nostalgic design with modern functionality. - **Nostalgic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate throwback design elements into contemporary products to appeal to consumers' nostalgia. - **Alternative Interfaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create devices with alternative input methods, such as trackballs or physical buttons, for a unique user experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture consumer electronics that cater to the growing demand for nostalgic and retro-inspired products. - **Mobile Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop mobile technology devices with unique features and design aesthetics to target niche markets. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative product designs that blend the familiarity of the past with the functionality of the present. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Styled Pocket Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macintosh-pocket.md) - [Retro Software DIY Handhelds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-windows-98.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noka-7610-5g.md) - [Industrial Cellphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90-x-nothing-concept.md) - [Industrial Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braun-what-if-phone.md) - [Tiny Retro Computing Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-386.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Previous Generation Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-4-concept.md) - [90s-Era Computer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-g3.md)