#retro

#retro

Dumbphones Are Becoming Popular AgainLooks like some are preferring to go full retro with their choice of phones. Dumbphones are a term used to refer to the old handsets we used before the rise of smartphones, like Apple or Samsung, without the current features that we enjoy now.The revival of these retro devices started between 2018 and 2021 when a jump in the Google searches for them went up as much as 89%. In terms of sales, while incomparable to the number of smartphones that get sold every year, “one report said that global purchases of dumbphones were due to hit one billion units last year, up from 400 million in 2019,” BBC wrote. According to mobile expert Ernest Doku, the revival of the “dumbphones” is due to nostalgia and trends online. "Many of us had a dumbphone as our first mobile phone, so it's natural that we feel a sense of nostalgia towards these classic handsets," he explained. While these retro phones can’t outshine the current devices on the market in terms of performance or functionality, their appeal, aside from their aesthetic, would be in terms of battery life and durability. Image credit: Isaac Smith#dumbphones #smartphones #retro #handsets #technology

This Lego Build Features a Pac-Man Moving Display for All Retro Arcade Lovers to EnjoyIf you enjoy both Lego sets and the retro arcade game Pac-Man, well, you're in luck! This LiteBricks Lego project features a moving display of everyone's favorite yellow, pellet-eating character as well as the four adorable ghosts of the game.A manual, crank-turning mechanism is used to allow Pac-Man and the four ghosts to move up and down alternately. The figures can also be swapped around, from Pac-Man eating pellets, to Pac-Man being chased by the ghosts, and even to Pac-Man chasing them.According to LiteBricks, “I have always been a fan of Pac-Man and wanted an interesting Lego set that was not only cool to look at, but fun to interact with and personalize. My goal is to display the core aspects of Pac-Man games in an interchangeable Lego display. This build consists of 1603 pieces and aims to display the complete Pac-Man experience. Images: Lego Ideas | LiteBricks #legobuilds #pac-man #retro #arcade #videogames #movingparts 

Retro Razr Turns Your New Razr Phone Display into an Old Flip PhoneSo you've got the 2020 Motorola Razr, the $1500 smart phone that is also a flip phone ... but you missed the old Razr V3 circa 2004. No worries! It turns out that the phone came with a "Retro Razr" mode that will transport you back to the past. Ah, nostalgia!Via gyfcat#SmartPhone #Motorola #Razr #FlipPhone #retro