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Cassette Futurism

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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soulscircuit/pilet-opensource-modular-portable-mini-computer?

Something I would definitely not have a need for, but it looks pretty cool. They various types of configurations.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

This is what computers were supposed to look like when i was young.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Honestly, I don't know how old you are but I am 29 and as someone who loves modern tech I have fallen in love with old retro tech colors and designs as well.

I recently have been modifying old gaming hardware like my GameCube and buying things like Gamboys and Nintendo DS:s and even modern takes on old hardware like the Analogue Pocket.

I absolutely love the way these look in this image.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm old enough that computers in private homes were science fiction when I was young.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

They still are today! You just have to pick up an old book