Brace yourself for how old some of the following features will make you feel! This super gallery highlights some of the best retro and old-school tech designs that have recently made their way back in fashion, some as spoof products, others as high end designer items. From brick and rotary phones, to record players and boomboxes, technology from the past is being revived.
A lot of readers will recall using many of these items, which makes it scary to think that today's younger generations may not have a clue as to what some of these technologies are!
Prepare to relive your memories...
35 Retro Gadget Revivals
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Recycling Retro Phones
ReCellular Donates $50 for Recylcing Ancient Phones
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80s Style Phones Hot Again
Mini Brick Cell Phone
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Becker Mexico 7948
The Hi Tech Retro Car Deck
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Retro Atari 800 XE Laptop
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Sonic Fabric
Textile Woven From Audio Cassette Tape
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Retro Telephones Converted to Salt n Pepper Shakers
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$500 Rotary Phone
Works as a Tri-Band Mobile Phone
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Rotary Phone Watches
The Zihotch Retro Phone Watch
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Vintage Handsets for Mobile Phones
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Retro Telephone Bags
Betsey Johnson's Call Me, Betsey
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Retro Phone Cars
Howard Davis's VW Beetle Mod
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Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage
Hidepod?
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Cassette Belt Buckles
You're Not Cool Enough to Pull it Off
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Rotary Phone iPhone App
The iRetroPhone
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Boombox Redux
The iPod Boombox from Urban Outfitters
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$56,000 Turntables
The Jubilee by Thorens
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Retro Plasma Televisions
Wilkerson Furniture
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Newstalgia Phones
The Silver Dreyfuss 500 Desk Phone
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Remembering The Cassette
Mix Tape USB Case
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Phonofonics II
Gramophunky Acoustical Wonder
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Lifepod Groove Master
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Retro Floppy Disk CD-R
200 MB of Retro
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Retro Car Record Players
VW Van Soundwagon
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Vintage CD Player by Yong Jieyu
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Cassette Wallets
Make Your Purse A Work Of Art
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Retro Reinvented
Cassette Tape MP3 Player (Actually Works in a Cassette Deck)
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Floppy Disc Bag
Retro Geek Fashion
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Casette Deck Toaster
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iPod GhettoBlaster
iSymphony Boombox
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Retro Radio
Pure's Evoke-1XT
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Retro Turntable With USB
The Roxy
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Vinyl Records Making a Comeback
36% Rise in Sales
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Retro Block iPod Speaker
Old Toys New Uses
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Retro Radio Strikes Again
MAGNA Wooden Radio with iPod Jack
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Retro Instruments for Modern Music
MP3 Stylophone
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Vintage-Style Audio Systems
The Edifier D32 Tabletop Wireless Speaker Offers Hi-Res Audio Support
Retro-Futuristic DJ Consoles
The Conceptual teenage engineering OP-J DJ Console is Advanced
Retrofuturism Laptop Designs
This Lofree Retro Laptop Concept by Wonjae Kim is Made with PBT
Upcycled Film Camera Designs
The FOTOFOTO OM-1 Presents a Revolutionary Camera Design
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Vintage-Inspired Digital Audio Players
The Conceptual 'Pony Project' Hi-Res Player is Retro
Miniature Retro Audio Devices
The KA15 USB DAC by FiiO Resembles a Vintage Cassette
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles
This Nintendo Game Boy Concept is 90s-Inspired
Modernized Cassette Tape Players
The Fiio CP13 Offers Up to 15-Hours of Playback Per Charge
Playfully Retro CD Players
Semetor Introduces the Dynamic K8 CD Player at IFA 2024
Gold-Rimmed Foldable Phones
Boost Mobile and Deion Sanders Design a Moto Razr Phone
Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
Nostalgic Updated Flip Phones
Motorola Marks 95th Anniversary with Exclusive Razr+ Bundle
Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
The Conceptual 'PHONE ONE' by Wayne Lu Adapts to Usage Needs
Cat-Inspired Camera Collections
Hello Kitty's Strawberry Kawaii Collection is Nostalgic and Fresh
Multifunctional Power Bank Concepts
Abeer Mahadane Designs the Audio1 Concept Inspired by Braun
Retro Car-Inspired Audio Devices
The EVO 150 DeLorean Edition is Designed by Cambridge Audio
Retro Mascara Kits
Maybelline's Sky High Mascara PR Kit is Styled Like a Brick Cell Phone
Vibrant Retro Tech Collections
The Retrospekt x Miffy Collection Features Illustrious Devices
Millennium-Inspired Cellphones
These New Nokia Phones are Nostalgic with Modern Features
Branded Technology Alarm Clocks
The Apple Snooze Alarm Clock Concept by Antoine Brieux is Cubic
GenAI Flip Phone Campaigns
Motorola's Styled with Moto Features AI-Generated Virtual Models
Modernized Millennium Cellphones
The Nokia 3210 is Back for the Cellphone's 25th Anniversary
Nostalgic Beer Brand Phones
The Boring Phone by Heineken Helps Adults Focus on What Really Matters
Flipped Handheld Gaming Devices
AYANEO's Flip DS Gaming Device is Inspired by Nintendo
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Reinvigorated 90s Fashion
The Old Navy '94 Reissue Collection Revives Nostalgic Style
Brand Heritage Watch Collections
GUESS Celebrates with the Launch of Four Iconic Watches
Bass-Boosting Bluetooth Speakers
Sony's ULT Power Series Brings Back a Nostalgic Audio
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Bookshelf Board Games
These Classic Board Games are Disguised as Vintage Books
Wireless Retro CD Players
FiiO is Reviving the CD Player with a Battery-Operated Wireless Model
Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs
Sandy Liang and Android Partner Up to Turn Tech Stylish
Retro Docking Hubs
The 'RayCue 128K' is Dripping With 1980s Computer Aesthetics
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Nostalgic Nixie Tube Timepieces
The NEONWORKS BTF Nixie Watch Has a Retro-Modern Design
Accessible Nostalgic Gaming Systems
The Anbernic RG35XX H Pays Homage to the History of Gaming
Pager-Inspired Power Banks
The Conceptual Beeper Power Bank by PTPC is Vintage-Modern
80s Computer-Inspired Keyboards
The 8BitDo C64 Edition Retro Keyboard is Commodore 64-Inspired
Handheld Gaming Console Concepts
Alex Casabo Designs the Playfusion Console Concept
Cartoon-Inspired Phone Accessories
PopSockets Unveils its Whimsical Powerpuff Girls Collection
Artwork-Covered Tech Products
The Lexon x Keith Haring Collection Includes Four Products
Advanced Lifestyle-Focused Flip Phones
The TCL Flip 3 is Retro Yet Modernly Equipped
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Modular AI-Enabled Record Players
The Conceptual Nostalgic AI Record Player is Two-in-One
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Nostalgic Television Channels
PBS Retro is a Vintage Television Channel Remembering the Past
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Retro-Inspired Music Systems
The Victrola Century 6-in-1 Record Player Works with Most Sources
Nostalgic 90s-Style Film Cameras
The Moment Long Weekend 35mm Film Camera is Retro
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Consoles
The Retroid Pocket 2S is Retro Yet Powerful
Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles
The LEGO Sony Walkman is Designed by Srta.JirafaEnfadada
Heritage-Inspired Game Consoles
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection Nods to the First Console
Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
90s-Inspired Music Players
Bang & Olufsen Release the Vintage Beosound 9000 CD Player
Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes
LookUp Makes Digital Detox Tools in the Shape of Fish Tins
Washing Machine-Inspired Speaker Concepts
Hari 3D Designs a Speaker Resembling a Home Appliance
Retro Doll-Themed Cameras
Retrospekt's Barbie Film Camera Collection is Nostalgically Vibrant
Retro Gaming Wearables
The SPACE INVADERS™: My Play Watch Offers Nostalgic Gaming Fun
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Memory-Making Retro Camera Concepts
The Polaroid Duo Modular Instant Camera is a Sleek Concept
Social Media-Free Flip Phones
The HMD Barbie Phone Fuses Nostalgic Style with Digital Wellness
Interactive Gaming Phone Cases
Bitmo Lab Introduces the Protective GameBaby Transformative Case
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
Retro Cartoon Capsules
Boxlunch Celebrates Strawberry Shortcake’s 45th Anniversary with Collection
Sitcom Smartphone Accessories
The FRIENDS x CASETiFY Collection Marks the Show's 30th Anniversary
Vintage Camera Experiences
Nikon’s Vintage Pop-Up Diner Teases the Past at Yorkdale Mall
Premium Concept CD Players
Anthony Chupp Imagines a Quality CD Player in a Modern Look
Fun-Focused Festival Phones
The Brahma Phone is a Pared-Back Device for a Worry-Free Experience
Beer-Branded Disposable Cameras
The Retrospekt x PBR Single-Use 35mm Film Camera is Nostalgic
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
Nostalgic Streaming Speakers
The Tivoli SongBook and SongBook MAX Offer Up to 10-Hours of Use
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Phones
The Samsung Young Entertainer Nods to Earlier Eras
Posh Power-Free Smartphone Speakers
This Amplifying Speaker Requires No Batteries or Cords
Retro Appliance Baby Monitors
The Conceptual SMEG Baby Monitor by Priyanshu Maiti is Cutesy
Portable Battery-Powered DJ Decks
The Korg Handytraxx Play is Perfect for DJs on the Move
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Retro Handheld Computers
soulscircuit Draws Nostalgic Elements with Raspberry Pi and Pilet 5
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Systems
My Arcade Gamestation Portable Has Retro-Style Controls
Flip Phone-Inspired Smartphones
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro is Limited-Edition
Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills
The RETRO BLAZE Charcoal Grill is Stylish and Portable
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Crystalline Handheld Gaming Devices
The Analogue Pocket: Transparent Limited Editions are Stylish
Phone Box-Inspired Building Sets
LEGO Introduces its Red London Telephone Box Set
Retrofuturistic Tube Amplifier Jukeboxes
LG Introduces the DukeBox with a Clear OLED Display
Linear Retro Six-CD Players
Bang & Olufsen's Beosystem 9000c is Premium and Nostalgic
Mid-Century Record Consoles
Wrensilva Unveils a New Catalog of Furniture for Stereo Systems
Retro-Inspired T-Shirt Capsules
YoungLA Embodies the 70s with Vintage Colored Tees
Transparent TV-Speaker Hybrids
The LG DukeBox is Coming to CES 2024
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Doll-Inspired Retro Instant Cameras
Mattel and Kodak Join Forces on a Barbie Instant Camera
Tiny Retro Computing Laptops
The Pocket 386 Laptop Runs Windows 95 and MS-DOS
Virtual Vinyl Players
Turntable: Music Explorer Merges Vinyl Charm with Modern Technology
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Vintage-Inspired Technology
Tech Brand 'KICKBACK's DISCMAN' is Nostalgic
Sandwich-Inspired 70s Decor
The Retro Schlotzsky's Sandwich Studio Line Honors an Iconic Menu Item
Bespoke Brass Vintage Clocks
Sergey's Nixei Tube Vintage Clock is Inspired by the 19th Century
Retro-Style Karaoke Sets
The A30M Blends Modern Features with an 80s-Inspired Design
Nostalgic Watch-Fitting Cases
The tinypod Transforms the Apple Watch Into a Shuffle-Style Device
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Units
The Analogue Pocket GBC Colors Edition is Limited in Numbers
Functional Vintage-Inspired Bag Collections
JanSport Presents the 'Retro Series'
Singing Competition Audio Electronics
The Voice Electronics Take After the Hit ITV Studios Show
Museum-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY's Ancient Korean Designs for Devices are Elegant
Cassette-Inspired Power Banks
The 'Flashtape' Wireless Magnetic Power Bank Has a Retro Design
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
Tomato-Red Retro Cameras
Retrospekt’s New Hello Kitty 35mm Camera is Inspired by Summer Picnics
Feature-Rich Retro Gamer Consoles
The XGO Handheld Retro Gaming Console Supports 10 Emulators
Vintage Building Block Cameras
The LEGO Ideas Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera Set Arrives in 2024
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
Radiant Anniversary Audio Equipment
The Bose Diamond Collection Marks the Brand's 60th Anniversary
Nostalgic Lip Balm-to-Oils
Nosta Beauty's Lipslider Lip Balm Revives Fun, Youthful Packaging
Retro-Inspired Mechanical Keyboards
AZIO Introduces a Juxtaposing Tactile Keyboard Design
Nostalgic Radio Concepts
The Calming Noise Radio by Gisung Han has a Minimal Design
Vinyl Storage Shelving Units
The New Toneoptic rpm is a new Take on Vinyl Storage
Revived Pill-Shaped Speakers
The Beats Pill is Back with a New Design and Enhanced Performance
Mint-Tonal Retro Radios
Lego Launches a New Nostalgic Radio Design with Vintage Detailing
Distraction-Free Flip Phones
Consumer Cellular Unveils its 'Shot on Flip Phone' Campaign
Nostalgic Cellular Power Banks
The Trozk RetroTalk Has a 72Wh Capacity and Three Charging Ports
Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices
Nik Reitmann Designs a DIY Streaming Audio Player
Retro-Inspired Power Banks
AYANEO's Retro Power Bank Replicates Old Video Game Consoles
Mobile Radio Players
Retro Radio is a Stylish, User-Friendly Radio Player with Vintage Design
Slim Portable Audio Turntables
Benjamin Großjohann Designs the Sleek New Coturn CT-01
Vintage Photo Camera Apps
mood.camera Brings Back Nostalgia in a Digital Age
Nostalgic Gaming Power Banks
The Ayaneo Retro Power Bank Delivers 45W Charging Speeds
Miniature Multifunctional Docking Stations
The RayCue 128C is a Retro Miniature Macintosh
Streaming-Enabled Record Players
Victrola Stream Sapphire Record Player Blends Nostalgia with Tech
Vintage-Inspired Bluetooth Speakers
The Hepburn Voice Has Up to Eight Hours of Battery Life
Nostalgic School Supplies
The Staples Pep Rally Collection Features 90s-Inspired Accessories
Retro-Chic Nostalgic Flip Phones
HMD and Mattel Join Forces on a Bright Pink Barbie Phone
Retro Digital Flip Clocks
The Flip Clock Turns Any Device into a Nostalgic Time Piece
Nostalgic Web Browser Apps
iPod Social Turns Your Browser Into The Beloved Music Player
Digital Audio Speaker Displays
found/Founded Introduces the Vibrary Digital LP Player
Juxtaposing Modern Streaming Speakers
Tivoli Audio Brings Life Back to the Songbook with Remakes