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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Retro Gaming Experiences
My Arcade® is Showcasing the Gamestation Retro at CES 2025
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 Colorful Flip Phones
HMD Global Introduces its New Nostalgic 2660 Flip Phone
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
Playfully Retro CD Players
Semetor Introduces the Dynamic K8 CD Player at IFA 2024
Modernized Cassette Tape Players
The Fiio CP13 Offers Up to 15-Hours of Playback Per Charge
Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
Gold-Rimmed Foldable Phones
Boost Mobile and Deion Sanders Design a Moto Razr Phone
Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
The Conceptual 'PHONE ONE' by Wayne Lu Adapts to Usage Needs
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
Memphis-Inspired Vinyl Turntables
Jexter Lim Designs the Brick Turntable Inspired by Memphis
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
Refreshed Modern CD Players
Teenage Engineering Designs the New CD Player Concept
Retro Gaming Smartwatches
The Atari 2600 My Play Smartwatch Has Four Classic Games
Nostalgic Beer Brand Phones
The Boring Phone by Heineken Helps Adults Focus on What Really Matters
AI-Fueled Smartwatch Concepts
Rabbit Joins Teenage Engineering on the R1 Smartwatch Design
Reinvigorated 90s Fashion
The Old Navy '94 Reissue Collection Revives Nostalgic Style
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
Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules
KICKBACK Blends Retro Design with the DIY Mixtape Kit
Millennium-Inspired Handheld Gaming Consoles
The ANBERNIC RG34XX Has a Nostalgic Function and Form
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
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
Modular AI-Enabled Record Players
The Conceptual Nostalgic AI Record Player is Two-in-One
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Retro Vinyl Record-Inspired Lamps
Artyom Alimpjvev Designs the Minimal Gramophone Lamp
Restored Fashion House Turntables
Saint Laurent x Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000c Turntable is Chic
Nostalgic Nixie Tube Timepieces
The NEONWORKS BTF Nixie Watch Has a Retro-Modern Design
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
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Advanced Lifestyle-Focused Flip Phones
The TCL Flip 3 is Retro Yet Modernly Equipped
Retro Tech Wallets
Nik Bentel Studio's Floppy Disk Wallet is a Blast from the Past
Portable Phone-Attached Mini Speakers
The Miatone Magboom Mini is a Magnetic MagSafe Speaker
Nostalgic 90s Keyboard Designs
The Class 1800 Mechanical Keyboard Pays Homage to a Classic
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 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
Retro-Inspired Music Systems
The Victrola Century 6-in-1 Record Player Works with Most Sources
Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards
Justin Mitchell Designed the Amber KB 1 Keyboard
Nostalgic Camera Designs
Polaroid Debuts the Polaroid Now and Now+ Generation 3
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
Sleek Modern Timepiece Homage
Casio Releases the Limited-Edition TRN-50 Timepiece
Washing Machine-Inspired Speaker Concepts
Hari 3D Designs a Speaker Resembling a Home Appliance
Retro Gaming Wearables
The SPACE INVADERS™: My Play Watch Offers Nostalgic Gaming Fun
Retro Doll-Themed Cameras
Retrospekt's Barbie Film Camera Collection is Nostalgically Vibrant
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
Vintage Camera Experiences
Nikon’s Vintage Pop-Up Diner Teases the Past at Yorkdale Mall
Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players
The We Are Rewind Cassette Player Has an Aluminum Body
Sitcom Smartphone Accessories
The FRIENDS x CASETiFY Collection Marks the Show's 30th Anniversary
Retro Cartoon Capsules
Boxlunch Celebrates Strawberry Shortcake’s 45th Anniversary with Collection
Modernized Vintage Wristwatches
Elif Bulut Designs the Vintage Alarm Clock & Wristwatch
Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors
Drought Brings a Touch of Nostalgic with the Coveted iMirror
Fashion House Retro-Gaming Devices
Balenciaga Presents a Device That Only Plays the Snake Game
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
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
Mobile Retro Gaming Handsets
The AYANEO Pocket ACE Supports Classic Console Games
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
Music-Oriented Skateboarding Footwear
Vans Unveils its Premium Old Skool Music Collection
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Systems
My Arcade Gamestation Portable Has Retro-Style Controls
Retro-Inspired Handheld Game Consoles
Sara Ourani Designs the SUP Game Box 400 Console
Old-Fashioned Toolbox Grills
The RETRO BLAZE Charcoal Grill is Stylish and Portable
Phone Box-Inspired Building Sets
LEGO Introduces its Red London Telephone Box Set
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
Retro Cassette-Themed DACs
FiiO Introduces the Snowsky Retro Nano DAC with a Compact Form
Vibrant Retro Handheld Gaming
Retroid Designs the Pocket Classic Gaming Device
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
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Nostalgic Music-Inspired Mirrors
Drought Releases the 'iMirror' Modeled After the iPod Nano
Vintage-Inspired Technology
Tech Brand 'KICKBACK's DISCMAN' is Nostalgic
Virtual Vinyl Players
Turntable: Music Explorer Merges Vinyl Charm with Modern Technology
Retro Colorful Turntable Devices
Gadhouse Introduces the Brad Retro MKII Turntable
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
Suitcase-Style Vinyl Players
The Mixx Revival 55 by Mixx Audio is a Portable Record Player
Pink Socialite Smartphones
Motorola and Paris Hilton Design a Limited Edition Pink Razr Plus
Nostalgic Handheld Gaming Units
The Analogue Pocket GBC Colors Edition is Limited in Numbers
Functional Vintage-Inspired Bag Collections
JanSport Presents the 'Retro Series'
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
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Game Console Anniversary Releases
Sony Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a Nostalgic PS5 Update
Smartphone Detox Lockboxes
The Conceptual 'Back to Reality' Smartphone Lock Box Reclaims Time
Radiant Anniversary Audio Equipment
The Bose Diamond Collection Marks the Brand's 60th Anniversary
Sleek Wooden Collaborative Speakers
Kith and Mark Jupiter Join on Remixing the Bose 1960 Speakers
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
Retro-Futurism Video Cameras
This Super 8 Camera Concept by Juliana Iacono is Nostalgic
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
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
Modern Sideways Audio Turntables
Waiting For Ideas Launches the PP-1 Turntable
Mobile Radio Players
Retro Radio is a Stylish, User-Friendly Radio Player with Vintage Design
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
Vintage-Inspired Bluetooth Speakers
The Hepburn Voice Has Up to Eight Hours of Battery Life
Stylish Suitcase Turntables
The Mixx Revival 55 is Great for Listeners Who are New to Vinyl
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
Mailbox-Shaped Scanner Printers
Dohui Kim Designs the Nostalgic tou Device Concept