http://www.designverb.com/2006/06/29/nostalgic-technology/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:58:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.designverb.com/2006/06/29/nostalgic-technology/#comment-2671 designverb Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:14:39 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2006/06/29/nostalgic-technology/#comment-2671 [...] I’ve mentioned previously (nostalgic technology) how tech products are not lasting, and currently only look their best until you open the package, hence millions end up in landfills yearly. I questioned how electronics can become more nostalgic or wear in to become better, much like leather jackets, teddy bears, old jeans, baseball gloves, leather wallets, handmade furniture, etc. I personally want to see soft materials injected into electronics, much like the recent Asus leather notebooks, or expensive Vertu Cell phones! [...] [...] I’ve mentioned previously (nostalgic technology) how tech products are not lasting, and currently only look their best until you open the package, hence millions end up in landfills yearly. I questioned how electronics can become more nostalgic or wear in to become better, much like leather jackets, teddy bears, old jeans, baseball gloves, leather wallets, handmade furniture, etc. I personally want to see soft materials injected into electronics, much like the recent Asus leather notebooks, or expensive Vertu Cell phones! [...]

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