Retro

Cameras

Shoot 8mm Style Home Videos Without Film Or A Smartphone App

3:00AM January 5, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Envious of all your smartphone toting friends and their Instagram galleries full of tired retro photos? Fuuvi’s Bee was inspired by 8mm cameras and lets you shoot aged videos and stills without having to sign a mobile contract. More »


Gaming

Retrode 2 Hooks Up Old-Skool Controllers And Cartridges To Your Computer

11:25PM January 3, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

We love a bit of retro gaming here at Gizmodo, but there’s one common flaw: playing old console games without the original controller just doesn’t feel quite right. Retrode 2 can help with that. More »


Mobile

Apple Didn’t Invent The All-Touch Phone

6:00PM December 31, 2011 | Sam Biddle

In 2007, Steve Jobs stood on a stage and denounced the “smart” phone — ugly, mismatched keyboards of Nokia and RIM. Rightfully! But he also championed Apple as the mobile keyboard killer. However, IBM beat them almost two decades earlier. More »


Geek Out

Watch Apple’s Ghostbusters Do Battle With IBM

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11:30AM December 31, 2011 | Logan Booker

I wish Apple still made ads like this Ghostbusters-possessed creation from 1984. The modern ones, while obviously very good at contributing to Apple’s bottom line, just seem so sterile in comparison. More »


Cars

Coming Never: Flying Cars

4:00PM December 27, 2011 | Adrian Covert

I think if futurists from the 50s saw the way things turned out in 2012 — speaking purely in terms of innovation — they wouldn’t be too mad. But there is one area where we truly failed them: flying cars. More »


Gadgets

Uncomfortable Retro Mouse Should Help Cure Internet Addictions

3:40AM December 23, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Modern mice, what with their sleek lines and ergonomic designs, make it easy to stay online for hours. Thankfully, mousing comfort wasn’t always a concern, and after 15 minutes with this retro mouse you’ll be too sore to surf. More »


Cameras

Vintage Camera Pillows Let You Rest Your Head On Defunct Technology

6:20AM December 22, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

Digital cameras now dominate the market, but there’s still a place for the art and aesthetics of film cameras. Even if they’re only used as a source of inspiration for a set of retroriffic throw pillows. More »


Geek Out

In The 80s, Apple Fanboys Were Douchebags Too

6:50AM December 17, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

One could argue that everyone in the 80s dressed up like douchebags. That’s probably true. I’m guilty of that (thanks mum!). But you can also argue that Apple users wearing Apple gear looked extra-douchebaggy. More »


Gadgets

Number Pad Watch Is Surprisingly Not A Calculator

2:40PM December 13, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

The only thing keypads are used for these days are quick calculations, so you’d expect this Keypad watch to double as a tiny calculator. But it doesn’t. While the buttons work, all it does is tell time and look awesomely retro. More »


Gadgets

Disguise Your iPad 2 As A Retro Apple Macintosh

1:45PM December 11, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

The trend of making fancy new high-tech devices look like the comparatively crappy hardware of yesteryear continues with this iPad 2 case that will disguise your tablet as an Apple Macintosh. More »