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Cassette Futurism

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Welcome to Cassette Futurism Lemmy and Mbin Community.

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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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It looks like it shares some design DNA with the TalkBoy! Guess it comes from being a 90s futuristic kids toy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah, personally I find the TalkBoy a bit more Poochie-ish but both have that cheap-futuristic vibe: