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Cassette Futurism

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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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Hope this is okay to post here. Seems applicable to me!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This reminds me of the "luggable" Commodore 64 a friend had when I was in high school. I remember seeing him play red baron on it.

Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i always like the idea of a contemporary "portable desktop" that's not just a giant laptop and OPs device goes into that direction, formfactorwise.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How would you describe this portable desktop? It seems interesting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

basically like one of those 80s "laptops" that came as a box with a flip-out display and a keyboard attached. of course more modern: bigger, better screens for working on a graphical interface, wireless peripherals, maybe flatter, like a pizzabox. the ups to a traditional laptop would be better cooling and room fur upgrades. many people have laptops and they sit on a desk forever, maybe moved once a month.