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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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Oldest source I could find: 1985 Nissan CUE-X - Concepts

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That’s fucking awesome. I’d love that console right now but with updated technology.

[–] JJROKCZ 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Requiring an airbag in the wheel basically rules out cool looking wheels like this. Rest of the cluster is certainly possible but the car companies want to do touchscreens over buttons since it’s simpler to install and replace one big screen that pull all the wiring out for one button that stopped working

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I can live without the centre wheel stuff.

[–] Num10ck 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I like the first one.