It feels like retro technology is having a real moment again. The iPod is making a return to prominence. Compact discs are on the rise. Dumb phones are specific choices consumers are making, and the rise of cameras without external connectivity continues.
There’s good reasons why. Cameras free of the computational processing, and filters can provide a more authentic representation of a scene. Some believe the warm sound of vinyl records is better than even the most uncompressed digital music.
The common thread? A growing aversion to the all-conquering smartphone that has taken us away from the activity only being listening to music, making…
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