Here's why people still love retro technology like iPods and instant-film cameras
In May, Apple refreshed the iPod touch for the first time in four years. Vinyl record sales clocked in at 400 million on average over the past four years, according to data from data tracker Statista. DVD player sales are trending downward, but they still consistently hit four million units sold every holiday quarter, even as recently as 2018.Other gadgets that have stayed the course: camcorders, radios, clock radios, desk phones, and DVRs.
Fujifilm says it's been able to cross generational boundaries by attracting photographers in the digital age.Nostalgia plays a big part in old tech's popularity, too. It can give people that comforting feeling of their childhoods or remind them of a specific time and place. On social media networks like Tumblr and Pinterest, vintage images rack up thousands of likes and shares. Disposable cameras often trend on Pinterest .
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