The Nostalgia Paradox: Can Reviving the Past Save Tech's Future? The tech industry has a peculiar relationship with nostalgia.
Every few years, it seems, we're treated to a revival of some bygone era's most iconic gadgets – think flip phones, vinyl records, or classic video games.
This time around, Talisman Design's crowdfunding effort for the PocketMage, a clamshell PDA with e paper and OLED displays, has reignited the debate over whether reviving past designs can breathe new life into an industry dominated by smartphones.