Back to the future: 90’s tech making a comeback

Remember when you got home to play GameBoy or just laid back and listened to your good old boom box? Your dad's computer desk was filled with floppy disks from work. Bomber jackets were the coolest trend. That was 20 years ago and all the 90's kids just got hit with a wave of nostalgia. Fashion experts claim, "Every twenty years a look comes back." This applies to both fashion trends as well as some glorious pieces of technology that we treasured back in the day.

Snap, shake and share - Polaroids

Back then, dropping off canisters of films at the local photo shop and waiting for them to be developed was always thrilling. Even in this era of high definition photography and videography, polaroid cameras are gaining popularity. With Fujifilm's new Instax line of cameras, you are getting a more refined and accessible model with the satisfaction of shaking your photos in an attempt to develop it faster.

Round and round it goes - Cassettes and Vinyl Records

One of the biggest reasons cassettes have become trendy again is because of Guardians of the Galaxy's Star-Lord carrying his Sony Walkman to listen to his music. Another hit of nostalgia was from Stranger Things releasing their soundtrack on cassettes. With a 112% rise in sales in the first half of 2019, it seems quite obvious that cassettes have never been more popular. How people listen to music has definitely changed, mostly due to the increasing popularity of streaming music. Yet, having a nice set of speakers with just the right turntable to go with your favourite vinyl record can get all the traditional music lovers to sit back and relax after a rough day, even in this decade.

Beat that score one last time - Nintendo

The '90s was the golden era when Nintendo released their games, Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy and many more. 1996 was considered a huge year for Nintendo with the launch of Nintendo 64, the world's first 64-bit home video game system. Throughout these years, the company revolutionized through the electronic gaming industry and came back with the extremely popular Nintendo DS in 2005. If that wasn't enough to grab your attention, the fact that Nintendo took the world by storm with its Pokémon Go 2016 and its Nintendo Switch in 2017.

Flippin' cool -  phones

Remember when Motorola Razr was everyone's dream present on their birthday? How you hung up on a call by dramatically flipping it shut. Guess what? Flip phones are making a comeback and all the major smartphone companies, including Samsung, Sony, Motorola and many more, are competing with each other for the best features.  Users will get to experience a seamless interface along with a maximum surface area for functionality while still enjoying the same nostalgic flip phone aesthetic.

Why are these nostalgic styles coming back? They point to the good feeling that comes with looking back on a simpler time. They balance tugs on the heartstrings without abandoning functionality and relevance for modern consumers.