【】And, well, maybe that's OK.

Is sticking your head in the sand still frowned upon if you discover a buried mini Nintendo NES while you're down there?

How about a rad keyboard styled like it was yanked straight off a vintage typewriter?

Dig around a bit more in the growing world of retro tech and you'll uncover a modern brick cellphone, a toy Macintosh computer, and a host of apps designed to make your cellphone pics look totally '90s. 。

Did you remember to put on sunscreen? If the recent wave of throwback gear is any indication, our heads are going to be in the nostalgia sand for some time. 。 If the recent wave of throwback gear is any indication, our heads are going to be in the nostalgia sand for some time. 。

And, well, maybe that's OK. 。

Because let's face it: The present is garbage. The ecosystem is collapsing, a self-proclaimed sexual assaulter is in the White House, science denial is all the rage, and the launch of the new iPhone 8 might be delayed by a few months.。

Despite the promises of Oculus Rift and Magic Leap, we are nowhere near being able to escape into a Matrix-like bubble of virtual reality.
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As peering forward confronts us with an endless abyss, and the present is decidedly bleak, the near-past is proving a rich vein for companies looking to tap into our collective nostalgia gland. 。

"Look, no touchscreen!"Credit: MANUEL BLONDEAU/MASHABLE
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While fantasizing about a semi-imaginary past just barely out of reach may, in the eyes of some, stifle innovation, it also clearly brings a little joy to the otherwise dreary present. 。

With that in mind, allow us to predict the next wave of retro tech surely hitting Amazon warehouse shelves any time now. 。

With that in mind, allow us to predict the next wave of retro tech surely hitting Amazon warehouse shelves any time now.
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Wearables。

Yeah, smartwatches are pretty cool, but it won't be long before that Apple Watch has a snap-bracelet band. And Spectacles? You know a flip-up pair is likely in the works. 。

Clothes。

This year has already brought us flip flops embedded with low-range chips that talk to smartphones, and jackets that double as touchpads. Give it a bit more time, and we're sure the trend will extend to neon spandex and headbands. 。

Pets 。

Pets 。

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