TechRadar Highlights 10 Retro Gadgets, From Step-Tracking Watch to iPod-Like Player

Among the picks is the Casio F-B100W, described as a clunky digital watch that can track step count. TechRadar also points to the Sudo, an in-development music player modeled on the iPod, with an audio jack and click wheel, and the ability to access music streaming services. These examples combine retro design with current functionality.

Other devices make simplicity the selling point. The Pinwheel Home phone is a wall phone that can call only approved contacts, an arrangement the article says lets tweens chat with friends without social media. The Nokia 300 Charge is described as "modern" because it is not attached to a wall with a curly cable; its flashlight is said to be four times brighter than the one on a Nokia 105.

The roundup also includes the Miko portable cassette player, which TechRadar says lets users own the music they play. The article acknowledges that audio quality is not guaranteed but says listeners will not encounter "AI slop-bops." For people with phones full of photos they never look at, the Kodak Snapic A1 film camera is presented as a way to get them engaging with photography again.

TechRadar frames the selection as evidence that retro tech is "having a real moment," with such gadgets appearing across the tech world since the start of the year. The article does not provide pricing or release dates for the devices, and some, including the Sudo, are described as in development.