De-digitize your life with 12 retro gadgets that will send you straight back to the 90s this Prime Day
Let's touch some grass together
Tired of streaming apps, downloads, and notifications? The endless upgrade cycle, rising subscription costs, and choice fatigue? Welcome back to the world of physical media.
I know I'm not the only one getting tired of paying for services and only using a tiny percentage of what's actually available, or losing my music taste in a sea of AI DJs, playlists, and podcast recommendations. I've been slowly de-digitizing my life for a little while now, relying more on physical albums, DVD and Blu-Ray collections, and hard-copy games wherever I can.
It's not just more satisfying, it's about as much media ownership as we're going to get in this day and age. It doesn't even need to be physical - the humble MP3 player is back and it feels so much better than Spotify. I've rounded up the full roster of gadgets you can use to step away from a WiFi connection this Prime Day, ranging from the classic Casio to DVD and CD rippers.
For more gaming accessories, check out the best Prime Day gaming deals, or take a look at the best retro handhelds and best retro consoles on the market.
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Managing Editor of Hardware at GamesRadar+, I originally landed in hardware at our sister site TechRadar before moving over to GamesRadar. In between, I've written for Tom’s Guide, Wireframe, The Indie Game Website and That Video Game Blog, covering everything from the PS5 launch to the Apple Pencil. Now, i'm focused on Nintendo Switch, gaming laptops (and the keyboards, headsets and mice that come with them), PS5, and trying to find the perfect projector.
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