Why these retro tech gadgets are still so popular
That beaten up Walkman buried in your basement might be someone's hot new accessory. The retro tech market is alive and kicking.
In May, Apple refreshed the iPod touch for the first time in four years. Vinyl record sales clocked in at 400 million on average over the past four years, according to data from data tracker Statista. DVD player sales are trending downward, but they still consistently hit four million units sold every holiday quarter, even as recently as 2018.
Other gadgets that have stayed the course: camcorders, radios, clock radios, desk phones, and DVRs. Millions of these are still in use in US households in 2017, according to Statista.
CNN Business explains the trend of retro tech.
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