Exploring the beauty of retro electronics (Gallery)

[Thomas Okken]

Here's a piece of modern design I like:



It doesn't just look good. Mine, at least, still works fine after 11 years and 141000 miles / 227000 km, having needed only two minor repairs in those years.

Sure there were some nice designs and quality products in the '80s and '90s, but I have to disagree with the notion that it's been downhill since then.

Other cases in point: pretty much every laptop and smartphone in the last decade.