Flip Phones: Gen Z has a new ‘vintage’ technology to obsess over

Re:Flip Phones: Gen Z has a new ‘vintage’ technology to obse... by throwaheyy on Sunday January 15, 2023 @04:10PM (#34393443)

I think those “consumer itches” probably stemmed from 1990s American action movies in which the original of this style of phone (Motorola MicroTac I think?) seems to be almost universally used.

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Re:Flip Phones: Gen Z has a new ‘vintage’ technology to obse... by cf100clunk on Sunday January 15, 2023 @04:13PM (#34393480)

Agreed, those Motorolas set the pace in North America. It is quaint to watch TV shows or movies in which a character goes through the motions:

1. pull buzzing phone from pocket, purse, etc.

2. extend antenna

3. flip cover open (the really cool ones had a spring loaded cover opener activated by a side button)

4. optional: look at the display before answering

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Re:Flip Phones: Gen Z has a new ‘vintage’ technology to obse... by 082349872349872 on Sunday January 15, 2023 @04:55PM (#34393948)

I'd blame Star Trek (1966-1969)

https://intl.startrek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content...

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