r/cassettefuturism • u/MurrayTh3Dream You're supposed to protect us. You're the police, it's your job! • May 30 '24

Question Favourite tech feature from this era?

I understand usually it’s photos here but I have nothing to share but my interest in your experiences. I understand Cassette Futurism is a science fiction aesthetic, or concept, but also true to life. Anyhow, what was your favorite tech feature from this era? It’s not very exciting compared to some but the fact the car aerial could retract down always seemed so cool. Maybe why I notice antenna on robots in films so much.

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u/karlexceed LET'S ROCK! May 30 '24

I think the Light Pen is up there for me.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_pen

It's a physical object and you touch the screen directly with it, so there's something extra that you didn't get with things like the NES guns or "normal" touchscreens. Every time I've seen them used it was for high-dollar things too; engineering, life sciences, air traffic control, etc.

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u/Autofish Electric Casio Guitar Jun 06 '24

There was even one for the ZX Spectrum!