There was something magical about technology in the late 90s and early 00s. It wasn’t sleek. It wasn’t minimal. But it was ours — colourful, clunky, and bursting with personality.
📱 The Nokia 3210
Indestructible, with changeable cases (bonus points if it was glittery pink). It wasn’t just a phone — it was a fashion accessory. And let’s be real, Snake was the height of gaming.
🎮 Game Boy Color
Especially the translucent purple one. Nothing cooler than swapping Pokémon cartridges with your mates at break time.
💿 Burning CDs
Hours spent on Limewire (oops) just to burn the perfect playlist onto a shiny disc. Handwritten tracklists with gel pens = the ultimate gift.
💻 MSN Messenger
The thrill of logging in, waiting for that nudge, and perfecting your glittery display name. Until… “Mum needs the phone!” ended the dream.
📸 Digital Cameras
Chunky mirror selfies, blurry gig pics, and the feeling that you were documenting your own popstar life.
✨ Why it still matters
It might be easy to FaceTime, Spotify, and AirDrop everything now — but Y2K tech had soul. It was an era of patience, personality, and a little bit of glitter.
What piece of old tech do you miss the most? Tell me in the comments 💖
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