Rather, they use it in a 'technology-centred' sense they chose to use the technology for its own sake. In other words, vinyl enthusiasts do not use the turntable technology in the conventional 'application-centred' sense - that is, just to listen to the music. They appreciate the essence of a technology rather than just wanting something to get the job done. They are technically competent and sophisticated, and willing to spend quite a bit of money to enjoy using and interacting with the technology.

Vinyl records have made a remarkable resurgence in recent years. Take the enthusiasts of instant-print Polaroid cameras and SLR film cameras. While many of us are grateful for technological progress, the apparent recoil of others is hard to miss. Herein lies a conundrum: the more human-work we outsource to technology through advances driven by automation and digitisation, the further we distance ourselves from our innate human existence. Think about this next time you push the auto sensor button to cook your microwave meal, random play your digital music collection or look on with astonished fear as experts talk of the potentials of artificial intelligence (AI). We tend to appreciate technology if it allows us to lead an easier life by relieving us from undesirable, laborious human-work. So why would a phone company move away from the traditional route of making smart phones more smart and opt for this retro technology? The revised version will be a simple device that can make phone calls and send text messages, and not much else apart from play the cult game of Snake. The original handset was popular at the turn of the century. The tech giant Nokia has announced plans to release a new version of the old classic 3310 mobile phone. Nokia's revised 3310 mobile phone is the latest tech to target retro-adopters

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