If you’re feeling particularly nostalgic, then the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Tamagotchi keychains are here to pick you up. With a new phone app to complement the toy, the Tamagotchi still has the same quirks, sounds, and lifespan as the OG egg-shaped device. A…
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These old and obsolete tech products actually make great gifts
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This holiday season, while everyone else is giving and receiving the year’s hottest new tech items, why not do something a little different?
Give the gift of old and absolutely out-of-date technology to the geek in your life this year! (We’re not kidding.)
iPhones and iPads are more expensive than ever. The latest video game console bundles are already sold out. And the techie who already has all the newest gear is expecting you to give them that annual iTunes gift card. Change it up; surprise your loved one with the gift of retro technology.
Here are a few gift ideas that will have you reminiscing about the good old days and leave your gift recipient’s mouth agape (which could be good or bad, but it’ll certainly be fun!). Read more…
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Original Tamagotchi review: The reboot of the ’90s classic is still addictive
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Original Tamagotchi
$19.99
The Good
Choose from either classic colors (Gen 1) or new colors (Gen 2) • Includes original addictive gameplay • Small size makes it super-portable
The Bad
Non-backlit display is antiquated • Battery isn’t rechargable
The Bottom Line
Other than some color updates, there isn’t much new to be had in the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Tamagotchis. But simplicity is the point: This is a fun, affordable pet-simulation toy that owners of the original will find irresistible.
Mashable Score4.0
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck5.0
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View More Original Tamagotchi review: The reboot of the ’90s classic is still addictiveLooking after a Tamagotchi for a week made me realise how I really feel about technology
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It’s 2018, and what we all really want — and need, for that matter — is to be weaned off our screens. We’re desperate to regain control of our attention span and free ourselves from the number one time thief and stress factor of modern life.
Digital wellness, as it’s been dubbed, is all about being mindful with our use of apps, limiting notifications and disturbances on our phones. It’s about “time well spent” as Zuckerberg would say. We’re asking our apps and devices to loosen their grip on us and save us from ourselves.
Not me, though. I’ve gone in the complete opposite direction and got myself a small, noise-making device with no other purpose in life than to claim – or rather, demand – my time with incessant beeping. That’s right; I got a Tamagotchi. Read more…
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View More Looking after a Tamagotchi for a week made me realise how I really feel about technologyMy Tamagotchi Forever brings the 90s to your smartphone
We had all but forgotten about Tamagotchis. But those attention-starved little creatures are coming back. Today, My Tamagotchi Forever launches on Google Play and the App Store. For those of you who didn’t ride the wave of handheld digital pets in the late 90s and early aughts, or those of you who are too young […]
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Remember your Tamagotchi that needed constant attention and wouldn’t stop pooping 24/7?
You might have accidentally killed it from neglect, but it’s now coming back to haunt you — on your smartphone.
My Tamagotchi Forever, which is free to play, will be coming to smartphones and tablets in 2018.
Like the original game, you’ve got to take care of your Tamagotchi, feed it, wash it, entertain it, and obviously clean up its poop.
Image: app store/screenshot
The rest of the game however, looks a bit less Tamagotchi and a bit more Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Read more…
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