Gadget of the Day – Vol. I: Not Yet Pocket-Sized

Before smartphones, there were artifacts like this — cryptic, clunky, and way too cool to lose.

StudioRich Blog / August 16, 2025

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Not Yet Pocket-Sized

Gadget of the Day – Vol. I

Before the app stores. Before sleek touchscreens. There were gadgets like this — bizarre, unpocketable, and absolutely vital to no one but your imagination.

Nobody remembers what it was for. Maybe it tuned pirate radio stations. Maybe it tracked moon phases or encrypted love letters on mini CDs. Maybe it just made a satisfying beep.

Whatever its function, this artifact feels like it mattered. And that’s enough.


This original loop soundtracks the mystery: rotary clicks, cassette whispers, and the ambient residue of failed startups. It’s the device’s forgotten memory rendered in lo-fi noir. → Listen now


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#WeirdMusicInternet
#LoFiTechLore
#DesktopArchaeology


Coming Soon:
Next up in this series: a device that looks like it could print horoscopes and microwave a bagel.


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