Another day and the thought of having to peel our attention away from our palm-sized screens feels like a never ending conversation in our heads. Almost as if one is sucked into the gyrating wormhole that's labelled the latest cutting-edge technology, going without our touchscreens in a day feels oddly impossible. But is there a way out?
Anti-technology technology gadgets seem to have some answers to the problems of the attention economy. As if a silent protest to dial it down and create so-called healthy boundaries with your devices, these "anti-tech" gadgets are low-tech or better known as non-digital devices that deliberately work to limit the use of pervasive technology.
They certainly make good gifts for those tech addicts, for those that want to reclaim their privacy and have some sense of control over in an overly connected world. Here's a list of anti-technology technology gadgets that one should get to replace your over-dependence on the technology.
Available in a black and white E-paper display, the dumb phone by The Minimal Company is designed to focus on productivity and limited dependence on your handsets. The phone offers 6GB RAM memory with 128 GB storage and 8GB RAM memory with 256 GB storage.
Preferred by every filmmaker and photographers, the EX-5 Fujifilm camera has an X processor 5 image processing engine, offering 40.2 million pixels and mimics shooting film and stills that are fitting of a vintage style away from AI-fications.
Kobo Libra 2's improved 7" HD E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen delivers a faster display, quicker page turns, and deeper contrast. Always glare-free—unlike your smartphone or tablet. ComfortLight PRO's adjustable brightness and blue light reduction technology limits eyestrain and lets you read well into the night, without affecting your sleep. Dark Mode offers the option of white text on a black background.
Not everything needs to be digitally-savvy. Somethings are classier as analouges like the Chopard's vintage racing table clock. A tribute to vintage race cars, this Chopard table clock injects a dose of high-octane energy into everyday life. Evoking a classic dashboard counter, this stylishly masculine accessory boasts a sleek black dial and palladium finish surround, while a grey case evokes the thrill of speed.
These timers that works both digitally and mechanically help conserve electricity as they automatically switch off and on devices of other appliances. All you have to do is put a timer on as these dials have pins that push down to se the on times while each pin represents a 30-mins interval and the timer repeats the 24-hour schedule daily. It is straightforward to set up with pins down meaning power is on and pins up meaning it's off.
