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Nostalgia Nerd's Gadgets, Gizmos & Gimmicks: A Potted History of Personal Tech Hardcover – November 1, 2022

by Peter Leigh (Author)
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Take a nostalgic trip through tech's back catalogue with the best-selling author of Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech

In this eagerly-awaited new book from the author of the best-selling Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech, Peter Leigh takes a fun, informative and irreverent romp through the history of more than forty pieces of personal tech, charting the successes, failures and oddities from over five decades of our obsession with gadgetry.

From the Teasmade to the TomTom, mankind has been on a constant hunt for gimmicks that make life easier, faster and more entertaining, and as yesterday's 'must-haves' become today's museum pieces, there's no better time to take a nostalgic trip through tech's back catalogue.

Items include:
  • Stylophone (1968)
  • Sony Walkman (1979)
  • Casio C-80 (1980)
  • SpyTech Binoculars (1989)
  • Nintendo GameBoy (1989)
  • Laser Pens (1997)
  • Apple iPod (2001)
  • Google Glass (2014)
  • Oculus Quest 2 (2020)
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    November 1, 2022
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    6.25 x 1.15 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1781578583
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1781578582
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Peter Leigh has been an aficionado of retro technology his entire life; starting before it was even retro. During the past 7 years he has unveiled hundreds of vintage technology stories on his prominent YouTube channel, Nostalgia Nerd (with 470k subscribers), written the best-selling book Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech for Ilex Press and featured in an array of notable TV programs and publications. Today, as the premier UK connoisseur of our technological heritage, he continues his quest to highlight the joy of these important fragments from our past, and ensure they remain cherished, not forgotten.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ilex Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781578583
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781578582
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.15 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 124 ratings

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With millions of views on YouTube, Leigh is well known to his loyal fans for his in-depth videos about the software, hardware, games, toys, programs and magazines of the 70s, 80s and 90s, through his channel, Nostalgia Nerd. He has no shame admitting his addiction to retro tech (indeed it would be hard to hide).

You can follow Nostalgia Nerd on YouTube at https://youtube.com/nostalgianerd

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  • dBaker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of retro gear
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
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    This book is well put together, just like his YT channel. There were entries in here I didn't even know about. Great read!
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  • Cubilas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia Nerd in print!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022
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    Great easy resource with wit and charm. Great for anyone who loves reading about gizmos and enjoys a bit of humor
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  • Peter Toyra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really entertaining
    Reviewed in Sweden on October 20, 2022
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    Rally Great book that i will manly use in the bathroom for some Light reading.
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  • enif
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book
    Reviewed in Germany on August 9, 2024
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    Lots of information, great layout.
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  • Bruno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in Spain on June 13, 2023
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    Excelente
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for game nerds
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2025
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    Another great book for game nerds! Love it!
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2022
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    Cool book from a great YouTuber
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