Because of smartphones, pocket TVs were never a thing. (lemmy.world)

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As a kid I imagined the future as being able to hold a TV in your pocket, and flying skateboards. For the latter I guess electric scooters will have to do

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[-] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

And actual pocket TVs. Interesting to see OP think they were never a thing. Don't get me wrong, they were shit, but they did exist!

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