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Modern technology is amazing and efficient. But there is something to be said for the giddy nostalgia created by products from the past. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways to combine the two experiences.

1. Rotary iPhone Dialer App

For just 99-cents you too can be really frustrated every time you call your friend who has a couple of 9s in his phone number.

2. Make Your Tablet An 80s-Style Coin Operated Video Game

No more pining for days gone by spending hours in the local mall arcade when you can just turn your brand new, expensive iPad into your own really old, cheap gaming experience.

3. Morse Code Tweet Writer

With this handy computer enabled Morse code tweeting device, all you would have to do is enter this:

- …. .. .-. – -.– -.– . .- .-. … .- –. — – — -.. .- -.– .–. .-. . … .. -.. . -. – .-. . .- –. .- -. … .– — ..- .-.. -.. -… . .- … … .- … … .. -. .— — …. -. …. .. -. -.-. -.- .-.. . -.– .– .- … ..-. — ..- -. -.. -. — – –. ..- .. .-.. – -.– -… -.– .-. . .- … — -. — ..-. .. -. … .- -. .. – -.–

And out would come this:

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