
Date: 24/06/2025
Old Technology
Regarding retro technology, yesterday I took another small step back in time. And despite travelling through time, I feel like I'm getting closer and closer to myself. I bought the Duoqin F22 pro, the only truly retro smartphone (in Europe) with a physical T9 keyboard. Simple, light and silent. There is also the virtual keyboard for the need: a gentle combination of present and past. Now I just wait for it to arrive, and I eagerly await it: for me it's special, because it's one more step towards my conception of slow technology. A measured, light and conscious use. Normal smartphones often push us away from reality. We don't need a giant screen or a thousand rushing functions: just a small, essential space where every gesture weighs just the right amount. Even a tablet can be fine, if it brings us back to the intention.
Not everything should go through a smartphone. For most people, the computer often sits in a corner, waiting, while the phone tries to be everything at once... And ends up scattering our attention.
With the Duoqin, I have made another small rebellion against the dominance of modern technology.
And for the future, I also plan to buy an mp3 player, to make listening to music more personal. I can't wait to carefully select and download the songs I love, and put them in that little house of mine.
Maybe even a CD player one day!