When it comes to nostalgia-fueled trends, ‘90s tech doesn’t make me feel as aware of my mortality as a pair of parachute pants might. It’s a pleasant reminder of all the cool see-through gadgets I had as a kid, like my N64 controller or Monkey Giga Pet. It’s also a reminder of how far laptop designs have come in the last 20-plus years, particularly budget gaming laptops.
Us ‘90s kids are all grown up with our own budgets and ready to spend it on a souped-up gaming laptop. In addition to that, a new generation is understandably fascinated with tech before their time, so there’s no reason for budget gaming laptops to look as dull and ugly as they used to.
