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By Molly Roberts in the WaPost
But as usual, the kids are way ahead: Some of them are apparentlytaking their smartphones away from themselves.
The so-called dumbphone has returned to vogue in 2024. Think the Motorola Razr, sleek for its time but an anachronism now with its number pad and flip-open design. Or think even dumber — for instance, the Nokia 3310, basically a plastic brick with a monochrome display. And it’s not just the young folks who seem to be embracing the technology of yesteryear. Two groups, according to news reports, are especially enamored: Gen Zers who disdain the capitalist elite of Silicon Valley … and the capitalist elite of Silicon Valley.
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