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Retro-Futurism Archives

July 27, 2009 by Fosco Lucarelli Leave a Comment

In November 1996, Apple announced it would open a chain of cafés. Videoconferencing and on-demand movies and music were among the touted attractions, but its the retro design vibe that seems strangest now. The plans ground to a halt by December, 1997.

 

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