From Razr phones to iPods, retro tech is the new fashion statement

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At the dawn of the 2000s, there was no status symbol glitzier than a rhinestone-encrusted Sidekick. It-girls were papped pulling the cell phone out of their hot pink handbags, and brands from Juicy Couture to Diane Von Furstenberg released collaborative handsets that sold out within weeks of release. But by 2010, the Sidekick — like much of the era’s tech — had become a relic, usurped by the sleek and understated iPhone.