Retro Chatter Podcast

That's no BlackBerry! | Unihertz Titan 2 Elite Real-world Review

Get yours here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jellyphone/titan-2-elite-the-5g-keyboard-phone-youve-been-waiting-for?ref=19jutiFollow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetroReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetroX: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetroTelegram: https://t.me/+e14Qs2nQmho2MzIxSupport the channel!Get your “intentional” phone: https://dumbwireless.com/?ref=ReturningRetroGet Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretroChapters00:00 Introduction00:57 Hardware Tour02:04 Size Comparisons03:03 That SCREEN!03:34 Keyboard Gestures04:50 Shortcut Keys05:36 What is "mini mode"?06:05 Hardware Issues07:03 Chipset & Battery08:02 IR Blaster08:22 Those SHARP Edges08:48 Camera Quality08:58 Loudspeaker Quality09:25 Fingerprint Scanner10:32 Google Play Protect?11:21 Preferred Keyboard IME11:29 Typing Demo12:11 Spacebar Frustrations!12:53 RCS is working!13:17 5G and Mobile Coverage13:39 So Good! And so not....KeywordsUnihertz Titan 2 Elite, Titan 2 Elite review, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite QWERTY, physical keyboard phone 2026, Titan 2 Elite vs Titan Pocket, Titan 2 Elite vs BlackBerry, Titan 2 Elite battery life, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite camera, Titan 2 Elite keyboard gestures, capacitive keyboard scrolling, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite size comparison, Titan 2 Elite vs Key2, Titan 2 Elite vs Minimal Phone, Titan 2 Elite vs Clicks keyboard, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite IR blaster, no headphone jack Titan 2 Elite, Titan 2 Elite programmable keys, Returning Retro Jake, retro QWERTY phones, best physical keyboard smartphone, Titan 2 Elite unboxing, Titan 2 Elite daily use, Unihertz improvements, Android QWERTY phone 2026, BlackBerry, BringBackBlackBerry This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

One month with Sidephone! | Impressions, tips, & tricks

In this video, Jake gives his first impressions of Sidephone after about one month of use (spoiler: he likes it a lot 😁). #intentionaltech #retrotech #retrofuture #retroverts Get yours here! (non-affiliate) https://www.sidephone.com/products/sidephone Follow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetroReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetroX: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetroTelegram: https://t.me/+e14Qs2nQmho2MzIx Support the channel!Get your “intentional” phone: https://dumbwireless.com/?ref=ReturningRetroGet Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretroTopics coveredSidephone review, Sidephone unboxing, Sidephone hands-on, Side Technologies, modular phone 2025, intentional technology, dumb phone, minimalist phone, retro phone, Blackberry style keyboard, SureType keyboard, JakeType keyboard, compact QWERTY phone, de-Googled Android, SideOS, minimal phone alternative, MP01 comparison, light phone alternative, Mudita Pure alternative, Beeper on dumb phone, Telegram on minimalist phone, WhatsApp on Sidephone, e-ink phone alternative, purpose-built tech, digital minimalism, reduce screen time, fight doomscrolling, Returning Retro, low distraction phone, modular tile phone, T9 keyboard, Sundial keyboard, barcode scanner phone, Volte calling, 3 day battery phone, physical keyboard smartphone, anti-smartphone, retro tech 2025, dumb phone with apps, Aurora Store, Obtainium app, Proton apps on Android, no RCS messaging, SMS only phone This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Escape Doomscrolling: ModRetro’s Chromatic & M64 at CES 2026

In this video, Jake speaks to Nick from  @ModRetroHub  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxmEULSAVAOl057RHeI_uag] about the Chromatic (new-age Game Boy Color...made of metal!) and M64 (soon-to-launch reimagining of the Nintendo 64 console). Both consoles play new-production ModRetro games and original/vintage cartridges as well as!Here are the (non-affiliate!) links:ModRetro Chromatic: https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle [https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle]ModRetro M64: https://modretro.com/pages/m64 [https://modretro.com/pages/m64]Follow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Discord: https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW [https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro]Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro [https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro]X: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro]Support the channel!Get Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4]Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5]Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6]Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244 [https://go.getproton.me/SH244]Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Clicks Communicator & Power Keyboard: Your CES 2026 Questions Answered

In this video, Jake interviews Clicks Technology CMO and cofounder Jeff Gadway about the newly-announced Power Keyboard (universal keyboard accessory) and Communicator (full-keyboard Android smartphone).Here are the (non-affiliate!) links:Learn more about Clicks Power Keyboard: https://clicks.tech/powerkeyboard [https://clicks.tech/powerkeyboard]Learn more about Clicks Communicator: https://clicksphone.com [https://clicksphone.com]Or reserve now 😁Reserve Clicks Communicator ($199 deposit): https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/cNi6oG22V9978xpcE94F202 [https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/cNi6oG22V9978xpcE94F202]Reserve Clicks Communicator (Full $399): https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/fZu7sKfTL2KJ9Btaw14F203 [https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/fZu7sKfTL2KJ9Btaw14F203]Subscribe to Clicks on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksKeyboard [https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksKeyboard] & https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksPhone [https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksPhone]Join Clicks chat server on Discord: https://discord.gg/duYe8U5k3f [https://discord.gg/duYe8U5k3f]Follow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Discord: https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW [https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro]Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro [https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro]X: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro]Support the channel!Get Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4]Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5]Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6]Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244 [https://go.getproton.me/SH244]Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Will artificial intelligence destroy or enhance our ability to be intentional with tech? | Yes! 😂

In this video, Jake sits down with CrackBerry.com contributor Tex, an AI developer, to discuss both the pitfalls and benefits AI brings to the intentional tech space.CrackBerry article: https://crackberry.com/ai-everywhere-just-we-all-wantedright This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]