Brits long for 1980s

Brits are yearning a return to 1980s technology in the home. While the average home has swapped a record player for a PC in the last 25 years, 30 per cent of people prefer soda streams, vinyl albums, 7 inch singles and video cassettes. However, 53 per cent believe the current era will come to be viewed as the best for home gadget innovation, thanks to the likes of Sky Plus, Nintendo Wii and the iPhone Research by Halifax Home Insurance reveals 75 per cent of homes now have PCs, 65 per cent have laptops, 45 per cent have iPods and 29 per cent have plasma screen TVs This compares with 25 years ago, when 68 per cent had a record player in their living room, 51 per cent had a Sony Walkman and 47 per cent had a digital watch. David Rochester, Halifax Home Insurance head of underwriting, said: "The digital revolution has allowed... [read full story]