[ CLOSED ] Back to the 90s - Nostalgia Swap Contest

Deepanshu_Saini_ · 2025-12-04T13:10:00+00:00

![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-04/1764838736-808511-20251204-142646.jpg "banner") Hello Community! Feeling nostalgic? Because we’re taking a trip back in time! As you all know, the winning design of the **Phone (3a) Community Edition** by @"Anonymous1257"#45114 is very much inspired by the character and aesthetics of late 1990s and early 2000s electronics , when tech looked starkly different from what we see today. Phone (3a) Community Edition takes a bold, nostalgic colour exploration that feels like a game gadget from the past while staying true to the Nothing Phone (3a) DNA. It reminds us of an era when new tech felt more magical and exciting. Now, we have a challenge for you. This time, we’re blending today with yesterday and we want you to create a frame where the past meets the present. Let’s rewind a little and relive the charm of the 90s with a fun twist of modern life! > We’re inviting you to **recreate a present-day picture, but swap one modern-day item with its 90s counterpart**. Think smartphones replaced by pagers, Bluetooth speakers swapped for portable Walkmans, modern sneakers replaced with canvas classics, LED bulbs switched out for filament lamps or anything that brings back the era of cassette tapes, floppy disks and polka-dot shirts. It can be nostalgic. It can be emotional. It can be hilarious. Your creativity sets the tone! We’ll pick the entry that best capture the theme, and the winner will take home a brand-new Headphone (1) in Black. **Entries Close:** 9th December, 13:00 PM GMT **Winner Announcement:** 10th December, 13:00 GMT Show us how you can bring the 90s into today with just one detail. Snap a photo and get nostalgic! **T&Cs:** The contest will end on 9th December at 13:00 GMT. One community member whose entry best captures the nostalgia by swapping a modern-day item with its 90s counterpart, will be selected to receive one Nothing Headphone (1) in Black. A member of the Nothing team will be in touch via private message on Nothing Community to notify the winner. The winner must have DMs open in order to be contacted. The winner must respond to this DM within 48 hours to claim, or will forfeit their prize and a new winner will be selected. Please note, there are some regions we may not be able to ship to. Some regions may block the delivery of products over a certain value, and we are unable to bypass these restrictions. Nothing staff and members of their family are not eligible to participate or win. Any spam accounts or accounts that we deem suspicious will be excluded from the random selection process and prevented from winning without notification. Nothing reserves the right to adjust the giveaway and its terms and conditions and entry requirements at any time. The winner will need to provide some personal data to claim their prize. Read our privacy policy for more information. You can familiarise yourself with our privacy practices and contact us at privacy@nothing.tech if you have any questions.

SanthoshAnanth_TifhC5nNn5

Here’s my entry😍

KULDEEP_DAS_29

Deepanshu_Saini_ As a passionate photographer, here are the two pieces of 90s/retro tech I currently own

1.Zenit 121 35mm Film Camera

One of the last models produced by Zenit (1990-2005). A rugged, fully-manual Russian SLR that still delivers that raw, classic film feel.

2.Samsung ES10

Compact Digital Camera A pocket-friendly early-2000s . Features an 8.1MP sensor, 3x optical zoom, DIS, a 2.5″ LCD, and some fun modes aswell

these reminds me why I fell in love with photography in the first place ✨

ramdasphotography

Deepanshu_Saini_

Blending the 90s with today.

On the left is my old Casio Digital Diary - 128 KB of pure magic back then. On the right, my modern smartphone with power we once couldn’t even imagine.

The digital diary stored contacts, memos and schedules in the most futuristic way of its time. The phone holds our entire world in the palm of our hand.

Different eras, same purpose: keeping life organised.

jithinjayachandran_

Deepanshu_Saini_

Photophile_ayans

@“Deepanshu_Saini_”

When the modern era meets the old era

😌

Rakshit

Some vintage filament lamp clicks💡📸

Deepanshu_Saini_

The contest is now closed. Check back on December 10th to see the winner.

KrishnAxNothing

Le me: Checking this post for more than 100 times since morning 😁😁.

Deepanshu_Saini_ awaiting your pick.

All the best everyone. Please god - give me luck this time 🙏😍.

Tor

doh missed it haha never mind heres something anyway.

100hzpanic

Deepanshu_Saini_

Uday

KrishnAxNothing
Searched everywhere online, I guess I need to walk around some festive exhibitions, etc. That’s where I used to get mine in my childhood (around 2010-2012).

100hzpanic They absolutely do! 🟡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Vigolias

Anonymous1155 Ok but this is AI

DJ

Vigolias Many of them have used Al here, even some well-known faces. They just forgot to remove the Al logo.

VIDHYASAGARMS

Please consider my entry. Am very late to know this competition

GulshanImran

Deepanshu_Saini_

A Portal to Simpler Times

The weight of this handset in my hand, the familiar coiled cord… it’s a direct line back to dial tones, hurried messages, and waiting by the wall for a call.

ShravyaH

KrishnAxNothing haha, I saw this late. Oops I missed it.

P11NUGA

My unfinished painting🖌️

Pt Ankit Sharma

Who’s The Winner 🏆 Deepu Bhai

Lostallgia

KrishnAxNothing all the best ❤️ i hope you win

KrishnAxNothing

Lostallgia thanks alot

Chris

Wow no winner yet?

So there is still hope 🤞

Good luck everyone 🍀

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