Before Phone Cases, There Were SpongeBob Faceplates for Your Nokia
nptacek · x · 2026-10-17
Tech nostalgia: before phone cases, malls sold SpongeBob-themed faceplates that completely changed a Nokia 3390's look, and Nokia actively pushed swappable Xpress-on covers in its marketing. The author waxes nostalgic for when consumer tech was allowed to be unserious and fun.
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