Has anyone seen Bates Motel? It's supposed to be a prequel right?

If it's supposed to be a prequel to Psycho, how are the characters using iPhones and living in modern day homes? This show is still really good and I'm going to keep watching, but I'm just a little annoyed that they don't stay to the time period.

Well, the best I can figure is this, it's a prequel with artistic interpretation. I too noticed the iPhones in the first episode and just decided to go with "momentary suspension of disbelief". I think the time period is specifically omitted so that you can supply your own interpretation.