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Get it? ‘Cause it’s a radio made of wood and okay you get it. Seriously though it’s an absolute beauty of a computer case, an old Delco wooden “tombstone style” radio that’s been gutted and fitted with computer hardware. It’s a perfect complement to the soviet TV pc. While it’s not as beautiful inside as…
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September 2nd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing design geek art + craft hacks + mods retro strange + wonderful technology
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While I wouldn’t say the Aperture Laboratories radio was as iconic as – say - the weighted companion cube, it’s still got its own cult following from die-hard Portal fans. Now – thanks to the hard work of one enterprising modder, it’s been brought to life for all to enjoy.
Modder Flauzus handmade this precicely-detailed Aperture…
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August 18th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio geek art + craft just plain fun video games
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Best Buy’s Insignia is the world’s first portable HD radio, allowing users to enjoy high quality digital FM radio on the go.
Meh. Who am I kidding? Best Buy is selling it for $50 (USD)! You can buy an mp3 player with a built-in FM tuner for that price. I also think that it’s too…
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July 15th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio media players mobile tech technology
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How’d you like to wake up to a Sith Lord staring you down in the middle of the night? This Darth Vader alarm clock/radio from Sakar is sure to scare the crap out of you if you happen to roll over at 3am and stare into his glowing red LED eyeballs.
Hours display in the…
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July 5th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun strange + wonderful timepieces
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I’m pretty sure that the guys at Ozaki love Brando. My proof? Ozaki’s iMini Pet. Like most of Brando’s gadgets, it’s a mish mash of functionality – in this case an iPod dock, a radio and an alarm clock – with a touch of weird – a stuffed pet that can “dance” as music is…
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June 10th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio gadgets just plain fun media players strange + wonderful technology
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I was making the regular rounds of my favorite Asian technology sites when I came across this intriguing hybrid of modern and classic technologies.
The Arch Audio T2 radio combines the warm analog sounds of a tube-based amplifier with the modern digital sounds of MP3 and WMA files. The radio features a beautiful retro-inspired case,…
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May 19th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio design retro technology
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Like many other iPod docks/alarm clocks, gear4’s latest iPod accessory can wake you up with music from your iPod. But the crg-60 can also be set to play music from the built-in FM radio or just do a good ol’ buzz to make you get out of bed. And when it’s time to sleep again,…
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May 13th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio gadgets media players
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Can’t get enough of the retro beeps and blips of old-school video games? Then today must be your lucky day. There’s a new online radio station that’s just for you.
8-Bit FM is a new Internet radio station that plays everything from classic video game soundtracks to modern day electronic music played on old gaming…
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May 4th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio retro technology video games
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Unlike the other Lego-inspired audio gear we’ve featured here, this LEGO boombox actually bears the Danish toy company’s stamp. It’s quite cheap too, at $40. Who says authentic stuff has to be expensive?
The LEGO boombox has an analog radio and CD player, but you can connect other audio players via its 3.5-mm input jack.…
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April 15th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio media players mobile tech
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The neo-modern design of this BrionVega desktop radio harkens back to a sixties’ Italian design aesthetic. Maybe that’s because it’s actually based on a radio the company actually made back in 1965 in Italy.
BrionVega’s RR227 is a modern-day update of Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper’s classic RR127 radio, which they created over 44 years…
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April 13th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design home entertainment media players retro technology
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Areaware’s 2B Radio lets you enjoy the “big, warm, radiant sound” that can only be produced by vacuum tubes, along with a Braun-inspired minimalist design.
Aside from an AM & FM internal antenna, the 2B Radio also has an aux input and a recording output, so you can pair it with modern audio devices.
Nice.…
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March 20th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio design retro
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When I talk about retro tech, I’m usually going on about stuff from the late 1970s or early 1980s since those were the years that really defined me as the geek that I am today. The 1930s, on the other hand, are just a wee bit before my time. But when I saw this modern…
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February 7th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment retro technology
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