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Lasonic I931X Gold Boombox iPod Dock: Suburb Blaster

Lambert Varias — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:30:06 +0000

Lasonic’s 931 TRC was one of the most popular boombox models in the late 80s. With the death of the cassette tape the company released an update on the 931 TRC called the I931X Classic, which played audio files and had an iPod dock in place of a tape deck. The I931X Limited has the exact same features as the Classic, except it has a shiny gold finish.

Aside from the iPod/iPhone dock, the I931X can play MP3 files over its two 15W speakers via USB or SD/MMC storage devices or through a device plugged into its auxiliary 3.5mm input jack. It also has an alarm clock function. So hip-hop. Thankfully, it still retains its granddaddy’s AM/FM radio function and headphone and microphone inputs. It can be powered via AC, but like all boomboxes it can also be powered by batteries.

Put on your your fingerless gloves and head to Lasonic’s Veentage to order the I931X Limited for €284 (~$366 USD). Or not; it’s currently sold out but the shop promises to have 50 more units available by the end of January. I’m sure those will sell out fast as well so keep checking that link if you really want your own unit. But if you’re willing to settle for a less shiny unit, you can always get the I931X Classic, which is slightly cheaper at €249-€269 (~$321-$347 USD).

[via Fancy]

Apple’s 1983 Gift Catalog: All I Want for Christmas…

Technabob — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:10:41 +0000

While Apple is known for their industrial design and packaging, their early branding elements weren’t exactly the sleek, modern, minimal ones of the 21st century. That said, I still love the time capsule that is the 1983 Apple Gift Catalog.

I might have to make the image below my new desktop wallpaper on my 27-inch iMac. Is it just me, or was Nyan Cat actually inspired by these t-shirts?

The guys over at MacMothership dug up these awesome retro images of the catalog, filled with wondrous rainbow-colored Apple swag from the 80s.

While the t-shirts and coffee mugs are pretty great, I really wish I knew where I could find the Apple logo latch-hook rug, or the already-assembled wall-hanging version for my office.

Or how about a nifty smoked plastic caddy for all your Elephant and Verbatim 5-1/4″ floppies? I think I still have a few of those kicking around my basement somewhere. (I like how they have to point out that the $26 price does not include the computer system.)

The catalog also featured everything from Apple tie-tacks to a belt buckle and pendants.

They even had an official Apple kite. Sweet. Given the popularity of the brand, Apple really should consider slapping their logo on some new gifties for the 2011 holiday season. I’m sure they’d sell a literal crap-ton.

Check out the rest of the 1983 Apple Gift Catalog, along with tons of other classic Apple memorabilia over at MacMothership.

[via SignalNoise via Bit Rebels]

Mr. Pac-Man Chevy Pimpmobile: Do Power Pills Count as Alternative Energy?

Technabob — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:29:57 +0000

Seen on the streets of southern Georgia, this Mr. Pac-Man car is definitely a looker.

Actually, that’s Mr. Pac-Man to you, sir. This over-the-top red and yellow 1996 Chrevrolet Caprice is decked out with custom Pac-Man leather seats.

And check out those rims… Mr. Pac-Man is hiding behind the chrome wheels, showing his face over and over again as the wheels turn.

If Pac-Man drives an Caprice, what sort of car do you think that Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde drive? I was thinking maybe they each had an AMC Pacer in their respective color.

[flickr via GadgetHIM via walyou]

Puppy Dog Speakers Are Perfect for Your Maw-Maw Deccor

Technabob — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:44:57 +0000

I’m not sure how I missed these when they hit the Japanese tech circuit earlier this year, but these little doggy speakers were just too kitschy for me to pass up.

Made by the wacky folks at Japan Trust Technology, these puppy dog speakers will almost certainly evoke an “ooh” from those who think they’re too cute for words, or an “eeew” from those of you who wouldn’t be caught dead with these on your desktop. I’m pretty certain I fall into the latter category.

But if your grandma has just gotten her first computer, they’ll look perfect alongside her Lladro figurines and portraits of crying clowns. As a matter of fact, they sorta look like those ceramic dalmatians you might have bought with your last scrap of money when you were shopping Wheel of Fortune before they switched that show to a cash-only proposition.

If you’re just dying to pick up a pair of these, you’ll have to head on over to Amazon Japan and get out your Japanese-to-English translator and plunk down your ¥2980 (appx. $32 USD).

[via ITmedia]

The Pimptendo has Got Everything Under Control

Alisha K. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:24:56 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of console mods in my time. I’ve seen really horrible systems destroyed with ink pens and low quality paint, and I’ve seen consoles turned into art. What I’ve never seen is a console affixed with feathers. And now that is something I can never say again.

Apparently this pimped-out (heh) console’s name is actually the PIMPendo (no ‘t’), but as with the folks at Gearfuse, I think the t-less name is somewhat lacking. This console, however, is not lacking in trim. I can’t think of anything else that could be done here, unless you wanted to hang necklaces around, or wrap another NES in a skanky outfit.

What will they think of next? While you ponder that, ponder this, too: the PIMPtendo can be yours for the low, low price of $150. You even get it for more than an hour, and no one gets slapped.

[Gearfuse via Hawty McBloggy]

Louis Vuitton Faceplate: the Real Xbox 360 Elite

Technabob — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:55:49 +0000

When I think of Louis Vuitton, I usually think of primping poseurs with puny purse-size pekingese – not potty-mouthed pre-pubescents playing PGR, Portal and Prince of Persia. But the minute I laid eyes on this Xbox 360 window-dressing I had to give it a second thought.

Our pals over at Hawty McBloggy spotted this over-the-top Air Effex custom airbrushed Louis Vuitton-inspired Xbox 360 faceplate over on eBay. It’s perfect if you’re going for that Tracy Jordan on 30 Rock look (or if you’ve just got taste up your arse.) It’s also perfect if you happen to be the guy who owns this car…

If you’d like to add some bling blech (I swore I’d never use that word) to your Xbox 360, you’d better head on over to eBay and hit Buy It Now for $21 before this LV faceplate gets no bids or Vuitton himself comes back from the grave to sick his lawyers on these guys for using his trademark logo without permission, whichever comes first.

Griffin Disko Case Lights Up Your iPod

Technabob — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:10:33 +0000

“Sir, these lights keep blinking out of sequence, what should we do?”
“Get them to blink in sequence.” - William Shatner, Airplane II, the Sequel

One of the premier makers of clean and elegant iPod accessories, Griffin Technologies, has decided to lose their minds and release a totally frivolous disco-inspired case for Apple’s ubiquitous media player.

Sure, the Disko case features a hard polycarbonate shell to protect your 5G or 5.5G video iPod, but the real action of the Disko is in the series of colored LEDs that activate when the player is picked up. When you move your ‘pod, motion sensors in the case start one of five blinking light sequences. This is clearly not a case for iPod purists, but if tacky is your thing, you can’t get better than this.

It’s available in either white or black variants, and priced at $29.99 USD.

[via CrunchGear]