Sunday, 17 January 2010

Briefcase USB Turntable Makes Vinyl Digitization And Playback Portable

Briefcase USB Turntable

We’ve seen some great turntables for digitizing your vinyl collection, but if you have friends or family in need of some assistance, this mobile model makes it easy to come to their rescue. Called the Briefcase USB Turntable, it is a high-quality portable record player with an integrated USB port for capturing LP classics on a laptop or PC – and thanks to its easy-carry, vinyl-wrapped case – makes transportation a breeze.

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Friday, 13 November 2009

LP And Cassette To CD Recorder Converts Both Tapes And Vinyl

LP And Cassette To CD Recorder

We’ve seen some brilliant gadgets for digitizing your old LPs and others for converting audio cassettes – but if you have a collection of both, you can’t go past this all-in-one device. Called the LP And Cassette To CD Recorder, it rolls your tapes and spins your vinyl, capturing and recording them to CD for instant playback or for archiving/editing/sharing on your computer.

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Tuesday, 3 November 2009

ION iPROFILE USB Turntable Transfers Vinyl Directly To Your iPod

ION iPROFILE LP iPod USB Turntable

We looked at ION’s Tape Express recently for easy digitization of cassettes, but what do you do with that large collection of vinyl you’ve got stashed away? Well, thanks to this LP-to-iPod conversion system called the ION iPROFILE USB Turntable, you can transfer your old records either directly to your iPod, to your computer, or even hook it up to your stereo for standard record play-back.

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Thursday, 22 October 2009

ION Tape Express: Walkman-like Cassette Converter Rolls Out MP3s

ION Tape Express Audio Cassette To MP3 Converter

If you’ve got boxes of old audio cassettes just crying out for a digital makeover, this portable retro gadget will have you listening to the sounds of your youth again in no time. Called the ION Tape Express, it resembles that old Walkman you used to lug around everywhere – but instead of just playing your old tapes, it also converts recordings to MP3 files for transfer to CDs, iTunes, or more portable playback on your iPod or MP3 player.

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Sunday, 4 October 2009

Star Trek Internet Communicator TOSses VOIP Handsets Some Geek Cred

Star Trek Internet Communicator VOIP Phone

We’ve seen The Original Series Tricorder and Type-1 Phaser replicas before, but how about an Original Series Communicator that you can use as a functioning VOIP Internet phone. Pretty sweet, huh? Called the Star Trek Internet Communicator, it’s faithful to the original design and can be used to chat to your shipmates over your favorite 21st century voice-over-IP software including Skype, iChat, MSN Messenger or AIM.

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Thursday, 30 July 2009

Star Trek TOS Type-1 Phaser Kit Will Fire Up Your Glue Gun

Star Trek Hero Prop Type-1 Phaser Kit [Body Beautiful]

The Star Trek TOS Type 1 Phaser Kit is a build-it-yourself replica designed by ST prop expert John Long. Featuring all the same materials, functions and electronics as the actual studio filming prop, this limited edition gem will get you PEW PEW-ing nonexistent nemeses in no time…once you’ve put your prop-maker hat on for a bit.

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Saturday, 20 June 2009

Sega Mega Drive Twin Player Console For Retro Kidds

Sega Mega Drive Twin Player Console For Retro Kidds

Remember the Sega Mega Drive? Of course you do. Well, it’s back. This Sega Mega Drive Twin Player Console comes pre-loaded with 15 cult classics including Alex Kidd and of course, Altered Beast – but will also accept any of your old Mega Drive cartridges (should you have a dusty stash of them someplace).

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Friday, 19 June 2009

Olympus PEN E-P1 Retro-Style Digital Camera Launches

Olympus PEN E-P1 Retro-Style Digital SLR Launches

The Olympus PEN E-P1 is a hybrid 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens camera that manages to merge the look, feel and flexibility of a traditional film SLR with the convenience of a slim, lightweight digital point-and-shoot camera.

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Thursday, 14 May 2009

Star Trek Original Series Tricorder Props Up Your Role-Play

Star Trek Original Series Tricorder Props Up Your Role-Play

The dream gadget of every truly analytical geek has arrived and is now available on preorder…well an authentic role-play replica at least. That gadget would be…you guessed it…the Star Trek Original Series Tricorder.

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Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Motorola DynaTAC: World’s First Portable Cell Phone Turns 25

The world’s first truly portable cell phone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, was launched 25 years ago after receiving U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval back in 1983. The original “brick” weighed in at 28 ounces, which is staggering compared to today’s average handset weight of only 3-5 ounces.

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