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Toshiba launches Snoopy mobile phone

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Lucky old Japan – the first place to get these newly-launched Snoopy handsets from Toshiba.

There’ s a range of Peanuts-inspired panels available for the handset, as well as a selection of accessories, including a kennel phone holder and exclusive packaging. The phone itself has a selection of themed wallpapers, screensavers and ringtones, plus high-speed internet browsing and face recognition security – so only you can use it.

No word if these will be released elsewhere in the world – we’ll keep you posted.

More photos at the Gizmo Diva website

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Alphabet of Modern Classics poster

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Always confusing your Jacobsens with your Saarinens? This Alphabet of Modern Classics poster should steer you in the right direction.

A stylish and colourful piece of artwork, with a classic piece of modern design for each letter of the alphabet. It’s been created by Blue Ant Studio, with the option of printing on 1200dpi digital paper with a matte finish, attached to heavy stock black cardboard. Alternatively, you can have it created ready to hang in a plywood frame.

The unframed print retails for $35 (around £18), with the framed version selling for $95 (£50). Prices include shipping within the US – alternatively, contact the sellers for a price including shipping elsewhere.

Find out more at the Blue Ant Studio website

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Audocron – 70s space age clock returns

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Looking for a clock that doesn’t actually show the time? You need the Audocron in your home, originally released in 1979 and now back on the market.

The main purpose of this silver circular device is to signify the passing of time, offering a chime on the half hour and hour, along with a pulsing light on the side. And if you want to know the time in-between, touch the Audocron and it will tell you the time in a series of beeps and tones, which signify hours and minutes.

Yes, it sounds like hard work, but it is a good looker for your sideboard and it’s cheap – just $19.99, which is around £10.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Via Technabob

Categories / Design and Interiors

Disc Wall Clock – like your bathroom scales

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I’m fascinated by this Disc Wall Clock – not least because it looks more like traditional bathroom scales than a working timepiece.

Made of chrome and glass, it’s available in black or white, with both indicating the time through two very ‘matter of fact’ rotating numeric wheels – the kind of thing you might expect to see on a modernist piece of design.

Available online, you can pick one up for £65.

Find out more at the Dwell website

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Knoll International Studio sample sale in London

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Looking for some design classics at knock-down prices? You might want to get down to London on November 17th for the Knoll International Studio sample sale.

Yes, that’s iconic 20th century furniture marked down heavily – and delivered before Christmas. All the pieces are ex display and photoshoot samples, hence the cheaper prices, but without a loss of quality. Knoll is the only authorised manufacturer of the Barcelona Chair, and the Saarinen Tulip and Bertoia collections. Indeed, one offer from the sample sale is a Knoll 250LC Barcelona Chair in black leather, marked down from  £3360 to £999.

The sale takes place on Saturday, 17th November, from 10am until 1pm at the Knoll showroom in Smithfield. Get there early.

See more of the range at the Knoll website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Music

Mixa – the old-style mix tape updates for your computer

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Regular readers will know that we still feel slightly nostalgic for the humble cassette – so we’re very pleased to see it return for the digital age, courtesy of magneticNorth, as the Mixa.

Yes, this is a mix tape for the modern era, with the Mixa offering 1GB of storage, able to hold any variation of music, video and images. And best of all – you design it. Go online to create a stylish look for your tape or opt for the ready-made designs already on the website.

Once you’ve sorted your design, the finished item will be delivered to our door, complete with USB cable and some stickers to customise it a bit more – ready for you to add your content. Available now, you can order one now for £19.99 (including postage).

Design your own tape at the Mixa website