Category: Gadgets and Tech

We featured this some time back when it was just a prototype, but now the Jonas Damon 2B Vacuum Tube Radio is available to buy as a limited edition.

Beneath that retro-styled casing is something distinctly vintage – vacuum tubes – which promise that 'big, warm, radiant sound' you'll not hear from your average modern-day radio. You can even take the back off and watch those valves in action too.

There's a choice of AM and FM bands, with a total output of around 8.5w and connectivity for your iPod or MP3 player. Check out the full technical spec over at the website, then brace yourself for the price – a hefty $550 (which is around £372).

Find out more at the Design Public website

Looking for a radio with character for your kitchen? Maybe the Sony XDRS7W DAB radio will fit the bill.

Taking gadgetry of the early 70s as inspiration, the XDRS7W is available in various  colours, all with both FM and DAB radio, a two-line info display screen, auto tuning (including 20 presets) and when you do get round to some cooking, there's also a 1 – 120 minute timer built-in.

Check out all the colours at John Lewis, all retailing for £44.95.

Find out more at the John Lewis website

Just in time for Valentine's Day, you can now pick up the Lomo limited edition Diana F+ Mr. Pink camera for your loved one. Presuming your loved one is a lover of the colour pink obviously.

Only available online, the Mr Pink is essentially another edition of the Diana, this time with a flourescent pink body and a few little touches that are certain to appeal to the Lomo collector (including the 50s-style Mr Pink logo around the lens). More practically, there's a large flash, the optio to use 35mm film, neck strap, lens cap and coloured filters.

Sold with the 'More True Tales & Short Stories' Diana Vignettes hardcover book , you can pick one up in limited numbers for around £84.

Find out more at the Lomography website

The Star Wars drives aree everywhere right now, so it’s good to see some new ideas from Mimoco for its USB drives – and we’re loving this newly-issued Cosmobot drive.

The work of Roxie Vizcarra, it’s a mix of design and practical technology – the design bit offering a miniature take on the iconic Soviet Cosmonaut, the practical side being a USB drive with a choice of 4GB and 8GB storage.

And both sizes are available online at Colette, priced from 45 Euros.

Find out more at the Colette website