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B&W’s Zeppelin iPod sound system – shaped like an old airship

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An old name in audio is using an old method of air travel as inspiration for new sound system – the Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) Zeppelin iPod dock.

State-of-the-art design meets audiophile quality audio, but that design does have a practical quality, offering surround sound from its 360° speaker. The iPod hooks up via a separate support arm, which also features a unique spring-loaded mounting system for compatibility with all iPods. There’s also connectivity for other MP3 players and a total output of 150W.

Yours for £399.

Find out more from the John Lewis website

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Get a Shag vibe outdoors with the Tikitoonz Tiki Speakers

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If you’ve been bitten by the tiki bug, you’ll certainly want a pair of these Tikitoonz Tiki Speakers in your home.

Based on the classic polynesian carvings, these outdoor-friendly (and indeed weatherproof) speakers stand at over six inches tall and should be great for parties – knocking out 80 watts per channel and offering a convenient place to park a small cocktail.

Available online, they sell for $149.95, which is around £75.

Find out more at the Tikitoonz  website

Via Technabob

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Wesco R2-D2 projection alarm clock

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More Star Wars stuff? Certainly is – and what must be the 10th R2-D2 tie-in this year. Saying that, we really can’t resist the R2-D2 projection alarm clock.

Stick it by our bed and the droid will project the time onto the nearest wall (ideally a plain one), with a smaller digital reader out on the body. What else you get for your money isn’t really clear – I suspect an alarm, but there’s also mention of ‘R2-D2 sounds’, music and worryingly ‘scent’.

Saying that, it’s not going to cost much to find out what you get – it goes on sale from September for just £19.99.

Find out more at the Wesco website

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Mini Clubman Vinyl Killer record player

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We’ve seen VW Beetle variations before, but now you can get your hands on a Mini Clubman Vinyl Killer.

Officially licensed by BMW, the Vinyl Killer allows you to play your records without the need for a record deck – the needle in the car coasting along the grooves, knocking out the music via the built-in speaker and amplifier.

The name ‘Vinyl Killer’ is no accident – I wouldn’t use this for on your super rare LPs, but for novelty playback of your charity shop finds, it should do just fine. 33rpm only, it retails for £55.

Find out more at the Paul Smith website

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Zvue Elvis media player – with added Elvis clips

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More kitsch than cool, but if you love a bit of Elvis, you might just love the Zvue Elvis media player.

it’s got an Elvis signature on the front and an engraving of ‘the king’ on the steel back. There’s even Elvis inside – 10 classic video clips to be precise. Not much to write home about as an everyday player though, offering 1GB of storage (expandable via microSD card), 2.4-inch TFT screen, FM radio, photo viewer, voice recorder and of course, music and video playback.

US only right now, selling in Wal-mart stores from August 12th for just $50 (around £25).

Find out more at the Zvue website

Via Nexus 404