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Linn 1970s-designed Sondek turntable

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Designed in 1972, the stylish Linn Sondek turntable sadly isn’t available for a 1970s price.

Over the 30+ years since it launch, the Sondek has been steadily updated technically, but still keeps those vintage looks. The current model has a patented, low-noise, single-point bearing (which eliminates unnecessary noise), a perfectly balanced belt-driven platter and solid wood plinth – which it’s claimed provides the most faithful reproduction of your vinyl on the market.

Take your pick from various finishes, with a price around the £1,500 mark.

Find out more at the Linn website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Music

Numark launches PT-01USB turntable for vinyl to MP3

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Not the first of this kind of turntable, but a mix of retro looks and Numark’s know-how could make the PT-01USB turntable a winner.

The deck has USB connectivity and works with both PC and Mac, offering mains and battery power, a built-in monitoring speaker, +/- 10% pitch control, belt-drive motor with 33, 45 and 78 RPM settings, stereo RCA line output and headphone jack plus Numark’s EZ Vinyl Converter 2 software, making it easy to convert your tracks and drop into iTunes.

Also included is a phono cartridge, USB cable and 45 RPM adapter. No news of a price as yet, but expect it in the third quarter of 2008.

Find out more at the Numark website

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Gadgets and Tech

Marubeni offers stylish wooden iPod docks to match your sideboards

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Regular readers will know of our love for all things wood – like these Marubeni wooden iPod docks.

It’s all about the looks, with a choice of American Walnut or Scandinavian Birch finish, two sizes for different iPod fits (classic and nano), plus a USB connection and integrated controls. The only downside is the rather feeble pair of 1W speakers.

Initially, this is Japan only, which is a shame – with a price that’s the equivalent of just £40, it could’ve proved a stylish addition to your living room.

Find out more at the Marubeni website (Japanese)

Categories / Film and TV, Gadgets and Tech

Channel Changer Ray Gun with 50s sci-fi looks

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If you’re search through the TV channels for some low budget vintage science fiction, there can’t be a better way of doing it then with the Channel Changer Ray Gun.

What you see is essentially what you get – a gun straight out of a cult space flick, with a single to work your way through the channels, complete with appropriate sound effect.

Cheap too – just £8.99 when it goes on sale in August.

Find out more at the Play website

Categories / Film and TV, Gadgets and Tech

Star Wars USB hubs – with movement and sounds

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More Star Wars geekery, this time the Star Wars USB hubs – fresh out of Japan.

If you love the movie, this is actual quite a useful bit of merchandise, offering four extra USB connection points for your PC, with the added bonus of sound effects and in the case of R2-D2, some movement of the head.

Japan gets these in July for the equivalent of £33. I suspect various collector’s stores will have them soon after.

Find out more at the Japan Star Wars website (in Japanese)

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Pure introduces One Mini DAB radio with 1970s styling

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It might have the looks of a 1970s-style plastic radio, but the Pure One Mini is brand new to the market.

Offering both DAB and FM radio, the Pure One Mini works from both mains and (optional) rechargeable battery, with 16 presets, a headphone socket, connectivity for your iPod, USB for updating the software and textSCAN, which lets you control the scrolling text on the screen.

Available in black, white or pink, you can pick one up for £39.99.

Find out more at the Pure website