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
Fans of cheesy 80s crime fighting show Knight Rider are in for a treat – the Mio Knight Rider sat nav unit will soon hit the shelves.
Yes, you can be the ‘Hoff’ in whatever car you choose, as the Mio unit offers directional advice from William Daniels – the man who originally voiced KITT. Power it up and you get a ‘Hello Michael, where do you want to go today?’ request, which is probably even better if you happen to be called Michael. There’s even some flashing red lights to give it that authentic retro tech look.
Oh yes – and it’s a fully-functioning sat nav unit too, with everything you might expect (maps, traffic problems etc). It launches in the US first, selling for $270 (around £135).
Find out more at the Mio website
Looking for a retro-styled way to pump out the tunes from your iPod? You’ll find it in the MP3 Mini Amp Speaker.
Shaped like a classic rock amplifier, the Mini Amp can knock out 5w of audio, with connectivity for your favourite MP3 player, as well as a USB connector, should you wish to connect to a PC or laptop. There’s even treble and bass controls to refine your sound.
Look out for it in the coming weeks, priced at £19.99.
Skateboards have been hip for more years than I can remember, so what better thing to convert into an audio system – as is the case with the Skateboard Speaker Shelf.
It’s a two-way item. First up, it’s a shelf for storing our bits and pieces, but also it’s an audio system, with 2x 3-inch speakers built in and a dock that’s compatible with most iPod models.
Sized at 29 x 5.5 x 8 inches and available in a choice of colours, it sells for $129, which is around £65.
Long before the digital camera, instant photography began and ended with the Polaroid camera. And you can celebrate that era and the camera’s designs with these Polaroid camera badges from Helpless Romantic.
Take your pick from the 600, 1000 and SX-70, all laser-cut from wood and ideal to wear either as a badge or a brooch.
Check out more images at the Helpless Romantic site, with prices at £12 each (and if you buy two, they’ll give you the third one free).
Looking for a new desk clock? The Brando USB Tube Clock could fit the bill – and you can power it from your PC.
Guaranteed to turn a head or two, the USB Tube Clock packs six digital tubes on top of that solid wooden block, showing the hours, minutes and seconds pass by. And power is sorted for as long as you leave your computer on – it works via the USB connection.
Not the biggest thing at 10.5 (H) x 28 (W) x 7.5 (D) cm, but not the biggest price either – $70 (around £35).
