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Mio Knight Rider sat nav system – with original KITT voice

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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

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MP3 Mini Amp Speaker – shaped like a vintage amplifier

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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.

Find out more at the IWOOT website

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Skateboard Speaker Shelf for your iPod

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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.

Find out more at the PB Teen website

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Helpless Romantic’s Polaroid camera badges

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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).

Find out more at the Helpless Romantic website

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Brando USB Tube Clock – old-style timekeeping for your desk

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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).

Find out more at the Brando website

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Roberts introduces the extremely limited edition Paul Smith Revival DAB radio

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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Paul Smith Westbourne House store in London’s Notting Hill, Roberts has introduced the Paul Smith Revival DAB radio, available in extremely limited numbers.

How limited? Well, there’s just 30 available. And you can only buy one of the 30 from the Westbourne House store. Each radio has been hand-crafted and encased in ‘the finest floral printed leather’, finished with a gold speaker and clasp and of course, keeping that 1950s styling. Technically, there’s also a PausePlus button to pause and rewind live radio.

If you want one of these collector’s pieces, they retail doe £295.

Find out more at the Roberts Radio website