If you love your retro gaming, you’ll probably love this Mario pixelated computer mouse, or if you prefer, the golden star mouse.
They’re all about the looks – in terms of technology, the two mice are the same as any other. Both connect to the US port of your computer, have the standard two buttons and work with PCs and Macs.
If you want one, you can pick them up online, priced at a reasonable $24.99 (around £13).
Ok, so what’s so special about this clock? Well, it might look like any old vintage clock, but it’s actually an MP3 Clock from Thanko.
So what does that mean? Well, instead of a bell ringing, this one connects to your computer to download music – which can then wake you up. But there’s more – it also offers animal calls, sound effects or even your own voice if you want some to shout at yourself in a morning to get out of bed. Oh yes – and it tells the time too.
Sadly, this is only available in Japan right now, which is a shame, because it retails at the equivalent of £13 – and I’d be happy to have a 60s soul tune get me out of bed from this.
Via Engadget
Never mind creating your own pop art, you can just snap it with this Pop Cam.
The miniature camera uses 35mm film, taking four mini pictures of a subject in rapid succession, arranging them all in different hues on a 6-inch x 4-inch print when you get your film processed – creating a pile of your very own pop art.
And best of all, it’s cheap – just £9.99.
The problem with satellite navigation systems (apart from them taking you the wrong way) is that they all have absolutely no style. That’s a criticism you can’t level at the Becker Mexico, which has just become available in the UK.
It’s based on a 1960s car stereo in looks, but in terms of functionality, it’s every bit 2007. First off, it offers satellite navigation in 34 countries in a variety of languages, along with traffic updates and display of the speed limit wherever you are. But that’s not all.
Is it a bag? Is it a computer? Well, the Tulip E-go from AMDboard looks like a handbag, but is actually a cutting edge notebook PC.
The initial (and probably biggest) selling point is the design. There’s a number available, including some rather smart retro designs like the ones pictured above. But these aren’t just fashion items, they have the necessary specification for a day at the office too, with an AMD Turion 64 processor, 1GB of memory, a 12.1-inch display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a large hard drive and just about everything else you would expect from a decent notebook.
But they’re not cheap – expect to pay around £1600.
Find out more at the AMDboard website
Yes, I know laptop bags weren’t around in the 1960s, but if they were, they would possibly look like these E.square 60s-style laptop bags.
There’s a range of colour schemes available (including the two pictured above), all using the same flower design. These lightweight padded bags, made from polyester and PVC, should fit a laptop up to 14.1 inches. There’s also a comfort grip, two-way adjustable strap with padded shoulder, large zip pockets and smaller pockets for your pens, mobile phone, PDA or music player.
Available online, you can pick one up for $54.95 (around £28).
