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Retro-styled Pentax Optio H90 digital camera now heavily discounted at Comet

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Cheers to Riz for flagging up this little bargain – the Pentax Optio H90 camera we featured at the start of the year is now much discounted in the Comet sale – making it a tempting little deal.

Unfortunately, it's the black and silver one above, not the really eye-catching orange and silver version that also launched back then. Oh well, you can't have everything. But we still love the Braun-like looks of this Dieter Rams-inspired design and the fact that those throwback looks are matched by a set og high-end features – 12.1-megapixel sensor, 5x wide angle optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, 720p HD video recording, face detection, smile capture, blink detection, shake reduction and plenty of auto settings.

It was originally on sale for £150, but now you can bag one for £79.99. Like we said, a little bargain.

Find out more at the Comet website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Music

Pure Evoke-1S Marshall DAB radio gets upgraded and reissued

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The original was first featured on this site back in 2006, so it's high time for an upgrade for the Pure Evoke-1S Marshall DAB radio. Which has just been announced.

In looks, much is the same – it still mimics a classic Marshall amplifier, offering a solid wood, Marshall made and approved cabinet complete with an integrated, full range hi-fi speaker packing a custom-designed 3-inch driver, active filters and bass reflex port. If you want stereo, there's also an additional matching auxiliary speaker, but you'll have to pay a little extra for that.

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Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Toys and Games

Lego Brick Light

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Yes, ore Lego-based design, this time the eye-catching Lego Brick Light.

It's a battery-operated light, powered by 3x AAA batteries and able to offer plenty of brightness from the four LEDs within. Good for your desk, good for your bedside, even good for your wall with a wall mount included.

Available online, you can pick one up for £9.99.

Find out more at the Firebox website

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Floppy disk-shaped recordable CDs at Urban Outfitters

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Missing the floppy disk drive on your PC? Well, worry no more – these floppy disk-shaped recordable CDs should sort you out.

Yes, we said 'CD', with each of the disk-like discs holding up to 200MB of data, which is more than enough for a pile of photos or a good number of MP3s. Of course, there's also the novelty value as your friends look on confused at your use of old school tech in your new school computer.

Available online, they sell for £6.

Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website

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Lomography introduces the Spinner 360 – 35mm panoramic camera

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It’s still a retro-style film camera, but the Spinner 360 from Lomography really does offer something different from the previous range of vintage-style snappers.

It’s the first infinite shot, 35mm panoramic camera from Lomography, giving you the option of shooting 360-degree images. How? Well in practical terms, just pull the trigger cord, which set loose the camera on its axis, able to produce up to eight panoramic shots on a 36 exposure film. No batteries either, just a rubber band drive and manual controls to grab the shots.

The camera offers 10 shooting styles (including a rollercoaster effect for wave-like images) and comes with everything you need to get you creating 360 shots. What we don’t know as yet is the price as it hasn’t been officially put on sale as yet. But with the word ‘affordable’ being thrown about and the lack of any high-end tech within, it’s unlikely to cost a bundle.

Lomography website

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Vita Audio R1 MkII portable music system arrives with retro-style carry case

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Way back in the depths of 2007, we featured the original Vita Audio R1, a cool, retro-styled radio with a nice wooden finish. Fast forward three years and the Vita Audio R1 MkII portable music system, sporting a rather stylish carry case.

The new version of the hip audio cube has DAB, DAB+ and FM reception, input for your iPod or MP3 player, large digital display and clock/alarm functions. Reason enough for considering a purchase. But now there's also the CarryPack, a high-quality hand-stitched case, available in black or tan leather for that retro finishing touch. There's also a BackPack too, a rechargeable NiMH battery system which attaches and blends with the rear panel for up to 20 hours of replay on the go.

The radio will sell for £159.99, the CarryPack for £39.99 and the BackPack £49.99. All will be available from John Lewis from late June.

John Lewis website