Category: Gadgets and Tech

Tivoli Audio has produced some great wooden audio equipment, and we have featured some of its more advanced (and expensive) products here in the past, but if you just want an old-fashioned radio, then the Model One offers unbeatable style.

Housed in a walnut cabinet, this is a traditional FM/AM radio, but it is still compatible with ipods and other players, which can be plugged into the system.

It is available to buy from the Scandinavian Design Center, priced just over 186 Euros.

A mix of the old and the new with the USB retro wooden speaker and sound system.

The old is obvious, with a design that wouldn't look out of place in the 1970s. That's unless you look close up, with this portable audio system packing slots for SDHC, SD, MMC and USB memory drive playback, as well as hosting a rechargeable battery and coming complete with a remote control.

The 6W of audio output isn't exactly wall-shaking, but with a price of $29 (around £17), it's not likely to shake your finances either.

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It might look like an unassuming little novelty, but the Ghetto Blaster key chain is actually a useful but of portable audio.

Yes, most of the time, this particular 80s-style 'briefcase' just looks like an interesting chunky key chain, but wire it up to an iPod (and presumably other MP3 players) via the headphone socket and it can 'blast' out your tunes in its own distinctive way.

See over the page for an image of it connected to an iPod. If you want one, it;s new in at Urban Outfitters, priced at £16.

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The portable 'suitcase' record player has grown up, with the Ion iPTUSB portable vinyl-archiving turntable offering both the looks and the option to convert your vinyl to MP3 easily.

It's an update, but still packs in the retro looks and of course, is primed for your old school vinyl. But it's also a modern piece of kit, powered by mains or battery, you can take the turntable anywhere, using the USB connector to hook up to a PC or Mac to transfer that vinyl to MP3 and/or your digital player. Or simply use it to play your vinyl, either through larger speakers or via the small built-in speaker.

See over the page for the turntable in 'suitcase' mode and if you like what you see, the Ion iPTUSB is available at Urban Outfitters for £90, complete with cartridge and stylus, 45RPM adapter, cables, slipmat and software for converting your files.

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