The talented Japanese 3D artist Kazushi Kobayashi has created the Chubu 01 – a line of beautiful mecha robot models described as something from “a parallel 50s where the robots are the most popular transport system”.

These pasel colored creations are considered so unique that the famous Tokyo Cultuart design shop in Tokyo selected them to be displayed in their Harajuku showroom.

Head over to the Hobbymedia.it for more photos of the Chubu 01 robots.

Thanks to Francesco!

Azimuth, a watch manufacturer based in Switzerland, has announced their Mr. Roboto watch – the world’s first vintage tin robot concept timepiece.

Mr Roboto’s visual appeal embodies the full-flavor revival of vintage tin robotic spaceman. The placements lend for easy reading and a radical tin robot visual appearance. The left ‘eye’ is the hour register, right ‘eye’ comes with GMT indication, the nose region joint with the mouth region are the seconds and retrograde minutes placements respectively.

Specifications:

• Movement: ETA 2836-2 Modified Automatic Winding; 25 Jewels
• Functions: GMT function; Hours register, Retrograde Minutes, Seconds
• Case: 316L stainless steel with Torx drive cheese head tamper resistant screws, Bevelled edges at the sides of the tonneau shaped watch. Magnified hours and GMT functions in the form of convex ‘eyes’,
• Dimension 43mm x 50mm with 24mm lugs.
• Water resistant to 50 meters.

The Mr. Roboto Watch is available from September 2008 with the international retail price set to 4,800 CHF (about $4,800 USD).

(Via Watchismo)

This might look like any of these MP3 mini jukeboxes that have been floating around in the news. This one is a bit different though, it’s over 50 inches high.

The 50s style jukebox allows you to listen to music from a CD player, MP3 player or by connecting a flash drive to the high-speed USB 2.0 port.

The Retro CD/MP3 Jukebox ($1,040) is available in dark cherry wood or honeywood. Size: 130H x 68W x 33D cm (51.2H x 26.8W x 13 in).

Roberts Radio will release a beautiful brushed stainless steel version of their 50s style Revival DAB radio within the next couple of weeks.

It’s got all the latest DAB technology, like song information displayed on the LCD screen and the PausePlus – a feature allowing you to put radio stations on hold for up to 40 minutes, depending on the station you are listening to.

The Revival DAB Stainless Steel Edition will cost £200 (around $400 USD).

(Via Retro To Go)

From China comes this mobile phone that looks like a rocket you would find in a 1950s science fiction magazine.

The orange Shenzhou VII phone comes with a USB port and a slot for a Micro SD memory card. No word on pricing. You can find more pictures and information about the Shenzhou VII over at PhoneDaily.

(Le Journal du Geek via technabob)

We did cover a portable USB turntable as late as the day before yesterday. But with the Crosley CR249 Keepsake USB Turntable you will get more than just the retro feeling, you will also get a true 50s retro look.

The Keepsake allows those old albums to be recorded in a digital audio format for high quality sound on a smaller, more modern compact disc. It easily interfaces with the USB port on any computer by utilizing the supplied software suite. However, if you still want to enjoy your albums old style, then Crosley’s Keepsake offers a 3 speed turntable for your listening enjoyment.

Features:

• USB Enabled for Connection to Windows® Equipped PC and Mac®
• Software Suite for Ripping and Editing Audio Content
• Belt Driven Turntable Mechanism
• Plays 33 1/3, 45 and 78 RPM Records
• Plays 7”, 10” & 12” Records
• Automatic Return Tone Arm
• Diamond Stylus Needle
• Adjustable Tone Control
• Dynamic Full Range Stereo Speakers
• Solid Wood Construction
• Vinyl-Wrapped
• Chrome Snap Closure
• Corner Guards
• Metal and Resin Handle
• Size: 17”w x 7”h x 11”d

The Crosley Keepsake turntable is available at Brookstone for $149.99.

(Via technabob)

The TCU-350SD ($208) from the Japanese Scitec company is a “jukebox” designed like a 1950s record player. It plays vinyl records, CDs, AM/FM radio and music from your iPod.

You will also be able to convert tracks from vinyl and CD to MP3 format. Then simply use the built-in USB port to transfer the files from the jukebox to your computer or audio player.

(Via The Raw Feed)