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Awesome 50s Style Mecha Robot Models

Robert Birming — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:07:28 +0000

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 [...]

Mr. Roboto Watch – Retro Tin Robot Timepiece

Robert Birming — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:56:40 +0000

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, [...]

Retro CD/MP3 Jukebox in Full-Size

Robert Birming — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:11:28 +0000

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 [...]

Roberts Revival DAB Radio – Stainless Steel Edition

Robert Birming — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:48:49 +0000

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 [...]

Rocket Mobile Phone

Robert Birming — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:42:40 +0000

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 [...]

Retro USB Turntable

Robert Birming — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:17:25 +0000

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 [...]

Retro Looking iPod Jukebox

Robert Birming — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:21:42 +0000

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 [...]