Billed as the smallest boombox in the universe, or something, the Rad Blaster MP3 Player is a straight on USB flash drive encased in retro boombox slinkiness. It comes with an in-built microphone, speakers and a headphone socket and costs a not-so-tiny $59.99.  The Rad Blaster Boombox by Super Rad is a one of a kind statement. Rock it around your neck on the included necklace or throw it up on your shoulder for that old school vibe . Spit…

There’s definitely something askew with the idea of a retro styled Atomic Pocket Watch which is designed to keep absolutely perfect time for 30 million years. I mean, firstly that’s not the purpose of a fob watch, they’re there to show you’ve got more chic than a Rolex owner. Second, who’s going to be around to collect the refund if it fails the test at the end of the warranty period? Sheesh! $149.95.  Providing accurate time across the entire contiguous United States,…

The Scandiphone. As featured in Men in Black. In that kind of louche throw-away homage to all that was Nordic 1950’s style back in the day. When aliens weren’t involved. Yours, in a variety of trendy colours, for a pifling $49.95. Pass me a lemon soda Roger, and don’t forget the cat litter will you?  A faithful reproduction of a 1950s European classic which forms part of New York’s Museum of Modern Art’s collection of design classics. Simply plug in…

This Electronic Word Processing Typewriter has restored our faith in the world. All is well, and the robots are not about to consume our babies. Yes, there is still a place for a clunky, tiny LCD screened word generator contraption. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll be alive to see the return of the typing pool. Hooray for progress. £179.95.  Far less expensive than a laptop and far easier to use, this portable machine is ideal for writing letters, journals and…

Listen up peeps, this Sputnik Weather Station is made the way they used to do things. Proper like. We’re talking brass design, an open barometer movement and temp and humidity readings buried in there somewhere. What price your digital LCD trash now, eh? Eh? £109.95.   The Sputnik weather station finished in brass design with Plexiglas sphere. Modern table model with open barometer movement. Display shows barometric pressure with complimentary dials for temperature and humidity…# Barometric air pressure # Displayed…

The Bleep Labs Thingamagoop is a retro styled return to a time when men were men and The First Law was still an important part of our moral code. What does it do? Makes bleeping sounds of course. OK, so it’s light controlled and comes off sounding like R2D2 on crack, but hey, won’t someone think of the poor little transistors? From $69.99. And don’t forget to buy some earplugs for the cat.  The Thingamagoop is an awesome, little, light-controlled, analog synthesizer….

50cc Engine Kit for Bicycles. Forget all this green eco malarky, what the world really needs is for a bunch of people to convert their silent, elegant, earth friendly bikes into combustion powered 2–stroke cough makers. The max speed is 30 km/h and the 2 litre tank will propel you around 60 kms before you splutter to a halt, so what are you waiting for? Get some retro style pollution swirling around your legs as fast as you can. And…

Apparently the Russians are very fond of wood, and often fashion it into all sorts of items. You may have heard about the wooden PCs, watches and peripherals by now, but this ghetto wooden phone charger is super fascinating. Hand cranking produces power for charging the handset, although it looks like it’s Nokia compatible only. Shame, ‘cause this would be a perfect match for the iPhone doncha think? Tags: gadget, russian+wooden+gadgets, retro

The Cal-Q-Tek 2000 Calculator Watch. Aw man, I remember these things. They were awesome, in a ‘you didn’t actually wear one of those did ya dad?’  kinda way. Actually I didn’t, I went completely stupid and stumped up a ridiculously large sum of money for a Hewlett Packard HP01 which I’ve still got stored in a drawer somewhere. Wow I was proud of that watch. Anyhoo, this beauty is a mere $14.99, so don’t delay, geek out today (hey, that…

The Razor Pocket Mod Mini Electric Scooter looks like a right old laugh. Retro styling, electric motor, 15 mph, 10 mile range, 98 kgs payload. And an awesomely attractive mini price of £187.83. Love love.  Miniature Electric Euro-styled Scooter – Can travel up to 10 miles on a single charge! The nippy Pink Pocket Mod has variable speeds upto 15mph and will carry riders upto 98kgs. Chain driven motor for maximum power transfer. Tags: gadget, razor+pocket+mod+mini+electric+scooter, ecological, ev