Have we seen the end of the floppy disc? Not quite – they’re still around as floppy disks CDRs.
Not exactly value for money, with each ‘disk’ holding just 200MB (in comparison to a standard CDR that holds around 700MB for the price of a few pence), but let’s be honest, for novelty value, it might be worth that extra expense.
Sold with four coloured floppy disk labels, each floppy disks CDR sells for $14 (£7) or $32 (£16) for four – and that price includes postage.
Not all iPod sound systems are in black and white plastic – the wonderfully retro Thodio iBox is handcrafted in wood and chrome.
In fact, there’s a choice of wood – beech, oak, teak, zebrano or mahogany, with the top-end models finished with seven layers of scratch-proof gloss and UV protection. In terms of the mechanics, each iBox features a 2 x 25 Watt solid state amplifier, a pair of Focal Polyglass 100CV1 full range speakers, built-in rechargeable 15 hour battery pack and of course a rather neat housing for your iPod. No mention of a remote control though.
You can order online, with prices starting at 359 Euros for a painted MDF version, jumping up to 549 Euros for the deluxe finish.
Find out more at the Thodio website
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Even the most modern of items are available with a retro twist – like this retro webcam and tripod.
Yes, just like an old camera, except, of course, this one works with your very modern PC or laptop, either standing on that tripod or without it, resting on your screen. The 1.4 megapixel camera packs a high resolution glass lens and microphone for online chats and for taking still images, with various settings to improve the image and power from your USB socket.
For Windows machines only, it retails for £24.95.
Find out more at the Boys Stuff website
Remember the earliest mobile phones? Brick-like in shape and weight – but at least it allowed 80s high-flyers to avoid public phone boxes. And if you want to re-create that era, you can with the Mini MOB handset.
Yes, this is a modern mobile phone, shaped like one of the early 1980s bricks. But there is good news – this is a mini version, so less weight and it has some modern features like a music and video player, mini SD slot (128MB card included), USB connectivity and the ability to use it on all the major networks.
Available now, you can pick up one of these handsets for $326 (around £160). Yes, standing out from the crowd does come at a price.
Leica – makers of the first 35mm camera – are still making extremely cool kit and for me, the Leica D-Lux 3 is top of the pile.
It’s not the most expensive Leica, nor is the most retro in looks (although it undeniably has a look of the past), but it is a compact camera you can pick up and use, but with advanced features you would expect to see in the more serious SLR cameras. That includes 10MP resolution, widescreen photo format, image stabiliser, RAW image output and a range of manual options to perfect your photo-taking technique.
And as an added bonus, it comes with a 60s-style leather camera case, made specifically for the D-Lux 3 and just about the most stylish case on the market Which makes this camera the coolest one you could ever carry around. Expect to pay around £450 for camera, case and memory card in a choice of black and silver.
We do love our wood-finished technology – and that includes this Attic retro-styled radio and speaker.
And the title just about sums up what it does – this wood-bound speaker (which is also available in black) offers an AM/FM tuner with a clean/consistent sound, courtesy of AroundSound technology. And you can benefit from that sound if you plug in your iPod or MP3 player – as it doubles up as a speaker system.
Add to that the retro looks and vintage-style dials and you have a nice little audio unit that retails for just $98 (around £49).
Find out more at the Urban Outfitters website
