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Ixos Disco Cube – iPod speaker like a 70s dancefloor

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Apart from the white suit and the moves, the most memorable thing about saturday Night Fever is that flashing dancefloor – and this Ixos Disco Cube replicates that look for your iPod.

Just stick in your iPod (including any of the new models), then blast out your music through the side speakers and bass-enhancing subwoofer, as well as watching those coloured lights flash in time with the music. There’s also a volume control and an option to switch off the lights if it gets a bit much.

You can pick one up now from retailers including John Lewis and PC World, priced at £59.99.

Find out more at the Ixos website

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Toshiba launches Snoopy mobile phone

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Lucky old Japan – the first place to get these newly-launched Snoopy handsets from Toshiba.

There’ s a range of Peanuts-inspired panels available for the handset, as well as a selection of accessories, including a kennel phone holder and exclusive packaging. The phone itself has a selection of themed wallpapers, screensavers and ringtones, plus high-speed internet browsing and face recognition security – so only you can use it.

No word if these will be released elsewhere in the world – we’ll keep you posted.

More photos at the Gizmo Diva website

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Categories / Design and Interiors, Gadgets and Tech

Audocron – 70s space age clock returns

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Looking for a clock that doesn’t actually show the time? You need the Audocron in your home, originally released in 1979 and now back on the market.

The main purpose of this silver circular device is to signify the passing of time, offering a chime on the half hour and hour, along with a pulsing light on the side. And if you want to know the time in-between, touch the Audocron and it will tell you the time in a series of beeps and tones, which signify hours and minutes.

Yes, it sounds like hard work, but it is a good looker for your sideboard and it’s cheap – just $19.99, which is around £10.

Find out more at the ThinkGeek website

Via Technabob

Categories / Gadgets and Tech, Music

Mixa – the old-style mix tape updates for your computer

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Regular readers will know that we still feel slightly nostalgic for the humble cassette – so we’re very pleased to see it return for the digital age, courtesy of magneticNorth, as the Mixa.

Yes, this is a mix tape for the modern era, with the Mixa offering 1GB of storage, able to hold any variation of music, video and images. And best of all – you design it. Go online to create a stylish look for your tape or opt for the ready-made designs already on the website.

Once you’ve sorted your design, the finished item will be delivered to our door, complete with USB cable and some stickers to customise it a bit more – ready for you to add your content. Available now, you can order one now for £19.99 (including postage).

Design your own tape at the Mixa website

Categories / Design and Interiors, Film and TV, Gadgets and Tech

Test Page Wall Clock

Crow000286_320x320Quite some time ago, we featured the D&G Test Card Watch, and now we’ve come across a similar timepiece for your wall in the Nextime Test Page Clock.

As with the wristwatch, it features the brightly coloured design famous from the early television test card. It also has the words ‘One Moment Please’ written across the bottom for added early viewing authenticity.

It costs just under £32 from Corvus Mail Order.

Categories / Gadgets and Tech

Robot iPod jumper

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You may recall us featuring the Vintage Robot scarves earlier in the week. Well, if that design appealed, you might want to match up your MP3 player with this Robot iPod jumper.

Yes, that’s a sweater for your iPod, made exclusively for Mr and Mrs House by Laura Baker from 50 per cent wool and 50 per cent acrylic.

Two colours to choose from – black/red and pink/grey, both selling for £9.50.

Find out more at the Mr and Mrs House website