Category: Gadgets and Tech

Thanks to Karen H-K for digging up this Plus Minus space age 8-inch LCD TV – but unfortunately we know little about it.

Well, we know a few things. It only seems to be available in Japan, it has an 8-inch screen, full remote control, plenty of connectivity for your add-ons and DVD player and a choice of colours – white, black and red.

It also seems to have been available in Japan for some time, currently retailing there for the hefty equivalent of £313. Which makes us suspect there’s more to this than being your average portable TV.

Plus Minus online store (mainly in Japanese)

The Diana is more of a cult item than a 60s classic, but if you like the idea of quirky photos from a vintage camera, you can pick one up thanks to a reissue by Lomo.

The Diana was originally made by the Great Wall Plastic Factory in Hong Kong in the 1960s, famous for producing out-of-focus images that have (unintentionally) become its trademark.

The new version still does that – and on old 120 roll film. In fact, apart from a couple of minor improvements, this is the same as the one you would buy 40+ years ago. Available from October, you can pre-order one now for $50 (around £25).

Find out more at the Unica Home website

Via Technabob

There’s a number ways of converting LPs to a digital format these days, but nearly everyone requires a computer, some software and a challenging time with an instruction book. Not the Faltima 010 from Gais.

It launches in Japan in late October, offering everything you might need from a small stereo system, with CD and LP playback, plus AM/FM radio. But it has a few special tricks, notably, thwe ability to copy your music from LP to CD with a single press of a button. Or you can convert it to MP3 just as easily if you want the tracks for your portable player.

The one drawback is having to turn over the record I presume. No news on price or if this is coming to the UK – we’ll keep you posted.

Find out more at the Gais website (translated)

It seems that gadget makers everywhere are eschewing the digital clock in favour of its more handsome older brother, the analog clock face.

The Analog Projection Clock displays a Roman Numeral clock face on your wall, with fully adjustable brightness and focus.

My favourite part is the body of the projector which looks something like the lovechild of a toaster and a retro futurism style space rocket. This little gadget will set you back $100, not bad for an instant talking piece.

Find out more at the Plow & Hearth website