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USB Retro Mobile MP3 Player – shaped like an 80s brick mobile phone

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Is it a mobile phone from the 1980s? Or is it an MP3 player? Well, as the name suggests, the USB Retro Mobile MP3 Player from Brando is the latter, but shaped like the former.

Yes, shaped like a 'brick' phone, it actually plays your MP3/WMA files, holds a microSD card for storage and hooks up to your PC via USB. There's even an FM radio and rechargeable battery to finish things off.

What do all those buttons do? No idea, but you can have fun finding out. The price is $23 from Brando directly, which is a paltry £14.66.

Find out more at the Brando website

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Sound Burger returns as the Crosley Revolution CR6002 portable record player

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We featured this back in January, but now you can actually buy the Crosley Revolution CR6002 portable record player. At least, you can in the US. Don't worry, it'll be in the UK soon enough.

It's not a million miles away from the vinyl crate digger's tool of choice, the Sound Burger, a portable record player from the mid-80s. This new version updates things a little, offering 33/45 speed playback, dynamic full range stereo speakers, battery power, an FM transmitter for firing music over to your audio system wirelessly and a USB socket, so you can easily transfer vinyl to digital formats.

You can buy it directly from Crosley for $149.95 in three colour options, as well as Hammacher Schlemmer. We would expect Urban Outfitters to be the place in the UK to get one in the near future.

Find out more at the Crosley website

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eBay watch: 1960s Dieter Rams-designed Braun RT 20 radio

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Apologies for featuring a vintage radio for a second day in succession, but I'm sure you'll agree that this Braun RT 20 radio is something special.

Designed in 1961 by Dieter Rams, it has the looks to match any radio past or present, with LW, MW and FM reception and a rich sound from those inner valves.

Judging by the description, it's in very good condition for a radio of its age – which makes that current £51 price tag all the more appealing.

Find out more at the eBay website

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eBay watch: Vintage Bang & Olufsen Beolit 609FM radio

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If the vintage looks of the Roberts Radio appeals, you might well like the look of this authentic classic that's now on eBay – the Bang & Olufsen Beolit 609FM radio.

The seller claims it is from the 70s, but it looks like a 60s design to us. Either way, it's got the look, no matter when it was made. We've not seen a better looking vintage radio in a long time.

The radio is in fully working condition, has FM, MW, LW and SW bands, individual control for bass and treble, two aerials and has a 'clean' battery compartment (no damage that is). All of that right now for just £16.63.

Find out more at the eBay website

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Transparent 746 Telephone

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Pedlars have their autumn stock in now, which includes a supply of Transparent 746 Telephones.

They have the traditional 746 shape, but with a transparent casing so you can see what makes the phone work. They were originally used in telephone exchanges and there are now less than 100 in existence. They been reconditioned both inside and out and are fully compatible with modern BT systems or adapted at no extra cost for Telewest users.

The transparent 746 telephone costs £145 from Pedlars.

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Dr Martens 50th anniversary boot-shaped USB drive

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So if you were celebrating 50 years of iconic footwear, what would you do? Well Dr Martens has decided to celebrate this event with a boot-shaped USB drive.

What can we say? well, we can say it looks like the boot that made the company both its name and fortune, a 24-hole boot that opens up to reveal a USB connector for your computer, while the inner boot packs 2GB of storage for any kind of file you need on the go.

The boot is just two inches tall and good for use with both PC and Mac. Price? That' $25 online.

Find out more at the Dr Martens USA website

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