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I Want It NOW! – Linos Portable Turntable

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Status: Concept design. Not available for purchase anywhere.

The Linos, from Pyott Design,  is a concept design for a portable vinyl record player. It has a usb power source which could double as a digital output to your computer. It also has an analog output in the form of a standard 1/8th inch audio jack, so you could plug in your headphones or send the audio to your home stereo system.

While I’m not sure how many people have the need for a portable vinyl player, this design is too beautiful and elegant for me to ignore. If only it were real.

Tired of digital music? Try a hand-cranked gramophone!

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Vinyl records have been making a fairly strong comeback lately, with well over 2 million sold in 2009. While that is still less than 1 percent, you have to do more than collect a few records nowadays to be the coolest hipster on the block. Fortunately, Gakken has come to the rescue with their Premium Gramaphone Kit.

A replica of gramophones used in the early 20th century, it supports all record sizes and even lets you record. The gramophone, once assembled, is powered by hand crank, and uses either a bamboo or metal needle – both included.