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7 posts tagged retro

7 posts tagged retro
It’s unlikely you’ve ever seen or used this gadget. The Zenith Space Command was a proto-remote control. Released in 1956, the Zenith made high-frequency sounds that the TV detected as a signal to change the channel. Wired has more revolutionary retro gadgets here.
“The Retro Brick Handset is a wireless bluetooth handset styled as a 1980’s ‘Brick’ cellular phone. It is available in four color options: Classic White, Neon Blue, Neon Green, and Hot Pink.”
So reads the opening paragraph of an…interesting…Kickstarter project. Logline: The Brick is Back. The 13 inch tall phone is, frankly, pretty frightening. Certain designs were meant to fall with the Berlin Wall. But if you’re interested in owning a working museum replica, check out their Kickstarter page.
GameDock project converts your iPhone into a retro game console
The evolution of 8 bit art.
Lego Steampunk Voyage to the Moon. Almost as cool as a Lego Turing Machine.
Skylab cooker, used to cook individual food packets. For use with the Burrito Bot.
“I was making composite airplanes and I really thought about using wood, but on the scale of an airplane it’s too much of a project.”