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Sony J5 Mobile Phone

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Philips MP1112 Shaver

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Nokia Lumia 920

The Nokia Lumia 920, released late 2012 was recognised as the first Windows Phone 8 device that could compete in features and performance with the high end Android and IOS devices.

It has a  4.5″ TFT LCD display that sits behind curved Gorilla Glass which featured a high capacity touch screen that could be used with gloves on.

The 8.7 megapixel PureView Camera has  a Carl Zeiss lens with optical image stabilisation and excellent low light sensitivity. 

Distributors were locked into particular colours meaning you had to switch your contract to get your favourite.  A future classic.

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National Museum of Computing

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Commodore 887ND LED Calculator

Made in Hong Kong 1975-1977

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Benz www.stephendharper.co.uk

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Sandstrom SDABXIR13 Internet Radio

The Sandstrom SDABXIR Internet Radio is packed full of features.   Connect it to your WiFi and you can access thousands of radio stations, podcasts and any music stored on your home PCs.  It also has DAB, FM and AUX-in, just in case your network goes down, you can even use it as your alarm clock.  With wooden sides and great sound (manual or preset EQ) this is a lot of radio for under fifty quid!  Available from Currys.

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Just seen this really cool Wharton clock! Wharton Electronics has been making LED digital clock systems, calendar clock, world clocks, time zone clock displays and precision master clock systems since 1974. They make very accurate clocks which are used in banking and the financial markets, broadcasting, civilian and military command and control, industrial processes, power generation, research, security, sports, telecommunications and every type of transportation system. They even do clocks for parliament and the control of strategic weapon systems! clocks

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Nikon Df

Nikon have just released their smallest FX-sensor SLR camera to date and it already looks like a classic!

It has a tough metal construction with big dials on the top, an optical view finder with a glass pentaprism and is fully compatible with all Nikon SLR lenses.. 

I would very much like one please.

http://www.nikon.com/news/2013/1105_dslr_01.htm

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The SuperConnect radio from Revo is available from mid November (2013). From the detailed graphical OLED display listeners can choose from FM, DAB, external devices, such as smartphones connected over Bluetooth or internet radio, music servers and Spotify connected via WiFi. All of this glorious technology is housed within an equally impressive American Walnut cabinet.

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Canon Palmtronic LC-81M

With brushed metal outer casing and yellow LCD, the Canon Palmtronic LC-81M was produced in Japan in 1979 and used a Toshiba calculator chip.  It was replaced within a year by the LC-82M which included a pi-key.

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JVC Radio Cassette Recorder Model No. RC-250LB

This gorgeous Japanese radio cassette recorder was produced around 1984 and features FM, MW, LW radio frequencies and one touch recording to the cassette deck. The 4.7inch mono loudspeaker produces a beautiful clear and loud sound. With AC voltage selector or 6V battery option this really is the take-anywhere music system!

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Trio Quartz Synthesizer Stereo Tuner KT-800

AM and FM tuner, equipped with digital clock and signal strength indicator.

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Fidelity Rad 12

An affordable medium and long wave radio from the early seventies. 

I have modified this one slightly, adding DC and line-in sockets.

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President Timelite

The 1970's futuristic President Timelite with red LED alarm clock.  Open up the shell-like case to reveal an anglepoise 12 volt reading lamp with 2 brightness settings.  Other controls include a big "9 minute snooze" button, allowing you a break from the piercing alarm sound!

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Sony WM-22 Walkman

Released in 1984, this was the first Walkman in the UK to sell for under £30, and it was a Sony too! It has minimal electronics with only a volume control and chrome/normal setting. The mechanics are kept simple too with just play, forward and reverse using turned brass flywheels. These things are still selling on eBay today for over twenty quid!

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Schmid Stereo Cassette Tape Player - Modell WM135

What isn't there to love about this beautifully efficient and simple personal stereo cassette player from the German electronic manufacturer, Schmid.

I like the little orange button labelled “talk” which you can press if you need to order a pretzel or something and STEREO written in big letters.