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USB
1 Make a MIXA USB Cassette Tape
Wallets
2 Cassette Wallets by Marcella Foschi
MP3 player
3 Incognito Cassette Tape MP3 Player
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4 Crocheted VHS Tape Bag. . . Enough Said
Accessories
5 Holy Retro, Batman: Geeky Retro Tech Placemats
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6 Get Your Retro On: Mixed Tape Madness
Shopping
7 Cassette Deck Shelf: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?
Shopping
8 Erase Mistakes With These Cassette-Shaped Erasers
These adorable erasers are a throwback to your grade school days! The Cassette Erasers from geeky-fantastic retailer Urban Outfitters are only $4 each, and are cassette tape-sized erasers with a colorful print on both sides. While I'm usually partial to typing over putting pen to paper (and putting pencil to paper is an even rarer activity), these inexpensive geeky treats are also usable as fun Read more
In case you missed it, the cassette tape is back (did it ever leave?), and if you're a fan of the tape deck, but haven't had one in your car since 1995, you can bring the magic back with this Tape Deck Wall Shelf ($128). Measuring in at 25 inches wide by nearly 9 inches deep, this shelf could hold your photos, trinkets, or your favorite mixed tapes you spent hours making back in the day, or as a Read more
I love a good mixed tape, which is why I love all these retro-inspired goodies that resemble the 80's icon. Who didn't love receiving a good mixed tape from a friend, or even better, a crush? I thought so. Check out some of my favorite mixed tape items right here in this slideshow! Read more
Everyone needs to eat, so why not cover up that vintage hand-me-down table you have shoved in your dining room with some geeky placemats like the ones I found on Holy Cool? For about $16 dollars for a pack of six (plus tax and shipping of course), you can get your own set of record player, cassette, or old-school ghetto blaster placemats and stay totally entertained during dinner. Unfortunately, Read more
I bet your grandma hasn't had you over for a crochet-making session where she uses tape from old VHS tapes?! Now if she has, that's pretty rad, and I guess you can pretty much crochet any material that can be woven into a crocheted masterpiece, right?! As you can probably guess, this bag made entirely from recycled plastics has left me dumbfounded. In order to make this handmade bag, Etsy seller Read more
Now you can take an ordinary looking cassette tape, personalize it to your liking and use it as a USB flash drive! The retro style make-a-MIXA USB cassette tape comes with 1GB of storage and a set of designer stickers for you to decorate it with or you can upload your own images to use. Featured on OhGizmo! the MIXA costs around $40 and includes international shipping. Don't they remind you of Read more
If you are one of the thousands who has had your iPod snatched unwittingly, here's a mp3 player that is guaranteed to fool the most clever thief. This snazzy cassette mp3 player is literally a standard cassette with a built-in mp3 player. Discussed on technabob, these retro looking cassettes come with a seven button interface, an SD card slot and can be recharged by a USB cable. This product will Read more
These fun neon bright retro cassette wallets made their debut at the Tokyo Designboom 2006 Mart where young design professionals showcased their latest products and showed off their geeky talents. Created by Italian designer Marcella Foschi, these wallets are actually hand made from real (Italian) cassette tapes. Geek chic and Italian - be still my heart. You can get your own for $36 at Design Read more
Happy 8-Track Tape Day! In the spirit of our favorite gadgets of yesteryear, we took a stroll down technology memory lane. Whether you grew up with 8-tracks, records, cassette tapes, or you're a child of the digital age, reminisce on the days before Spotify and iPads in the gallery. What was your favorite childhood gadget? Read more
I miss all the quirky tricks of creating a perfect mixtape: timing the perfect pause between songs, watching the tape spin in the player, and deciding which songs are more of an "A Side" fit. Granted, this can still be re-created if I try, but with the new iPhone AirCassette app ($2) I get the look of a cassette with all the re-imagined fun of the digital age. Choose your favorite familiar blank Read more
