Geek is chic.
Tech Shopping
1 Small Space Saver: Draper Media Cabinet
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2 An Affordable, Pretty, Retro-Style Record Player
Gallery
3 Trendy Geek-Inspired Accessories!
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4 Vintage Geek: Yellow Record Player and 8-Track Combo
Music
5 Making a Comeback: Six Retro Chic Record Players
Organization
6 Spring Clean Your CD and LP Collections: Organize!
Accessories
7 Holy Retro, Batman: Geeky Retro Tech Placemats
Shopping
8 Urban Outfitters Ups the Retro Ante, I'm All In
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9 Retro Cool Meets High Tech: USB Portable Turntable
Poll
10 Do You Buy Vinyl Records?
Music
11 How I'd Wire: The Music Lover
Anthropologie
12 Go Au Naturalé With the Barky Turntable
Justin Timberlake
13 Justin Timberlake Goes Vintage Geek With Records
Urban Outfitters
14 Love Records? You Need a Portable Record Player, Too
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15 Is This Gadget Real or Just a Concept?
Wedding
16 Geeky Fantastic Wedding Invite Is a Record Player in Disguise
City living can come with lots of obstacles, one of which is limited space. Unless you've got the bankroll to afford your own condo or house, you're going to have to settle for small square footage. But if you're a gadget freak like we are, where on earth do you put all of your gaming goodies and your retro music collection? The Draper Cabinet ($249) may be just the thing you need. Not only does Read more
If your unique save the dates make a splash with your guests, then you need to one-up yourself with an amazing wedding invitation. Take this creative example: it's actually a record player wedding invite! Talk about a transformer! Crafted with some paper (obviously), yarn, a needle, a flexidisc record, and some serious ingenuity, this record player invite would be the perfect fit for any Read more
This. Is. Awesome. Check out the Soundwagon, the world's smallest record player. The replicas of retro Volkswagen vans are completely self-contained record players, complete with a rooftop speaker. Just put the Soundwagon on a record to play it. This is a perfect solution for traveling, and it's adorable. But, is it real or still just in concept phase? Take the Quiz Read more
Are you a part of the record revolution yet? The vinyl craze is in full swing, and I can say with certainty that well over half of my friends are sporting a record player in their living room — and so am I! If you're already rocking out to records at home, check out the Crosley Revolution USB Turntable ($180), a compact, take-anywhere record player powered by AA batteries. Available in four Read more
As you may already be aware, I'm a big fan of vinyl records. You just can't duplicate their rich tones on an MP3, but some have certainly gone out of their way to try. A man after my own heart, Justin Timberlake recently told a German newspaper that he too prefers vinyl over digital recordings. Although modern man Justin is currently starring in The Social Network as digital mastermind (and Read more
If the $1,300 Barky Wood Turntable isn't up your alley (or in your price range!), here's an affordable but still wood-enhanced alternative. The Wood Turntable ($88) from Urban Outfitters pairs retro design with modern features in a classy yet affordable record player. It has built-in speakers and volume control, a headphone jack, and an AM/FM radio, too. It's the latest record player from one of Read more
A vintage mod record player may add a touch of Mad Men to your home, but this earthy Barky Turntable ($1,298) from Anthropologie reeks of coolness . . . if you can afford it. I wouldn't think that a piece of wood and glass would cost a cool grand, but considering that it's handmade, and the designer successfully got the motor and arm in without making it look bulky or displaced, you gotta give Read more
If someone you know can't go more than a few minutes without diving back into their MP3 player, has a constant soundtrack playing in their heads, or is as obsessed with music news as you are with gadgets, then check out a few ways I'd wire the geeky music lover this year. Read more
I've always had a fascination with record players. It probably started when I was a kid and used to flip through my parents' seemingly endless collection of vinyl — until one of them caught me, of course. Now, it appears vinyl record albums and turntables are making a comeback. New record players are helping to reinvigorate the demand, since many plug into computers to digitize songs and Read more
Vinyl is making a comeback! Many artists are now releasing albums on vinyl as well as digitally. There's something about the sound of a vinyl record that makes any song — even a new release — sound totally old-school. I've mentioned my love for retro-style record players before, but this Ion USB Portable Turntable ($140) from Urban Outfitters is the perfect mix of retro and tech. It hooks up Read more
