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September 23, 2005

Coming Soon: Portable Victrola (U2 Edition)

In case you're bored with your 1st Gen iPod and can't afford the droolworthy nano, it might be a good time to take a step backwards, and invest in a $99 portable turntable. It seemed a little silly to have such a thing in this so-called "iPod Age," but they make a good point over at Create Digital Music:

If you live for climbing through stacks of vinyl at used record stores or garage sales, it takes nothing to bring along a PT01 to preview a record before you buy it via in the built-in speaker. If you want to use the PT01 to spin at home or at a party, you can connect the included AC adapter and spin all night long. There's also a full set of analog outputs for connecting it to a standard mixer and PA system.
Now you can listen to The Pixies' first three albums wherever you go, since 4AD re-released them on super-nerd-quality heavyweight 180g vinyl.

Turntable nano link via Gizmodo.

Posted at 3:50 PM




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They can call me when they come out with the in-dash version.

Posted by: marathonpacks at 09/23/05 4:32 PM | Reply
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You think it has USB connection? Or is it still PC only?

Posted by: sandy at 09/23/05 5:06 PM | Reply
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you guys need to tone down the amount of posts. it's getting a bit boring

Posted by: r at 09/23/05 5:20 PM | Reply
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I've got one but they only hold 8 to 10 songs, and my armband keeps breaking when I go jogging....

Posted by: fred at 09/23/05 5:43 PM | Reply
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share your lyrics and save time... plz come to visit http://www.lyricsangel.com, thanks

Posted by: lyrics at 09/23/05 9:34 PM | Reply
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thats been around for awhile. i dig the vestax unit more. its like a super slim briefcase!

Posted by: Carter at 09/24/05 12:23 AM | Reply
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ooh i'd buy it if it came in an "indie bands so cool they play sets on the OC" edition.
but yeah, it looks super cool.

Posted by: c at 09/24/05 11:07 AM | Reply
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im gonna wait this one out until the next model of it comes out

Posted by: MYSWEETbeard. at 09/24/05 7:44 PM | Reply
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