Tag: Old is gold

Brand New 1989 Mini Goes On Sale

A 25-year-old Mini has gone up for sale with just 13 miles on the clock. The car has not even been registered since the day it rolled off the assembly line back in 1989. The car was one of two originally bought by british farmer who wanted to keep the vehicles to present to his sons when they turned 21, who became too tall to fit… Continue reading Brand New 1989 Mini Goes On Sale

Historic Battle Between VHS and Betamax

Bill Hammack the Engineer guy explains to us the historic videotape battle between JVC VHS and Sony Betamax in the late 70’s and early 80’s, and why Betamax failed to compete with VHS. Check out the video below.

ION: USB Cassette to MP3 Converter

Rediscover those old songs with Tape Express by ION . Convert your old cassette tapes to digital files MP3 format for music on the go. The USB Cassette to MP3 Converter works with all kinds of tapes, and it comes with an easy-to-use USB connection for sending the music on your tapes right into your computer where it’s instantly turned into… Continue reading ION: USB Cassette to MP3 Converter

Snappgrip: Turn Your Smartphone into a Digital Camera

Snappgrip is a smartphone camera controls that can be mounted to a protective phone case to conveniently attach it when you want to capture some serious photos. Snap on the Snappgrip controller and gain access to real shooting controls including: Shutterfull press to take picture, half press to focus. Shooting Mode, Portrait, Landscape, Flash, Video,… Continue reading Snappgrip: Turn Your Smartphone into a Digital Camera

London to Brighton Train Ride Over 60 Years

A train journey from London to Brighton, filmed by the BBC, comparing three rides throughout the years. The fantastic time-lapse video shows the same exact train ride filmed in 1953, 1983 and 2013, to reveal the difference of 60 years, to see how much has changed. Check out all three journeys side by side in the video below.

Volkswagen Brazil Ends Production of Kombi Van

After 56-Year, the iconic Volkswagen Kombi, better known to some as the classic VW Type 2 camper van is going out of production in Brazil. VW is sending the Bus out in style, with the limited-edition Volkswagen Kombi Last Edition, limited to just 600 units, which is designed to celebrate the legendary vehicle’s history. This… Continue reading Volkswagen Brazil Ends Production of Kombi Van

Galaga: Classic Arcade Game of the 80’s

A little trip down memory lane for those who grew up in the 80’s. While searching online for some of the 80’s games, I stumbled across this cool video game called, Galaga, Its a famous arcade video game that I used to play back in the good old days. The arcade game was released by Namco in 1981, its a spaceship shooting game. You… Continue reading Galaga: Classic Arcade Game of the 80’s