TIL about the Mikiphone, a portable wind-up phonograph invented in the 1920s that could be stored in a small case that could fit in your pocket.
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Even then they already got rid of the headphones port! Anti Audio Jack Mafia was strong then too!
At least it didn't have bluetooth audio delay
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kut02noFWzk
And here's a link to a real one being played instead of that lame Indian built knock off.
https://youtu.be/fmx-nwetRwI?si=TvwtOn9bXVL1b-uD
There's another link in Techmoan's video's description.
Yes, but now you don't need 2 links. Just one real one.
Now we just need zelda.
I know what I'm falling asleep to tonight!
Good luck with this particular episode...
I enjoyed it, but I definitely need to go find videos of the original
That's a really innovative idea, and solves a lot of transportation problems since phonographs were usually stationary in a house.
However, the size doesn't fix the problem of carrying around 10" disks to play on it, so the setup is only as compact as its components. Still better than carrying around a cabinet, though!
Seen these on Jay Leno's Garage. Cars used to come with them and were intended to be used for picnics and whatnot.
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walkwind-manThat's not fitting in anyone's pocket
Is that a Mikiphone in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
Jokes on you, I only wear zoot suits.
Still prefer the convenience of my Close’N’Play
That's cool! I've never seen that before and the gimmick is interesting. I had the one Fisher Price made.
It's like the "MiniDisc" of records.
I miss minidiscs. I did a lot of field audio recording with them. They were damn near indestructible.