Gizmodo Australia » lasonic http://www.gizmodo.com.au the Gadget Guide | Technology and consumer electronics news and reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:41:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Review: Lasonic i931 iPod Ghetto Blaster (Verdict: Awesome) http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/review_lasonic_i931_ipod_ghetto_blaster_verdict_awesome-2/ http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/review_lasonic_i931_ipod_ghetto_blaster_verdict_awesome-2/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:10:00 +0000 Adrian Covert http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/review_lasonic_i931_ipod_ghetto_blaster_verdict_awesome-2.html We’ve covered a handful of new and modded Lasonic gear here at Giz, but I finally got up close with their fabled i931 iPod Ghetto Blaster. If you’re unfamiliar, Lasonic made some classic boomboxes during the 80s, and now they’ve updated their TRC-931 boombox with a built-in iPod dock, SD card reader and USB port. The picture and description pretty much sum up what makes this US$170 retro wonder so amazing, but I have a laundry list of reasons why the i931 boombox is one of my favourite gadgets I’ve ever laid hands on.
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]]> http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/review_lasonic_i931_ipod_ghetto_blaster_verdict_awesome-2/feed/ 0 Legendary Lasonic i931 iPod Dock Ghetto Blaster: Pics, Price, and Release Date http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/legendary_lasonic_i931_ipod_do/ http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/legendary_lasonic_i931_ipod_do/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:30:16 +0000 Sean Fallon http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/legendary_lasonic_i931_ipod_do.html sweetboombox600.jpgThe Lasonic iPod Ghetto Blaster has been hyped for a while now, but this was our first opportunity to get a look at it up close—and as you can see, we took full advantage. We also managed to score a full-feature list which I lovingly hand-typed word-for-word from a spec sheet (weird errors and all). And for those of you who thought this thing would never see the light of day, we learned that the boombox will be priced at $US169 and it is ready and waiting for interested vendors. You can check out the full specs after the break.
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]]> http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/01/legendary_lasonic_i931_ipod_do/feed/ 0 DIY Ghetto Blaster Mod Is the Best iPod Boombox Ever http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/diy_ghetto_blaster_mod_iisi_th/ http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/diy_ghetto_blaster_mod_iisi_th/#comments Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:51:10 +0000 Jesus Diaz http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/diy_ghetto_blaster_mod_iisi_th.html lansonic-mod.jpgWhy settle for a factory made Lasonic iPod boombox when you can make your own with a vintage 1985’s Ghetto Blaster? Giz Reader Angelo Brisimitzakis posted his do-it-yourself guide so you can get the real ghetto look and sound yourself.

To do it you will need the Lasonic Ghetto Blaster TRC-931 or a similar model (he got his for $10.00, but on eBay they go from $50 to $170), a $8.00 iPod remote, $3.00 in headphone cabling, $5.00 in hot glue, caulk and epoxy and 10 D-cell batteries for $13.50.

After some wiring, dremeling and epoxying, including the restoration of the Lasonic itself, he ended up with a perfectly working iPod boombox with true 80s flavor. Angelo values the whole thing on $349.00 but I bet Brian Lam will pay more than that to be able to drool all over it and practice his breakdance moves. [Graphic Guide - Thanks Angelo]

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