The idea of a “portable record player” is fairly ludicrous – what’s portable about having to lug around large, breakable shellac discs? These gramophones may not fit in your pocket like an iPod, but they sure do got style.
These clunky “firsts” will leave you hungry for a game of Duck Hunt and your favourite cassette. Or possibly send you scrambling to hug your sleek iPhone while giving thanks for the goodness that is modern technology.