<![CDATA[Gizmodo: brionvega]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: brionvega]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/brionvega http://gizmodo.com/tag/brionvega <![CDATA[Thank You, Italy, For Making the Brionvega RR227 Radio]]> The world of retro AM/FM nightstand radios is large, and some do have the looks, but the one I think I want now is the Brionvega RR227, a re-make of a 1960s Italian classic.

Aside from the beautiful numbering, the ABS-monolith design and the ability to flip it upright or lay it on its side, RR227 also has an SD card slot so you can play MP3 or WMA files.

Brionvega are the folks behind the delightful Cube radio as well, and the RR227 fits right in to their retro schema. They're around $200, depending on where you get one.

[Product Page (French) via Technabob]

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<![CDATA[Classic 1960s Brionvega Radio Gets Retro-Modern Update]]> If you're a fan of retro gadget styling, you've probably come across the work of Italian company Brionvega once or twice. One of Brionvega's most classic designs was the Radiogonografo RR126 from 1965, a versatile piece with folding speakers, a radio, an amplifier, a phonograph and a friendly little robot face. The RR126 is almost impossible to find nowadays and would cost you a fortune—but the company's coming out with an “updated” version called the RR226.

The new version keeps the radio, amp, vinyl playback and robot anthropomorphism, but adds a CD and DVD player as well. The price will undoubtedly still be high when it comes on the market, but... well... let's just say there are less classy designs on which to spend your money. [Boingboing]

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<![CDATA[Brionvega Alpha TV is more Future Classic than Retro-Chic]]>

Brionvega has been making TVs for over 60 years now and some of its retro models are still available, albeit on the expensive side. The Italian company has just come out with the Alpha TV—which is still at the concept phase, so no prices, sorry—with a smidgen of retro styling (most of which is in the shiny remote control that is chunkier than Burt Reynold's moustache was—mmmmmm, dreamy) but which, on the whole, is very forward-looking.

The Brionvega was designed by V12 design, has a built-in DVD player and comes in orange, black and silver. Although they say it's still just a concept (maaaaaaan), there are hopes that the thing will go on sale around September time. There's a couple more pics after the jump.


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If these come in HD, I reckon there will be a very noisy clamor for them.

Brionvega retrostyled TV is still a concept [New Launches]

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<![CDATA[BrionVega ts522 Radio: Sexy iTalian Tuner]]> It's just an AM/FM radio, but it happens to be the most beautiful radio I've ever seen. The Italian set was masterminded by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper, who have designed for Mercedes Benz and IBM. (There's a combination you don't see on many resumes.)

Back to the radio, though. Since this set is all superficial and all, we'll start with the color: It's available in Sun Orange, Snow White, Night Black and Red. (Yes, just red.) It's powered by a "Broadband Loudspeaker", which is a fancy way of saying, a full-frequency range'd speaker. In mono. There's a headphone jack, and you'll want to note the AC power only comes in 220v flavors. You also might note the charming analog tune dials. Don't worry, the radio has 29 presets, too. More pictures of the pretty, after the jump.

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<![CDATA[Vintage Brionvega TV Looks Nifty, Still Costs Too Much]]>

The original Doney portable Brionvega TV made its debut back in the 1960s and really made a pretty big splash in the design world. Brionvega has re-released this TV with some more modern technologies but still housed in the same, familiar vintage shell. It is still available in the three classic colors: sun orange, snow white and night black.

Inside the Doney, the original outdated guts have been scrapped to make way for more mordern goodness. This television uses a black matrix tube, digital frequency synthesized tuning, broadband loundspeaker, SCART, SVHS, A/V inputs and the unit includes a remote control. At nearly $900 this 14-inch TV will most likely never be purchased, but whatever, vintage is super!

Product Page [Via Retrothing]

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