http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/enWed, 05 Jul 2006 19:05:50 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757999Actually these are really useful when your shopping for used vinyls. A lot of DJ's who dig up old tunes use similar portable players.VagabondWed, 05 Jul 2006 19:05:50 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757998Err..wait I just realized it's not for sale. Eheheheh.violet_yoshiMon, 03 Jul 2006 23:08:55 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757997Well, at least now I have something to buy my dad for next Hannukah.violet_yoshiMon, 03 Jul 2006 23:06:40 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757996I don't have the evidence to prove it, but I have seen this thing before, in a Dutch tv show in the 1980's. The show was called 'Wondere wereld' (wonderous or miraculous world) and was hosted by Dutch tech legend Chriet Titulaer. All Dutch people who call themselves 'geek' today (and are above 25 years old) were wide-eyed fans of that show back then. (I count myself among them).<br><br>The clip itsself upon close inspection does reveal that the styling of everything, the gadget itsself, the clothes of the presentor, fits more into the 1980's than in the early 21st century.PhilbertMon, 26 Jun 2006 04:56:36 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757992I think your family cat would have a field day with this thing :)pumpkinheadFri, 23 Jun 2006 14:49:03 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757995"stylus" is the term i've always seen and used<br><br>the application of this device would be to preview records at a location that does not have a turntable, for example a record store... but this might not be a good idea since, as johnny mentioned, it scratches the records :(i/oFri, 23 Jun 2006 10:21:18 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757994I think the term you are looking for for the record playing needle is 'pick-up needle' ...smorumFri, 23 Jun 2006 05:16:52 -0000http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/06/22/the-record-runner/#comment-1757993Just a heads up for those thinking about buying one of these... They scratch records so don't even think of putting it on top of a record that you actually like.<br><br>It's just a super cool novelty item. :)JohnnyRnRFri, 23 Jun 2006 01:58:04 -0000