At last! A use for the vestigial watch pocket on Levi's jeans. Until recently, this tiny pouch's main claim to fame was as the infuriating place you always forgot to check for cash before putting your jeans in the wash. But now, the pocket's true destiny is clear.
Sony's sleek and sexy SRF-S80 AM/FM stereo radio probably wasn't designed to fit in the watch pocket of a pair of 501s, but it might as well have been. The diminutive radio glides in snugly, leaving all controls accessible. It's so light, it's easy to forget you're carrying it, and with the headphone lead doubling as an aerial, both reception and sound quality are superb.
A simple tool that fulfills a specific need, this masterpiece should serve as an inspiration to industrial designers working on the modular applications of the future. Forget bulky walkmans with their disappointing built-in tuners and appalling user interfaces - the SRF-S80 has everything you want in a radio and nothing more. Only problem is, you'll have to find somewhere else to stash your loose bills.
Sony SRF-S80 AM/FM Radio: about US$46. Sony UK: +44 (181) 784 1144.
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