Guardians of the Galaxy is tearing up the box office thanks to its mix of outrageous comedy and action, and it's mix-tape of old-school music played on an old-school walkman. The look and feeling is retro, it's classic, and best of all, it's something you can emulate on your iPhone!
Ultra-Case Walkman case for iPhone
The first step is to get your iPhone looking like a classic walkman. Since Sony, tragically, doesn't offer official Walkman brand cases for the iPhone, the best we can do is something that pays homage to the look as best it can.
- $23.99 - Order now
Sound LAB Retro Sony Walkman Style Headphones
They're retro. They're foam. And they're orange. Ooga chaka indeed! Sadly I could only find these available in the U.K. but they're so cheap maybe shipping won't matter no matter where you are? According to the site, the earpads have a diameter of 4cm and a fully adjustable 30cm headband.
- £0.54 - Order now
AirCasette
Once you've got your iPhone looking like a Walkman, the next step is to make iOS look like a cassette tape. Luckily, in an App Store with a million apps, there are more than a few cassette-themed music player options to choose from. AirCasette is one of them and offers both the base cassette look, and a one-time an in-app purchase for additional cassette looks.
- $0.99 + $0.99 IAP - Download now
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol 1
Of course, what good is looking like an old-school Walkman if you don't have the old-school jams to go with it? Get Hooked on a Feeling, Go All the Way, Spirit in the Sky, Moonage Daydream, Fooled Around and Fell in Love, I'm Not in Love, I Want You Back, Come and Get Your Love, Cherry Bomb, Escape, O-O-H- Child, and Ain't No Mountain High Enough, all in one awesome Guardians of the Galaxy Mix
- $8.99 - Download now
Enjoy!
Now you can rock out to your iPhone, guard the galaxy, and look incredibly cool while doing it. What else is there to say?
WE ARE GROOT!
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