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Old-school devices become hi-tech gadgets

1. CORAVIN There’s no need to worry about wine oxidization anymore. This magical but beautifully simple wine opener allows you to pour without pulling the cork, leaving the rest of the wine to age naturally in the bottle, about HK$2,330

2. MONTBLANC The e-StarWalker can make quick notes, draw and edit on Samsung Galaxy Note products. It features e-refill made of black resin, HK$3,970

3. USB TYPEWRITER This retro-futuristic portable typewriter works as a USB keyboard for PCs, Macs or iPads, about HK$7,750

4. HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER The self-contained hootenanny incorporates 17 instruments into its handcrafted oak cabinet. It performs classics like a real band, about HK$420,000

5. DUTCH LAB A brilliant choice for coffee lovers. Make your daily slowdrip cold brew in a gothic monument with rose windows, medieval crockets and pointed arcades, about HK$56,620

 

This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: Back tothe future

Precious memories never fade - they come back to us transformed with impressive new functions