The radio is being exhibited in New York

Jun 13, 2007 07:26 GMT  ·  By

In case you were wondering, there is nothing wrong with the picture. This funky radio features the simplest design ever to create the best impression.

The Lexon Tykho radio should fit perfectly in the Flintstones Bedrock City park somewhere in the United States. Is there any in France?

Regarding its capabilities, if you're just looking for a plain old looking radio that does nothing but stream music from FM and AM stations into your ears, then you should pick one of these.

As you can see, it doesn't require a degree in rocket science to operate it. I like the fact that it is completely covered in rubber, so you can be sure of a firm grip no matter how sweaty and dirty your hands might get. You'll be surprised when I am going to tell you that this music box offers splash-proof and shock resistant features.

All you have to do is tune in to your desired frequency. This is where the most interesting part comes in. The tuning requires a genuine Flintstones method. You have to manually rotate the antenna instead of fiddling about with a sophisticated rotary dial.

The radio features funky colors like green lime, turquoise, rose and lime yellow and it is part of the MOMA collection in New York. The tactile smooth surface impressed the Americans. I wonder how many of these are going to be bought, since they are so easy to use and perfect to place near the pool.

Recently, the radio was on the cover of "Time" magazine as the "Rebirth of Design", so it created quite a stir in the high tech design industry. The radio was designed by Marc Bertier for the Lexon French company. The simple controls are easy to use. It features an on/off button on top, AM/FM and volume buttons on the front. Even a kid could easily do that.

This rubbered music device is perfect to take on the beach. And if I tell you that it sports a price tag of around $60, you'll probably look it up in the nearest department store.