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How-To
How to Build a Retro Desk Setup
A retro desk can be one board, one clock, and a speaker. The pieces below are in the RETROGRAM catalog.
Start with the surface
Clear a rectangle you can rest both wrists on. A dark mat makes a neon lamp and a cream key legend read as one picture. Keep the cable run along the back edge so the front of the desk stays empty.
The four pieces
Put the board in the center. A pixel clock or a nixie clock can sit to the side. A small speaker can stay at the back edge.
Keyboards
AULA F2088Air Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard
104-key hot-swappable mechanical keyboard with tri-mode wireless and a knob.
Price as of Nov 10, 2026, may change
Gadgets & Decor
Divoom Times Gate Pixel Clock
Pixel desk clock with five 1.44-inch 128×128 LCD screens and RGB light.
Price as of Nov 10, 2026, may change
Gadgets & Decor
IN-12 6-bit Nixie Glow Tube Clock
Desktop IN-12 glow-tube clock with RGB lights and no soldering required.
Price as of Nov 10, 2026, may change
Audio
Divoom MiniToo Retro Pixel Speaker
Portable Bluetooth speaker in a retro computer-style shell with a pixel display.
Price as of Nov 10, 2026, may change
Keep the cable run honest
- One power brick, not four.
- USB where you can see it.
- Headphones on a hook, not on the keys.
Questions
Do I need every object in this setup?
No. A keyboard and one clock are enough. The speaker and the second clock are optional.
Are the prices current?
Banggood prices in the catalog are marked with the date they were recorded and can change.