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DeviantArt user Porkshanks created this unusual looking MP3 player, with a Steampunk twist. Aside from the player, it boasts "a gutted pair of vintage Cannonball Empire headphones whose innards were replaced with modern-day Sony earphones." Click here for first picture in gallery.

He wrapped some handmade leather and brass around an ordinary MP3 player, and suddenly he was wearing a strange-looking device that looked like some sort of steam valve on his wrist

"BLOC" is a LEGO-inspired MP3 player that boasts a modular design. It features "an OLED screen, 4-way directional toggle, and 50MB of memory." Not enough memory? Just snap on an extra memory module. Click here for one more picture.

Should you need more, just snap on another memory module. Wanna share music with friends? No problem - just connect two BLOCS together and get your sync on. Oh and just for kicks, it'll record voice notes too

Stuck in a boring meeting yet again? Look no furthur than this nifty "Tie Clip MP3 player", which doubles as a message tag. Click here for one more picture.

Sometimes it's even clipped to the dress shirt underneath so your tie won't move. Now, throw in a single line LCD, some simple play/stop controls, and a little flash memory and you've got yourself a tie clip MP3 player. You can even use it as a messaging panel, like a “Hello, my name is"

Don't need all the extra features found in most digital audio players of today? Then check out Tok Tak, a simple MP3 player that looks very similar to a 3.5mm audio jack connector/adapter. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on if this concept will go into production. Click here for a picture of the docking station.

The plug dangles from your earphones when used on the go. People might mistake you for crazy walking around with what looks like earbuds attached to nothing but they’d be wrong. The Tok Tak also comes with a base station in which you can plug it in to recharge, upload new music, and act as a joystick controller to listen to your turns externally

Released in 1998, the Eiger Labs MPMan was the world's first MP3 player, boasting 32MB of internal memory -- expandable to 64MB. Available in F10 or F20 models, the latter boasting SmartMedia compatibility, this player set you back a mere $69 + shipping. It measures a slim 91 x 70 x 16.5 mm. Click here for more pictures.

At just 30 x 43 x 10mm and 12g, Brando's USB Chocolate MP3 Player boasts 2GB memory to store all your favorite tunes. Plus, this player features four color LEDs, plug and play functionality, MP3 + WMA support, and a built-in rechargeable battery. Product page. Click here for more pictures.

Measuring just 85.5 x 54 x 4.5mm, this $42 USB Flash Card Player boasts 2GB of internal memory, MP3/WMA support, and data storage capabilities. Product page. Click here for more pics.

It's just like your credit card, one that can be kept in a purse or pocket. Listen to you favorite music anywhere. Doubling as a Mass Storage Device, your data and information can be accessed wherever you go. Just plug it into the USB port for plug and play function.

T3 recently got spent some time with the Samsung iPhone P2 and provided us with hands-on footage. Available in 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB varieties, it features a 3.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, FM tuner, and even an "e-reader". Video after the break.

Forget all the kerfuffle over the impending touchscreen iPod. Samsung has already beaten Apple to the punch with the super slick P2

It's not everyday that you see someone using an MP3 player that they built themselves. Whether it be an NES controller or premade kit, you'll it in this interesting feature.

Why get a wooden iPod case, when you can have the iLog? Supposedly, a modder stuffed the internals of a real MP3 player into a hollowed out log, including the power switch. More pictures below.

(Thanks, James)