MP3 Players come in all shapes and sizes, that’s why our editors decided to compile a list of the “Top 10 Strangest MP3 Players” for your enjoyment.
Thanko introduces two new MP3 watches, the 256MB “AMP60256S ” ($133) and 512MB “AMP60512S” ($167). Powered by a lithium ion battery, these watches get up to 2 hours of continuous playback fully charged. One negative: they only support USB 1.1, meaning slow data transfer rates. A voice recorder is also included which records at 128kbps, 44Khz sampling frequency. Both models will be released on February 18th in Japan.
Now that’s what I call a sleek interface, if it were only real. Just rollover the image to see the effect.
“Touch screen ipods aren’t a new idea, but i think this way you get a better idea of what it might feel like. The movie still shown here is Old Boy, a must see by the way.”
Source: [1saint]
Undeniably cute and expensively priced. Tomy’s “Teddy Bear MP3 Player” boasts just 128MB memory and only supports MP3/WMA audio playback. On the plus side, it has USB connectivity and gets up to 8 hours of continuous use on 1 AA battery. The player measures 95×65×40mm and weighs 50g (without battery). It will be released on March 30th at the price of $78 USD (9,240 Yen).
As the name implies, Solid Alliance’s iCool MP3 players come in rose, lemon, chocolate, blueberry, strawberry, and rasberry scents. They only come with 256MB memory but the integrated SD memory slot solves that problem. I’m still waiting for the pizza, steak, and burger scents… Source: [AkihabaraNews]
Apple has just unveiled a new 1GB version of its popular iPod Nano player. It costs $50 less ($149) than its predecessor (2GB) and is now available worldwide. No upgrades have been included this time around, it still has the vibrant high-resolution color display and 30-pin dock connector. Source: [BIOS]
Here’s another interesting iPod accessory; the 1.7-pound “Felcidade Groove Handbag” has built-in speakers and a special clear plastic compartment for the iPod or iPod Mini. Its self powered at lower volumes, but needs 4AA batteries if you want more than just background noise. Available now for $199 from Dr. Bott.
“If muggers didn’t have a good enough reason to try to steal your handbag before, they certainly will now.”
It doesn’t have the most appealing design, but the Sherwood Digital Audio Card does happen to be the world’s thinnest MP3 player at only 5mm thick. Weighing just 48g, this credit card sized player sports a 2-digit display and interchangeable faceplates. It gets up to 8 hours of continuous use when the Li-Polymer battery is fully charged. Source: [TheMP3Players via GadgetReview]