Traditional MP3 players are not the only portable devices that can play music. There are many other devices, including cell phones, video game consoles, and even alarm clocks that can playback your digital library. These 6 portable gadgets will help you carry your music library when you are on the move.
Walletex Wallet MP3 ($55.00)
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The Walletex’s Wallet MP3 Player is a thin music device that slides into any credit card holder. A double sided USB connector allows users to download files, charge the unit, and listen to music files. For an additional fee, you can alter the skin of your wallet with your own artwork. Plus, the unit is water resistant guarding your player from coffee accidents. Presently models range from $55.00 to $79.00. You can pay more for customized MP3 players.
Mai Coffee Cup Portable Speaker ($19.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Portable-Speaker-Players-Cyanics/dp/B0035CWB9I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1295576915&sr=8-1
Searching for a way to conceal your music player? Do you settle for running your headphones underneath your collared shirt or hoodie? Cyanics built this music gadget with you in mind. Under the guise as your morning cup of joe, the Mai Coffee Cup Portable Speaker is a compact speaker that connects to MP3 players. The Mai Coffee Cup contains two audio inputs that connect either inside the cup (to conceal your player) or outside the cup. The cup has 6 hours of play back and is USB supported. The sound quality has surprising fidelity, and will suffice for an office environment.
Tocky Runaway Alarm Clock ($69.99)
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You want a mobile music player. Well, how about one that walks and runs on its own? The Tocky Runaway Alarm Clock rolls and bounces around when users program a wake-up time. Listeners can upload music from their collection and even record personal messages that play upon wake up! The sound fidelity is mediocre. However, Tocky is a great gadget for those looking for a new way to get out of bed.
SanDisk Sansa slotRadio ($99.99)
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-slotRadio-Player-Black-Silver/dp/B002LBZWEA
Not technologically keen, but looking for a digital music player? The SanDisk Sansa slotRadio is the solution! No need for a music library, this player comes with over 1,000 free songs! If you want to play your own music through the gadget, you can use micro-SD cards. No play button? No problem! Just turn the unit it on to start listening! A great addition to any workout, the music player only has only buttons to skip ahead! No pause or backwards button, enables continuous music playing. For 99.99, this device and its one thousand songs, is a great introduction to mobile music players for the technologically uninspired.
PSPgo ($199.00)
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The PSPgo is a mobile device that supports both gaming and music. The PSPgo is disc free. No more lost cartridges, memory cards, or external memory. Players can now download games straight onto the PSPgo or install their music library with a flash device. The touch screen on the PSPgo, makes it easy for users to navigate the product.
Samsung Vibrant ($579.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Vibrant-GSM-Phone-Unlocked/dp/B0045JCCTY
A phone and more, the Samsung Vibrant houses impressive specs for digital media. For those looking for a device with competitive video playback, look no further. The Samsung Vibrant comes fully loaded: a super amyloid touch screen, support for 16 million colors, WVGA resolution, a 1 GHZ processor, and a copy of the Avatar movie makes the Samsung Vibrant the acme of multimedia phones.
The items listed provide a solid overview of mobile devices that will support your digital library. Entertainment companies are now adding music playback into novel items like backpacks, GPS systems, and yes even flame-less candles. What other products should companies make that can support your music library? Perhaps a bicycle? Or a lunch box with an iPod docking bay? We want to hear your ideas. Please check below for more info.
Nick Martin is a music fan, consumer-music-technology expert and author of “Love Your Music — always listen to music you love by harnessing today’s music technology”. This new eBook will help you answer the question which iPod is best for me?. Get more information on the newest six unique portable MP3 devices for your tracks on Nick’s blog.