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Flexio Solar FM Radio

2009120115

How long haven’t you seen a radio? One year, two years, or even longer? God, it is so far from the days we were accompanied by radios. So it is time radio returns to our life. A high-tech radio. An ultra-thin radio powered by solar energy. Though the so-called ‘Flexio’ radio receives only one fixed FM channel, it would be a good gift for girls, who loves anything that is cute and mini. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Invisible Bluetooth Earpiece

2009113006

Felt the FBI so cool? Wanna an amazing earphone they wear? Well, you’ll get an earphone cooler than that. The Mini Bluetooth Earphone comprises two parts, a tiny earphone and a microphone. The earphone is so tiny that it could be easily placed into your middle ear. Yes, cool enough…But how to get it out? You’ll need a magnet, I think. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Dancepants Kinetic Music Player

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If I were you, I would feel hesitant to wear the Dancepants Kinetic Music Player. Not that it’s heavy or ugly, but you have to keep in motion to have the MP3 player work. In other words, the player is powered by the kinetic energy generated during your motion, and the farer you run, the longer the player works. Then, how long will you wish it to work? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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MP3 Player in a Capsule

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The core component of the MP3 player has finally been sneakily combined into this capsule by Qianru Zhang. That means you won’t find the screen unless you pull out the on/off keys that are embedded in the surface to turn the player on. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Tripod MP3 Player

2009111702

Well, forgive my ignorance, but who can tell me how could such a big OLED screen be hidden in the tiny triangular MP3? It’s really magic. Conceived by designer Lisa Kohanski, the Tripod MP3 Player could be transformed into a movie player if you pull the two halves apart. More amazingly, the movie player could also be remotely used with the MP3 control. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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MP3 Micro Sport & Headphone

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Not for sport use only, but also featuring a perfect lightweight for daily use. That’s the MP3 Micro Sport & Headphone from Japan. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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FM-AM USB Radio Tuner

2009111317

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever been on trip with a heavy luggage including your PC, iPhone, iPod, and even a radio? Oh, man, forget that radio, and what you need is only the FM-AM USB Radio Tuner. It allows you to listen to your favorite radio programs on either a PC or an iPhone. Available in a black version and a white version, the former one can work with Windows and the latter one is for the Mac systems. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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‘Spica’ Loudspeaker

2009111326

Claiming to produce an illuminating sound-space, ‘Spica’ is a new gadget shown during the Tokyo Design Week 09. And when the music goes on, a beautiful and shocking scene will then appear. That’s really beyond my words, so let’s keep on to enjoy more pictures below. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Mint-pass ‘Cube’ Music Player

2009111327

Almost everything highly prized by men is closely related to both practical applications and attractive appearances, no matter it is a car, a camera, or a player like the Mint-pass ‘Cube’. It comprises three instrument panels, separately displaying its battery, capacity and frequency. The music player also doubles a radio, which will start to work when you press the key ‘R’. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it, guys! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Lamp and Music System

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Believe me, nothing could be more suitable to a Mac than the ‘Diva’ lamp and music system. Specifically designed for your iPod or iPhone, Diva is not only a speaker system for a connected computer or players, but also a charger for your iPods. Moreover, it also doubles a clock, a radio, and a MP3/phone dock. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Earring Earphone

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Though available to both the male and the female, Bluetooth headset is actually deemed as something specially designed for men, because they look great with a Bluetooth earphone on. So, “what about us?” females asked. Your new choice may be the Earring Earphone, which is merely designed for women. Wow, you’re sure to look wonderful with so fashionable an earphone on. And it is connected to your phone all by a light touch. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Magnetic-Suspension Record Player

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If you’re someone indulged in old-styled players while still pursuing a modern feeling, you shouldn’t miss the Magnetic-Suspension Record Player. Constructed with a gramophone chassis, a record holder and a red ball that serves as stylus, the record player isn’t that ordinary as you’ve seen. When the player works, the record holder will then levitate in the air due to the magnetic effect. Isn’t it amusing? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Minimalist Q2 Cube Radio

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Cambridge Consultants firm will bring out its new product ‘Minimalist Q2 Cube Radio’ around the Christmas Day. Four different channels can be When you want to change either the station or the volume, you just need to turn the cube radio around, without pushing any buttons. People who have been befuddled by buttons are sure to love it.

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Asspeaker

2009102842

Wow, if not knowing clearly that Crayon Shin Chan is merely a cartoon character, I’ll surely treat the Asspeaker as his masterpiece. It is the only thing, in my opinion, that could compete with the ass dance by him! The strangest audio device is connected to the controller via Bluetooth, and it works in an interesting way. Once tapped on the right half, the unit is activated. And if you want to turn the sound up or down, just tap the left half.

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Mint Radio

2009102603

What a cute radio! With the horn shaped speakers as its two eyes, the Mint radio seems just like an owl. It is endowed with pendulums to help control the channels and the volume. The left two pendulums are for channel changes and the right ones are used to control the volume. Aside from this, you will also find the radio conditions displayed on the base.

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Quackie CD Player

2009102015

Okay, here’s another cool product coming with a neat idea. Named as Quackie, the CD player is constructed of a round body and a black speaker. Basic functions of play/stop/next/back and volume up/down are all included, which could be changed by either rolling the body or clicking the black speaker. Wow, really cute!

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Wind Based Acoustic Coupler Radio

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In Kawasaki, a city of Japan, an important event is held every year to exhibit assorted wind-bells. Exciting, huh? But how do you like a radio based on the wind? I’ve recently in love with the “Breeze Radio” by Chiu Chi Hung. It features a “sound-only era” concept, aiming to bring us back to a simple time before MP3 players that are designed with complicated features and functions. Whenever the radio is activated by air flow like wind, it then starts to play. But if the wind direction and intensity is changed, the program is accordingly altered. Amusing!

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Folding Headphones

2009100218

One main reason of why headphones couldn’t last long is that they’re usually tossed in bag and eventually get broken. In solving that problem, the Japanese have carried out a feasible try. Since the new headphones could be folded up into a mini size, with earphone wires wrapped around, you no longer need top worry about tossing your headphones with other items.

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Sony Ericsson’s Motion Activated MH907 Headset

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The new headset by Sony Ericsson is a motion-activated one that will lead us a new way to listen to music. Based on Sony Ericsson’s “Sense Me Control” technology, the headphones will act to your body contact correspondingly. In that way, when you bung the headset into your ears, it then starts playing while pauses automatically if you pick them off.

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Digital Radiogram

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The greatest merit of this radiogram is that it provides a cooler way to enjoy radio programs. On the touch screen, there is a global map. Wherever you may touch, the radio will always look for the radio programs of that district through Internet automatically. And just via another selection, you will get your radio programs. Hasn’t it gotten your attention?

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Power-Bell

2009091414

Well, though commonly taken for a mini CD player, the kettle-shaped device is actually a piece of fitness equipment that saves you much space. Constructed with 7 bells, you may do a variety of strength exercise to you own need.

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Cool In-ear Headphones

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Except an outstanding appearance, the in-ear headphones feature powerful utilities as well. It is designed to create a perfect sound effect through effective fit and seal. Besides, the flat cable design also saves much trouble in settling those nettlesome earphone wires. Various sizes and shapes are available now.

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Dual Music Player

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This is a brilliant player, smart, creative and practical. It supports both CDs and MP3 files. Simply open both sides, your MP3 player is then turned into another one for CDs. Cool!

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Nifty Radio

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Have you been fed up with traditional square radios and looking for a personalized one? Then you will fall in love with the Nifty Radio. Seemingly a sculptural decorative piece, the radio is constructed of two round speakers on each side of its X-shaped frame. The cute radio amuses you with its special usage. You can tune into different channels when moving the right speaker up and down while the left speaker is intended for volume control.

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Sunny Song

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Stereo systems like speakers have certainly brought us with much amusement and convenience, but they do have some defects, for most of them couldn’t work when not connected to the energy source with a power line, let alone they’re usually not green. That’s why Tryi Yeh has come with the “Sunny Song”. Base on the NXT panel technology, the smart flower speaker is eco-friendly enough as it is powered by solar energy. Still, the green speaker can be connected to players with a Bluetooth technology.

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Rotatable MP3 Players

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Colorful, smart and functionally durable, the diminutive MP3 by Rho Jung Chan is one of the coolest designs because you couldn’t figure out how it is used unless you start it with a rotation. After the two square components are turned to different angles, controlling buttons then appear in the four corners of the subjacent base. Still unique is the easy way to enjoy music through wireless earphones.

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Music Cage

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The music cage, a new product from Japan, is a wireless speaker system that simulates the shape of a delicate cage. No matter you hang it on a shelf or put it on a table, the music cage is always an excellent speaker that streams music through a Wi-Fi network or a Bluetooth system.

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Mute Karaoke Mic

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Even if you used to perform quite awesomely in music, you still cannot be kept away from Karaoke, let alone a KTV time at home. No need to worry about disturbing your neighbors, because the Mute Karaoke Mic can protect your voice from escaping with the damping material around your Mic. As a result, your voice will be kept in either the PC or a Nintendo Wii player through the USB.

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Color-Changing Chameleon Radio

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Due to the unique suction cup, the Chameleon radio can be clinged to the wall and change colors in rhythm with the music. I believe you must wouldn’ mind having one to bring you a music time in shower.

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Cute Speakers

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What types of speakers can perfectly embody the core personality of your computers? If you’ve got no idea, I’d like to recommend some cute speakers.
The ceramic pig speakers, available in black, white and shiny gold, are unique for a full-range speaker in their bellies, and the toilet speaker from China looks as vivid as those real ones.

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Water-driven Radio

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No batteries, no sockets, the unique radio is in fact a shower radio powered by water. When plugging it between the tap and the shower, the radio then starts working while stops playing as you press the button. So isn’t it an efficient gadget that makes full uses of the limited water even in a bathroom? Cool!

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Headphone Lamp

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You do need headphones, and you do need lamps, but how about combining a lamp with a headphone? That’s right the headphone lamp I’m to show you. Shaped like a headphone, the ingenious creation could be mounted on a wall or fixed to a table to light up your room.

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Popcorn Player

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While it probably won’t be attracting to kids, the popcorn player looks just like the thing to make an afternoon game seem quite fun! The six-quart bowl, featuring holders for beverages and napkins, can contain as much popcorn as you need. Also, the basket and spoon on both sides allow you to play with popcorn through a remote control.

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W Series from Sony

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Looking like a headphone, the stylish product from Sony is actually a wearable MP3 player. With a magnetic device on the end of the earphones, the heart-shape player can be used in the same way as a headphone and you can easily wear it. You could control the player all through different buttons on the right earphone, for example, you can listen to a passage of music and play the whole music with a press to the enter key. When using the rapid-selection function, you may set audition duration from 4 seconds to 15 seconds, all depending on your needs.

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Mint Horn

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In the action movie “Kung Fu”, the classical scene in which the female charterer bellow and shout with a trumpet to defeat the adversary has impressed most people, even till today. Similarly, the so-called “Mint Horn”, created by Jongchul Kim, can also amplify sound from your players without any power source. Whenever you attach your earphone holder to it, the Mint Horn will always bring you a wonderful music time.

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Peg Puzzle Player

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The peg puzzle player ensures you a free control to every independent module, including the LCD display, volume up/down, next/previous song, sound box, etc. All controlled by Bluetooth Pico-net system, each module can be operated separately and get charged on the cradle.

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Hands-free Music Player

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The music player by Idan Traistman and Avishay Meron is a new high-tech product designed to work with your hand movements. When you raise your hand higher over it, the volume is correspondingly increased, and vice versa. Want the songs to skip? Just move you hand at right or left side.

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Wall-Mounted Speaker

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Obviously the wall-mounted speakers are striking for their magniloquent and eccentric design. When hung on the wall, it looks just like an outstanding logo that is appeal to most people. Available in red and white colors, the speaker system is made up of six smaller speakers and two touch screens. Both MP3 and CDs are compatible with it.

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Ringlike Bluetooth Headset

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Have you got a clear idea of the ring? Right, it’s also a Bluetooth headset. While in its ring form, the user can find out caller ID, calendar items, text information and voice-to-text information on the LED screen. If you have to answer a call, what you should do is simply to twist it and put it on your ear. It is supposed to be launched in January 2010.

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Speaker Modules

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Speakers tend to stick out in any room, no matter in which ways they are fixed. Thank God, the speaker modules from Italia come to match your room perfectly. Made of various colors and materials, they can be used as shelves to become a natural part of your room.

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