Well, MP3 devices do need some change, and we’re quite happy to see Giha Woo and his “Plug and Player”. The new product is designed with an electrical plug so that it could be charged by directly plugging it to electricity. Although it’s merely a concept at present, I bet we’ll soon find it on the market. Believe me.

Designer: Giha Woo

Announced during Samsung’s CES press conference, the TicToc is believed a perfect alternative to Apple’s iPod Shuffle. Based on a built-in motion sensor, TicToc allows the users to change tunes by shaking the player slowly or quickly. The more slowly you shake the player, a much gentler music will be chosen, and vice versa. There’s a big button on one end to control the volume and a headphone port on the other. Turn the button to face the ground when you want to decrease the volume and make sure the button faces up if you’d like to increase the volume. The Samsung TicToc could support MP3, WMA, OGG, and FLAC audio formats with 12 hours of battery life. It will soon be available in two versions (2GB and 4GB capacities) but still no price has been announced.

Designed by Yuan-Hao Hsu and Lin Tzu Hsuan, the portable ‘MU SPACE’ not only allows you to enjoy music everywhere, but also functions as a mat and a pillow for you to take a nap during the break. In combination of a built-in speaker and an MP3 player, the music pillow is also compatible with USB and Memory Card.

Designer: Yuan-Hao Hsu & Lin Tzu Hsuan

The designers always know clearly what we’ll want, and they’ve come up with the products already before we consumers realize our needs. Just look at the Music Drop Mp3 Player, it’s obviously another product meant for “unexpected pleasure”. It adopts a projection system to take the place of traditional LCD screens and therefore allows the users to check out relevant information on their hands, the paper or even walls. Light-weight, portable, personalized-shape and an easy way to use, all those advantages make the player a ‘most-needed product’ on our grocery list.

But pity that it is only a concept at present and hopefully we could see this practical concept hit the marketplace soon in the future.

Designer: Gowoon Jeong

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.

Designer: Qianru Zhang

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.

Designer: Lisa Kohanski

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!

Designer: Chiu Chi Hung

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!

Designer: Kim Yong seong

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.

Designer: Rho Jung Chan

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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Almost everyone has been impressed with Shrek, an ogre whose character is peace loving. Therefore the MP3 player which looks like the head of Shrek, can also interest you. Delicately designed, two chic headphones are placed inside the slot on the top, and you can adjust the length to your real need.

Designer：Sang-hoon Lee

Can electronic products also be absolutely green? The YO-YO mp3 gives you a definite answer. Different from others, this mp3 could get charged during YO-YO games. So you needn’t to worry about the power supply when you’re outside.

This is a perfect MP3 player for lovers. It comes with two parts, each of which can be function as a conventional one. But the unique point is that the two separated MP3 players always share the same play list. If you want to change any document, both MP3 players should be in their docks, so that audio content always remains the same. What to change your play list, first ask your honey.

Designer: Liberty Fearns

NO! I’m serious, not kidding. This is a new nanotechnology developed by researchers from University of Glasgow. The scientists worked to created the molecule-sized switch and hence to increasing the storage density.

It is said that this technology can increase storage capacity by 150,000 times. That is something like 500,000 GB on a single chip and inch square.

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The inside touch screen of this MP3 player is similar to the iPhone’s , it also has a built-in tilt sensor to achieve unique function. Moreover, the headphones are designed to roll up into the case, making them easy to store.

Designer: Smith Newman

In order to make a unique MP3 player for a niche market, Sung-kyu Nam provides a design like this.

Different from those for adults and elder children, this one features two separated parts. One is a toy with a built-in RFID tag; and the other one is actually a MP3 player shaped like a hat. Just put the toy into the hat, music is start playing with a built-in speaker and you can adjust the volume by rotating the hat.

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Designer: Sung-kyu Nam

With the development of digital technology, such digital music as MP3 is fairly popular in nowadays. Believe it or not, however, this kind of hi-tech music is not as smooth as analogue mediums like tape and even be harmful for your ear.

Yet you do not have to worry about it. Just plug a device like this from Intunition, you will better music. Moreover, unlike other similar but much bigger devices, this one do not require any extra power source. It uses power from the audio signal itself to do its magic

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With a knee mounted power generator, you can charge your MP3 player by translating the kinetic energy into electric power.

Theoretically, your MP3 Player won’t stop playing music until you stop running. Just kidding.

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Since the built-in self-power module could generate power by the vibration of itself, this MP3 player does not need any outer power source.

In order to make power generating more interesting, it also comes with a circle which could fit your finger for rotating.

Designer: Zhiliang Chen

With the Braille style button, this MP3 player is a perfect gadget for the blind. They won’t have any trouble to press them.

Designer: Bomi Kim

You might still remember the cassette recorder, although it is not in using anymore for most persons. However, listening music from a cassette recorder gonna be much more attractive.

This cassette-shaped gadget could not only provide most functions of a conventional MP3 player, it also functions like a real audio cassette. Just put it into a old audio cassette player, all the MP3 format music could be played by your old player.

Price: $21.62

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Mobiblu is famous for their cube MP3 player, but this is the first time you got a cube player which could be converted into a cross. This player is super tiny measuring 1.1 inch of each side. If you need a flat one with a style transformable figure, this is a good choice.

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Consisting of two parts , this MP3 could provide a better interaction experience. The upper part can do slip motion: vertically slip and horizontal slip. different slip direction has different function.The difference between expressed function and next song function is just that the distance of sliping .

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slide your finger, play the MP3

Designer: Tao Ma

This LEGO like gadget is actually a modular MP3 player. You could add any memory modular with your favor. In addition, you could share music with your friend just by connecting them.

Designer: Chetan Sorab

You gotta think someone is really crazy by just wearing a earphone. But she/he might be using this MP3 player. This device looks like a conventional audio jack. Additionally, in order to expand the functions, it also comes with a base station for recharging and uploading music. Moreover, the player could act as a joystick controller.

Designer: Tae-wan Kim

This super thin MP3 player is a cool gadget which is only thin in 4.3 mm. Oh, my God! You can just put it in your wallet like a credit card.

The 2GB gadget retails for $ 42.

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If you are in a suit, it seems not a good idea to wear a normal MP3 player. But this tie clip shaped MP3 player might be a good choice for you.

Designer: Jin Woo Han

Wanna play music, please first spin the interface OLED display to correct the distorted images, OR you can’t enjoy your music.

Designer: Sung-kyu Nam

With the unique design, this concept MP3 player could also play your CDs.

Designer: Yong-Seong Kim

This MP3 player could be controlled by a trackball.

Designer: Dae-Ki Hong

This shower is also an MP3 Player, you can just download your favorite song and play it while showering. It’s a good idea.

Designer: Hae Lim

This MP3 player is not only a music player, its built-in project allow you to watch video from any white wall.

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With this beautiful MP3 player, you gonna get a better shower. This minimal jam blaster holds 2GB of your favorite hits and runs on three AAA batteries for 12 hours of playback.

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