Korean manufacturer Inkel is going ghetto with it’s new MP3-compatible mini-stereo system. Yeah – we’ve never heard of Inkel, but at least their blaster looks cool.

The Inkel P40CY has a 3-speaker system rated at 600W and can play and display digital tracks by plugging your MP3 player or flash drive to the external USB port [...]

Composer/artist Tristan Perich has created a unique portable music player, One Bit Music. The player puts low-fi digital electronics into a cd case, and adds Perich’s custom programming and composition.

Merging his interests in physical computing and electronic music, Perich programs and packages electronics in a standard CD jewel case. The device plays minimal glitch/dance music [...]

Toshiba Corporation has developed two prototype direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) units and begun tests to validate their operation with MP3 players.

Forget about charging up your iPod…with this player, you fill it with methane gas.
Source: Podcasting News

Toymaker Hasbro has introduced the I-Dog, a toy dog that feeds on music.
Plug an MP3 player into I-DOG and the music plays through the I-DOG’s speaker. Toggle I-DOG’s tail to turn off the speaker and listen to music via headphones.
According to Hasbro, “I-DOG feeds on your music. Your music helps form its personality by the [...]

How’d you like to get a Roland 303, 808 and 909 for free?
Propellerhead has the goods – at least virtually. Propellerhead Software has discontinued of development and support of ReBirth, the first software synth emulation software, featuring the 303, 808 and 909 in virtual form.
You can download Rebirth for free from the RebirthMuseum.

Speakercraft has introduced the MZC/iPod Interface kit, which lets you access an iPod from any room in your house. Homina-homina-homina!

The interface works with all iPod models with a Dock Connector.
The naviPod provides five commands; volume up, volume down, pause/play, next track and previous track. SpeakerCraft’s naviPod kit includes a 5-button infrared remote control and a [...]

ElectroKraft, a creator of exotic, retro-space age electronics, has introduced another freaky creation – the Lunar Module, an alternative controller that uses photocells to enable theremin-like control of MIDI signals.
“I have created an exciting alternative MIDI controller that will produce sounds and rhythms not before possible with currently available midi controllers,” says ElectroKraft’s Tony Amendolare. [...]