by Fünchkins
Everyone has a smart phone or MP3 player with the requisite earphone cords, but personally I get really tired of the cord bouncing around and sometimes getting caught on door handles.
That no longer needs to be a problem with the Shapeways 3D button, a 3D printed button with a notch that not only keeps your shirt closed but also keeps your earphone bud cord from catching on anything.
* This reinvented button can be purchased from Shapeways for between €2.74 and €2.94
This conceptual MP3 player designed and developed by Li Qing dares to break away from anything Apple related, Li Qing has developed two MP3 Players called Grasp and Water.
Both are minimal in the amount of buttons and jacks to deal with and completely white, with the only colour coming from the backlight on the play button of the Water MP3 player.
There are more images and information on these conceptual designs on Yanko Design
Here’s an interesting item, a wind up radio with the ability to connect it to your iPod or any other MP3 device. Two minutes of cranking will give you about 30 minutes of radio power . The casing is made from renewable bamboo and bio plastic. An ideal present or even to have it around in case of a blackout.
• Plastic/bamboo.
• Fun two-toned vintage appearance.
• AM/FM radio.
• Can be connected to an iPod® or any MP3 device (hardware included).
• Rechargeable through hand crank and also with AC adapter, and can also be recharged with an AC battery (adapter not included).
• Two minutes of cranking creates 30 minutes of radio power.
• 5.75″w x 1.75″d x 3.75″h.
• Wipe clean.
• Imported.
