In my ongoing series that I like to call "all things retro," I bring you the latest find, the TAP3 music player. Shaped like our long lost pal the cassette, this device brings us back to the times of the Sony Walkman. Remember hauling that thing around? I sure do. The tape can hold two gigs of music, and is made entirely of recycled polypropylene, which is always nice to hear.
The coolest feature of the TAP3 music player, however, is that the tape actually works! Designer team Dadahack made it so that you can play your music through your old ghetto blaster if you so desire. Aging hipsters rejoice!
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