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39 Uncommon Music Players

From MP3 Bombs to Literal Musical Chairs

— October 22, 2009 — Tech
Stila Cosmetics recently launched a music player and makeup box hybrid. I was so excited about it, I couldn't help but think of all the unique things that have been either turned into music players or have the additional functionality of playing music.

From melodic public seating to medicinal music players, here is a cluster about innovative, unique music players that will get you tapping to the beat!

Implications - Music is commonly referenced as the soundtrack to many people's lives, and with such, it has been treated with great importance by consumers. The incorporation of musical technologies, or mere reference of popular songs within advertising campaigns and product packaging, can be an effective means of appealing to the soft spot consumers have for musicality.
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Floating Music Pods
Floating Music Pods
Sega Spa Music Box is a Colourful Way to Enjoy Tunes in the Tub
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Musical Icon Disney Toys
Musical Icon Disney Toys
The Mickey Jackson Mouse Remembers the King of Pop
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Musical Lazy Susans
Musical Lazy Susans
Deni 4100 Musical Cake Tray Helps Amateur Hosts
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Handheld Orchestras
Handheld Orchestras
Orio MP3 Player Lets You Create Your Own Musical Creations
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Kinetic Radio Pens
Kinetic Radio Pens
'Shake Shake' Provides Music While Doing Homework
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Musical Mixing Spoons
Musical Mixing Spoons
Mix Stix Lets You Play Drums While You Cook
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Handheld Orchestras
Handheld Orchestras
The iPlay Lets You Play, Learn and Compose Your Own Music
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Epic Electronic Instruments
Epic Electronic Instruments
The Eigenharp Futuristically Consolidates Live Music
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Musical Mantles
Musical Mantles
Sound Blind Speakers Pull Up Clutter and Hang Down the Party
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MP3 Bombs
MP3 Bombs
This Musical Hand Grenade is the New BOOMbox
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Finger Orchestras
Finger Orchestras
DJ Machine Lets You Make Music With The Touch of a Button
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Underwater Music Players
Underwater Music Players
Get Some Aquatic Ambience Through Your Bones With the SwiMP3
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Lyrical Pet Abodes
Lyrical Pet Abodes
The Nendo Music Cage is a Beautiful Convenience in Every Home
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Musical Paintings
Musical Paintings
JUL & MAT Create an Unofficial Music Video for Metronomy
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Tactile Music Players
Tactile Music Players
Chukka Keeps Both Your Ears and Hands Busy
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Musical Air Drums
Musical Air Drums
Revolutionary Technology Creates Phantom Drums With V-Beat Drumsticks
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Typewriter Pianos
Typewriter Pianos
Fabien Cappello Turns Retro Typewriters Into Music-Makers
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Musical Caps
Musical Caps
the iHat Keeps Your Ears Warm and Enticed With Built-In Speakers
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Twistable MP3s
Twistable MP3s
Rho Jung Chan's Music Player Looks Like a Stack of Coasters
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Melodic Public Seating
Melodic Public Seating
HARP is a Harmonious Communal Musical Instrument
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Touch-Screen Turntables
Touch-Screen Turntables
Otto's Sleek Interface Revolutionizes Music Production
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Musical Cities
Musical Cities
The National Music Center Creates a New Music District in Alberta
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Musical Necklaces
Musical Necklaces
Stephanie Simek Makes Neck & Ears Happy With Her Sound Locket
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Musical Makeup Boxes
Musical Makeup Boxes
The Stila Makeup Player Combines Beauty and Bass
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Musical Rulers
Musical Rulers
Dan Wieden Lets You Rock Out While Measuring Stuff
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Singing Kitchen Utensils
Singing Kitchen Utensils
The Musical Kettle Plays Your Favourite Tune
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Miniature Music Players
Miniature Music Players
MP3 Micro Sport is Small, But It Plays Big Tunes
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Musical Massage Ottomans
Musical Massage Ottomans
Music Chocolate Uses Beat Vibrations to Soothe Your Feet
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DIY Kitchen Radios
DIY Kitchen Radios
Studio Lama's Endless Design Possibility Music Player
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Medicinal Music Players
Medicinal Music Players
IXING's Vitamin Mp3 Player Makes For a Healthy Party
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Foldable Instruments
Foldable Instruments
The Naef Rainbow is a Multi-Purpose Musical Toy
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Self-Pressed Records
Self-Pressed Records
Yuri Suzuki's Amateur Music Production System Warps Records
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Anime MP3 Players
Anime MP3 Players
Make Listening Cute With the Mini Hello Kitty Music Player
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MP3 Player Vases
MP3 Player Vases
Joongho Choi and WonHo Son Create Musical Flower Displays
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Literal Musical Chairs
Literal Musical Chairs
Mikal Hameed Turns Trash into Non-Stereotypical Treasure
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Musical Timepieces
Musical Timepieces
'Tick Tack Music Watch' by Apostol Tnokovski is a Wrist-Ready iPod
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Musical Cakes
Musical Cakes
Mom Makes 'Rock Band' Birthday Cake for Gamer Son
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Musical Pool Tables
Musical Pool Tables
Debut Lunar Billiards Table Features Built-In Speakers
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Musical Shoes
Musical Shoes
The Gangster CD Stereo Sneaker Plays Your Favourite Tracks
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