# Cassette-Converting Audio Devices Keep the 80s Alive with the Cassette to iPod Converter By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-09-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassette-to-ipod-converter References: [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=82549&promo=Category-NewArrivals&catid=60) & [macdaddynews](http://www.macdaddynews.com/) For all those still clinging to their Dance Mix cassette tapes hoping that the 8-track will make a turn around, the Cassette to iPod Converter will help bring your treasured oldies into the new era. If you are a prodcut of the 80s or early 90s, cassette tapes were a staple in your household. Time and effort was spent searching out your favourite bands, rewinding the tape once it was done, recording and re-recording your tunes from various radio stations to make the ultimate party mix. Too much time was spent making mixes to just throw the tapes away on a whim. The Cassette to iPod Converter allows you to stay relevant with technology and relive the good old days by having your cassette tunes directly transferred to your iPod or [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology) in mp3 format. It is small enough to be carried around and compared to some [cassette players in the 80s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-edith), the size is not at all an issue. All it takes is an app on your phone to convert the files, your cassette tapes and a little bit of patience -- you will be jamming in no time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Audio Revival:** Opportunity to develop audio products that revive vintage technology for modern use, like the Cassette to iPod Converter. - **Analog-to-digital Conversion:** Opportunity to create products for converting analog media formats to digital, like the Cassette to iPod Converter. - **Retro Nostalgia:** Opportunity to market products that tap into the retro nostalgia trend, like the Cassette to iPod Converter. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can capitalize on the trend of analog-to-digital conversion with products like the Cassette to iPod Converter. - **Music Industry:** Opportunity for the music industry to enhance and expand their back-catalog by producing audio products like the Cassette to iPod Converter. - **Personal Technology:** Personal technology companies can develop products like the Cassette to iPod Converter to cater to customers' desire for digital conversions of their existing media collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit.md) - [Nostalgic Audio Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassetteone.md) - [Modernized Cassette Player Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cassette-tape-player.md) - [Modernized Cassette Tape Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-cp13.md) - [Modernized Boomboxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind-cassette-player.md) - [Modernized Mobile Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maxell-mxcpp100.md) - [Pop Band Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-duran-duran-special-edition.md)