# iPod GhettoBlaster iSymphony Boombox By PinkVixen | Published 2007-10-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghettoblaster-for-your-ipod-isymphony-mp3-ipod-player References: [geeksugar](http://geeksugar.com/717618) Just when we though it was safe to open the window, along comes iSymphony with an [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic) version of a Ghetto Blaster. "Unlike standard docks, the top lid of this boombox opens so you can lay your iPod and a CD in the top of it— kinda like the music version of a DVD/VCR combo. Featured on 7Gadgets, the player is said to hold almost any MP3 device and comes with an AM/FM stereo," said GeekSugar. The boombox can also [play CDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dm15), and comes in sleek black or crisp white, and for $58, make a great Christmas gift for the music lover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ipod Boombox:** The creation of iPod boomboxes for music lovers creates an opportunity for innovative music gadgets. - **Multiplayer Boomboxes:** The development of a multiplayer boombox with adequate sound quality and that accommodates multiple devices creates disruption for music players' experiences. - **Smart Player Audio:** Smart Player Audio devices that can automatically play the next song based on playlist queues creates opportunities for innovative speakers and entertainment systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment Industry:** Developing new gadgets and audio systems for concerts, festivals, and theaters compliments iPod boomboxes and creates an opportunity for product expansion. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Developing and innovating smart speakers and other audio devices creates growth opportunities for companies that produce iPod boomboxes such as iSymphony. - **Music Industry:** Given the increasing popularity of portable music gadgets, the music industry can provide opportunities for innovative technologies to enhance music listening experiences by integrating them into artists' performances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [90s-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen4.md) - [Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Retro Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kooltunes.md) - [Juxtaposing Modern Streaming Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songbook.md) - [Retro Music Device-Inspired Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drought.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-cd-player.md) - [Digitally Enabled CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cd-player.md) - [Bluetooth Karaoke Setups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbase.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md)