This hideous gadget is the Human Skull MP3 Player Belt Buckle with LEDs. I mean, you can't possibly get nerdier than this. The human skull “punk design†is also an MP3/MP4 player that comes with an FM radio.
Implications - The Human Skull MP3 Player Belt Buckle has 1GB of internal memory that you can place pictures and videos on as well as songs. There are control buttons placed on the side of the skull as well as a cord for earphones. The featured images show off this creepy technological accessory. The 1.5 inch display is located on top of the skull's head and has four colored lights in each corner.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Gothic Tech
- The consumer market for gothic tech gadgets and accessories catered towards individuals with dark and macabre interests.
- Wearable Technology Joins Fashion Accessories
- More high technology items will be included in fashion as wearable technology become a larger part of consumer electronic.
- Subcultural Consumerism
- The trend towards customized purchasing driven by a desire for individuality and personal expression is driving a new market for goth and punk influenced gadgets and accessories.
Where This Applies
- Personal Electronic Devices
- The continuing evolution of personal electronic devices to reflect the increasingly diverse and niche interests of consumers.
- Fashion Accessories
- Fashion accessories face new opportunities for integration with electronic solutions, particularly wearable technology.
- Customized Merchandise
- Mass customization strategies are enabling an array of niche subcultures to engage with consumerism and technology in ways that help reinforce their social identity.
