# Futuristic LP Players The Portable LP Player Concept by Charlie Pyott By Eric Gratacap | Published 2010-01-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slick-lp-player References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2009/12/28/lp-player-concept-by-charlie-pyott/) For all you hipsters out there who bust out your [iPods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-iphone-17-case), [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic), Zunes or whatever the coolest thing du jour is at a party, imagine what would happen if you whipped this slick [portable lp player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurex-axrp10) out. The simplest concepts are truly the best and this is one simple concept. Just pull off the little base spindle of the LP Player Concept by Charlie Pyott, place your vinyl on top, pull out the needle and voila… music to your ears! Okay, you will still need a stereo to hook it up to, but that comes later. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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's Driving This Trend - **Portable LP Players:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of portable LP players that combine nostalgic vinyl experience with modern convenience. - **Simplicity in Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating simple and user-friendly designs for music players. - **Enhanced Vinyl Experience:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in improving the vinyl experience through innovative technologies and features. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry to create innovative portable LP players. - **Audio Equipment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the audio equipment industry by developing new products that enhance the vinyl listening experience. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the design and manufacturing industry to create unique and user-friendly designs for music players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Modern Turntable Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-turntable-concept.md) - [Modernized Modular LP Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrary-digital-lp.md) - [Sculptural Modern Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amuni-studio.md) - [Elegant Upright Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blok-turntable.md) - [Style-Conscious Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upright-vinyl-record-player.md) - [Vertical Space-Saving Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-vinyl-record-player.md) - [See-Through Sci-Fi Turntable Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harman-kardon-record-player.md) - [Transparent Vinyl Player Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-vinyl-player.md) - [Portable Compact Vinyl Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurex-axrp10.md)