# Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage Hidepod? By Bianca | Published 2008-02-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-ipod-camouflage References: [swissmiss.typepad](http://swissmiss.typepad.com/weblog/2008/02/use-an-old-walk.html) You know no one would swipe a walkman these days (unless they were hitting up an '90s costume party and needed the prop), but [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elago-w7-airtag-case) theft is incredibly high. That's precisely why we love this great idea to use an old, [portable cassette player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we001-edith) as a case to hide your favourite MP3 player. Just make sure you've got the old school head phones to go with it. You need to protect your gadget's true identity; the crisp white [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod-1) buds are kind of a give away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vintage-inspired Tech Accessories:** The trend of repurposing vintage technology as accessories presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion and tech industries. - **Anti-theft Device Alternatives:** The growing concern of iPod theft creates a demand for innovative solutions, offering disruptive opportunities in the security and personal electronics industries. - **Nostalgia-based Product Design:** The use of retro technology designs taps into nostalgia and can lead to disruptive advancements in product design within the consumer electronics industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Repurposing old portable cassette players as cases introduces new possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Technology:** Developing anti-theft alternatives and finding innovative ways to protect MP3 players provides disruptive opportunities within the technology industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** Incorporating nostalgia-based product designs, such as disguised MP3 player cases, can bring about disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Watch-Fitting Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod-1.md) - [MP3 Player Tracker Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elago-w7-airtag-case.md) - [Cassette Player-Inspired Smartphone Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walkman-sss.md) - [MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-wallpapers.md) - [Fan-Made Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod.md) - [Retro Cassette Brick Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-sony-walkman.md) - [Nostalgic Retro Music Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit.md) - [Nostalgic Timeless Click Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-classic-fidget.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md)