# Wind-Up iPod Eco Media Player by Trevor Baylis By Bianca | Published 2007-11-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-up-ipod-eco-media-player-by-trevor-baylis References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/the_windup_ipod.php) Are you a tune lovin' tree hugger? If so, you'll love the eco-friendly [mobile media player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astellkern) by Trevor Baylis. With it, you'll be able to take your music with you whenever you go, without having to worry about charging batteries. Thanks to a fold-up crank handle, you can juice it back up without electricity... but if you're feeling lazy, there's always the option to recharge via USB. **Implications** - The [eco media player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-marley-get-together) can play your favorite videos, store pictures and be used as a memo recorder. It also has [fm radio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eko-system), LED torch and will be able to store loads of data. The little music player has quite a stylish look too! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 53% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Mobile Media Players:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more eco-friendly media players that rely on alternative power sources instead of batteries. - **Hand-cranked Charging Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of hand-cranked charging technology for various electronic devices to reduce reliance on electricity. - **Multifunctional Portable Music Players:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create portable music players that offer additional features such as FM radio, LED torch, and memo recording capabilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Consumer electronics companies can seize the opportunity to develop eco-friendly mobile media players and hand-cranked charging technology. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Renewable energy companies can explore the application of hand-cranked technology for charging electronic devices, reducing reliance on traditional power sources. - **Music and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Music and entertainment companies can expand their offerings by developing multifunctional portable music players with added features for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emergency Audio Speaker Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crankspeaker.md) - [Cassette-Inspired Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-audio-player.md) - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Fan-Made Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-npod.md) - [Digitally Enabled CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-cd-player.md) - [Modernized Cassette Tape Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-cp13.md) - [Minimalist Wireless Cassette Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-are-rewind-cassette-player.md) - [Eco Suitcase Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victrola-respin.md) - [Modular Physical Media Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winamp-media-player-device.md)