A Unique MP3 Player And A Hand Crank

Look, I’m all for progression and moving forward with all the latest high tech wizardry coming out, but I was looking at the latest MP3 player from Eco, the EMP-MX71, and had to comment about it. It comes with all the latest features like 2GB of memory, which is expandable utilizing a SD memory card, 1.8” display, voice recording, and supports MP3, ASF, WMA, WAV, OGG, WMV, MPEG and AVI formats. The Eco EMP-MX71 also has some other nifty things like a picture photo viewer, an LED flashlight and a cool text reader.

Now, the most unusual part about the Eco MP3 player is the hand crank on the back of the unit. This baby can be powered by the built-in hand-crank, which provides 40 minutes of playback for each minute of cranking. It is a pretty neat idea, however I for one do not want a crank handle on the back of my MP3 player as it adds bulk to the unit. In an age where people are getting lazy and technology is helping us get even lazier, cranking a unit for one minute seems a little mundane to me and reminds me of some 1960s gadget. So, for now I am going to have to pass. Hmmm…maybe if they get an automated hand-crank on future models — then I may be interested!

In the Eco’s defense I would like to add that it can also be powered by the USB port so if you’re lazy like me and don’t mind the handle, then by all means go for it.

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March 26, 2008 | Filed Under Tech News