The perfect outdoor MP3 player

Dec 22, 2008 22:21 GMT  ·  By
The POWERPlus Verio Wind-up MP3 player: use the crank, then enjoy light, music, and recharge your phone
   The POWERPlus Verio Wind-up MP3 player: use the crank, then enjoy light, music, and recharge your phone

So, you're about to leave on a trip in the wilderness, but you'd like to take some music with you to help you feel better that you're one with the nature. You're looking at your iPod and just know that it would die after your first camping night out. Moreover, your cellphone has an awful sound when it comes to music. On the other hand, carrying a heap of batteries with you would be highly impractical and would go against your “green” and “eco-friendly” character you so proudly speak about. Maybe it's time to let fashionable looks aside, to take a daring step towards true functionality and genuine “green spirit,” and get yourself a POWERPlus Verio Wind-up MP3 Player.

This special device is definitely not your tool if you think that you cannot afford to be seen with some unfashionable gadget. Yet, if you're willing to choose functionality over style, then the Wind-up MP3 player is your toy. One of the first things you'll notice as you take a look at the POWERPlus Verio Wind-up MP3 Player is that it has nothing to do with style. Even more, we'd have rather changed the “unattractive” with “ugly,” if it hadn't been for what  this MP3 can do.

Its operation relies entirely on green energy, as it needs your muscle power to work. Basically, the contraption sports built-in rechargeable batteries that can be refilled with the electricity your cranking generates. One minute of movement delivers 15 to 20 minutes of listening, and this is a very cool performance ratio.

Additionally, even more than letting you play some music, the POWERPlus Verio Wind-up MP3 Player also sports a very handy LED flashlight and a built-in mobile phone charger to help you keep in contact with the rest of the world. You get 1 GB of storage too, so you should carefully choose which tracks you'll be carrying with you, as the product can handle MP3, WMA, OGG, and ASF file formats. The POWERPlus Verio Wind-up MP3 Player will set you back around $58, but this is little money compared to the fact that you can now enjoy your music anywhere, free from wall outlets, batteries, and relying only on your own muscle power.

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