Rocky Thompson linked to a Treehugger post about an MP3 player that can be recharged manually with a crank.
It’s got a voice recorder for trail notes. Can store and display hiking photos and video on removable SD cards.
This looks interesting! (Is Christmas coming?)
… the Eco Media Player would be a great option for PCT hikers or anyone who spends a lot of time in the backcountry and likes to bring music. One minute of cranking this MP3 player gives you 40 minutes of audio play time while a full charge from a wall socket gives you 20 hours of playback. It only has 2GB of internal storage, but an SD slot lets you add more slow jams and books on MP3. The Eco Media Player also has an FM radio, LED flashlight, memo recorder, and it can recharge your cell phone. Not bad. The rig is only available in the UK for now, and it costs about £155.
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Oh, oh. Looks like it’s not Mac compatible. That’s a deal breaker for me.
… might have to wait for a wind-up iPhone.
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