Pez to Dispense Music instead of Sweets

Elteto writes "News.com has a story on Lincoln West Studios entering a licensing agreement with Pez Candy to manufacture MP3 players based on the popular candy dispenser format. As the devices will be compatible with the line of detachable heads, including the latest Star Wars character heads, this new product could be a hit with both the candy an the gadget crowds. I bet the idea also ignites creativity in many who wonder how they could insert the guts of small MP3 players such as the iPod Shuffle into various objects. The designer of the Pez MP3 player says his inspiration was the Altoid tin can."

Comments

Re:Let me get this straight

[Monkeman]

You'll have to pay more for... brand name recognition Just like the iPod!

"trendy"

[Lord_Dweomer]

What I'm wondering is, in a market that is reaching the saturation point in terms of people owning at least one device capable of playing mp3s (ipod, cellphone, some other mp3 player), is there even a market for these little new gimmicky players? I mean, I guess if the price point is low enough it might make a good small gift or something. But I've always thought that once people start trying to sell a technology through branding instead of technology, that its a downhill road.

Re:Yes...

[Anonymous Coward]

expect the Tron Guy to come up with something!

I just hope it doesn't involve Spandex.