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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."
What they should be doing is designing an MP3 player *insert* that's small enough to fit into the candy slot of existing dispensers. That way they could start selling dispensers again like ringtones or faceplates.
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Maybe it was the USBPez that really inspired him.
Well, the iPod offers more than just that. Their UI is excellent, for instance, and they have a smooth interface with iTunes. I wouldn't call it money for brand recognition only.
That said, my dollars went to iRiver. Better screen, battery, and supports OGGs. Also mounts as a hard drive under Linux, no fuss. And records hours of conversations, which I use sometimes to tape my D&D sessions (hush, I know I'm a nerd).