You can be green and enjoy your tunes too. While I was searching for eco-friendly entertainment, I came across something called the Eco-Media Player from Trevor Baylis Brands PLC. This player lets you enjoy music, movie clips and more all without the need of external power or batteries. It includes a built-in hand crank that allows you to charge it by winding it up. According to the Eco-Media Player's Web site, one minute of winding gives you up to 40 minutes of playtime. And apparently, this is not only a media player--it also charges your phone. You simply connect the phone to the eco media player with the provided connector, and wind to charge.

The Eco-Media Player can be yours for $350 directly from the website. It also comes with a USB cable so you have the choice of connecting it to your computer to charge it when you need a break from winding it up. But you might want to work out those arm muscles, folks, so you can "wind" to the music. (Take a look at the Baylis Web site for more green gadgets!)

Post by Iman Edwards