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Friday August 21, 2009
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Maybe I'll start a new feature on Gearlog, "Fish-in-a-barrel Fridays," where I'll take easy potshots and poorly thought-out new tech products. Many thanks to editor-in-chief Lance for passing along the press release for the Waist Band MP3 Player with Remote Control, brought to us by USBfever.com.
This attractive wearable is like a small boom box you can strap to your midsection. The product description says it's great for hikers who would like to listen to their favorite music. Finally, a way to listen to music outside the home.
The Waist Band MP3 Player apparently has no onboard storage, and users need to supply their own SD card or flash drive. The flash drive will stick up into your midsection if you're wearing the player. The product page cautions that you can't have both a card and flash drive inserted at the same time or the player won't work.
No portly people, please, because the included waist strap is 40-inches long. If you have trouble reaching the player strapped around your waist, it comes with a helpful remote.
Perhaps the greatest terrible thing about the Waist Band MP3 Player is that while it seems to have a radio, the radio doesn't actually work. "Radio is a dummy," the description cautions twice. It's not alone.
So how much would you pay for small, poor, wearable speakers, no storage, and a non-working radio? USBfever is hoping $32.99 sounds right.
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August 21, 2009 1:32 PM
A really bad product.