Damn, this is cool! A compact MP3 player that can be recharged with either standard AC adapter, USB, or hand cranking. No electricity outlet? No USB cable? No laptop / PC? No problem! Just use your muscle to crank the device and for each minute of cranking, you’ll get an additional 10 minutes of music. Wonderful isn’t it?

On the specs department, measures 75 x 45 x 34.5mm, the device sports a 1GB of onboard storage, built-in flashlight, and support for both MP3 and WMA audio files. Unfortunately, no LCD display provided, so you have to give your best shot to guess the title of the currently playing song. If interested, Thanko’s Crankling Mp3 Player is retailed for just 6000 Yen or about €40 a piece.

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