Runat's MP3 player: finds use for kids and old SD cards

By now, many of you have been around long enough to have spread some seed while cycling through a couple of SD capacity/format jumps. As a result, you now have both children and unused data cards lying around somewhere. Assuming you can find either, why not reunite the two with the help of these "high-speed USB 1.1" MP3 players from Japan. Available in Minnie-pink or Stitch-blue to simultaneously baptize your children in the ways of The Mouse while offering subtle hints on gender roles. Not bad for ¥3,129 (about $27).

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[I, Robot @ Dec 1st 2006 10:20PM]

@Thomas Trautman

What? I’m sorry, but is this comment supposed to make sense? If this article was about a cell phone, camera, or GPS system, and they stuck am MP3 player on it for no-good-reason – then I could see your point. But this "run at - Disney" thing, is a dedicated MP3 player -- that's all it does! Bare-basics, with nothing tacked-on, what do you want for $20 bucks?

I’m glad you and your little friend make jokes about manufacturing add-ons, because most of it’s true. But they would put all those extras in if people didn’t want it or wouldn’t buy it.

[GJP303 @ Dec 1st 2006 9:14AM]

It first reminded me of the new iPod Shuffle, a little fatter and um... more colorful. But if I was a kid, I would definitely want a screen and thinner one. Then again, it is like the cube mp3 player, except that one can play video and stuff, and deserves to be a little more thick because of that. I think this would be great a couple years ago, but it isn't.

[Sinbios @ Dec 1st 2006 12:26PM]

Judging by the design, I'd say they're intended for kids a little younger than the ones you have in mind.

[Eddie @ Dec 1st 2006 10:00AM]

Do we really want our young kids listening to music all day?

[Wow. @ Dec 1st 2006 11:36AM]

what? I don't know what humor you were employing, but um...its fired.

[patrick @ Dec 1st 2006 11:32AM]

I bought one of those off e-bay about three months ago. It was not as colorful as this it was just plain white, I think there was an article on here about it a while back. It cost me $20 + S/H. I just got it to play around with and it actually is kinda neat. It has a rechargeable battery and it last about 8hrs. I was even able to use my 4gb memory card in it although that size card isn't too practical seeing as it doesn't have a display and navigating a couple thousand songs is hard it does still work. I've settled on a 1gb card and I actually like it probably more than my shuffle but not more than my 8gb nano. I even bought my dad one later on and he loves it since it's real easy to use.

[Joe @ Dec 1st 2006 12:57PM]

Actually it looks a lot like the Sun Connection SC-MP001W, which still hasn't been released in the US yet. By the way, anyone know if it will be anytime soon?

[patrick @ Dec 1st 2006 2:44PM]

You can get one off e-bay that's the one I was talking about in my post.

[LikesGadgetsWillTravel @ Dec 1st 2006 1:40PM]

A bit pricey, no? Woot regularly has cheaper deals, and there should be a few on ebay, too. And yes, USB2.0 in most cases.

[Ryan @ Dec 1st 2006 3:21PM]

actually, if it uses SD card, no big deal. most laptops and even desktops have an sd card slot these days...easy to load faster than usb 1.1...

[gmbowen @ Mar 25th 2007 3:17PM]

Looks just like an all white one I bought on ebay from Australia for $9 + shipping. All white. Huh....wonder what "look" they were going for there??? Wish I'd waited so I could've gotten a "Stitch" version....of course, that's probably why the price is higher.