Cross MP3 Player keeps the faith

Make no mistake, this isn't the first time a religious symbol has been integrated into a digital audio player, but unlike the iBelieve, this thing is actually, you know, real. Destined to be sold in bulk quantities to youth groups everywhere, the Cross MP3 Player is hardly designed by coincidence, and comes with 4GB of internal memory, a two-color LCD, built-in speaker, FM tuner, integrated mic, seven equalizer modes and a multi-language menu for those overseas mission trips. Fightin' the good fight will only cost you $48.14, but you can whittle that down even more by purchasing these things by the hundreds. Check out a couple more shots after the jump.

[Via CNET]

[imacmatt09 @ Oct 12th 2007 10:27PM]

JESUS!!!!

[WWJD? @ Oct 13th 2007 12:08AM]

This is one cross that Jesus wouldn't mind carrying.

[Paul @ Oct 13th 2007 11:26AM]

Separation of Church and iPod!!!!

[Dave @ Oct 13th 2007 11:26AM]

Erm... This is another pmp made by china, so shouldn't engadget change the title to: Cheap knock-off of a cross from china?

[Brian @ Oct 12th 2007 10:33PM]

i like to see that they're getting desperate

[cstreiffpriceline @ Oct 12th 2007 10:33PM]

And it like won't play anything from Ozzy, right?

[speedyrulz8 @ Oct 13th 2007 12:05AM]

Only if you hold it upside down.

[Fernando @ Oct 12th 2007 10:37PM]

Justice! (the french band)

[xlandaux @ Oct 12th 2007 11:21PM]

YES!
A must for any true Justice fan!

[adium @ Oct 13th 2007 5:41AM]

beat me to it! love justice

[Chacha @ Oct 12th 2007 10:48PM]

Maybe some rounded shiny edges on the buttons and the player, and it might look better. A Cross shape would work better as a remote or even a USB hub

[Andrew Scala @ Oct 12th 2007 10:55PM]

Good for listening to the new justice album.

[Nex @ Oct 12th 2007 11:14PM]

comes with standard iGod software. and ability to prayercast

[enzo @ Oct 12th 2007 10:57PM]

speaker on the back... so you can blast that christian rock

[jbcaro @ Oct 12th 2007 11:19PM]

Jam'in with Jesus

[willyboy @ Oct 12th 2007 11:26PM]

What happens if you play it upside down?

[jmattick @ Oct 13th 2007 11:24AM]

The same thing that happens if you play a record backwards...

[Tavis Veighey @ Oct 12th 2007 11:31PM]

Well the FM logo on the back makes me believe you can get radio stations....

So how many guys will get it so that they can listen to sports during services?

[mushrooshi @ Oct 12th 2007 11:41PM]

wheres my flying spaghetti monster pod?

[EngadgetFanBoi @ Oct 13th 2007 12:55AM]

w00t! pastafarians represent.

[Gord @ Oct 13th 2007 12:46AM]

Hell, fifty bucks for a 4GB player with real tactile buttons and a screen? I'd almost buy it.

[Jeff @ Oct 13th 2007 12:58AM]

Its $22 including shipping.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.3941~r.39683342

I bought one because it makes me feel so damn holy in church. Wonder what the priest is gonna say when he sees me listening to music on high volume on my cross MP3 player.

[Intellectualdiot @ Oct 13th 2007 1:14AM]

4 GBs for $50?

Jesus saves!

[Dan @ Oct 13th 2007 5:00AM]

...but Esposito scores on the rebound!

[Constable Odo @ Oct 13th 2007 1:20AM]

You sacreligious heathens sitting at the left hand of the Almighty Powerful. I just figured most of you would know better. HE uses an iPod and iPhone. A non-Apple product would be too much of a Cross to bear.

You people can dance to the mp3 Cross as you join Beelzebub in a fiery dance amongst the searing coals while he eternally pokes your hindquarters with a needle-sharp pitchfork.

Amen.

[chnepr @ Oct 13th 2007 3:27AM]

Fathers house? Market place?

What?

[MH @ Oct 13th 2007 4:55AM]

If it had a Jesus on the front that danced to the music you were playing, I'd buy one.

If they made him sing too, I'd fill the 4GBs up with gay anthems and have a ball!


(not that it's easy to dance whilst crucified. "Twitched" might have been a better word)

[Alan Partridge @ Oct 13th 2007 7:14AM]

Dancing Jebus!

[Mario @ Oct 13th 2007 4:57AM]

I'm waiting for an MP3 player built into a tiny electric chair.

[John @ Oct 13th 2007 9:07AM]

I'm guessing no Black Sabbath can be uploaded to it

[rudeboy @ Oct 13th 2007 11:22AM]

so much for not taking the lords word in vain and false idols :P - anyway

JUSTICE ROCKS ~!!!

[ssuk @ Oct 13th 2007 11:26AM]

That "God Listens... To Slayer" pic comes to mind at this present moment...

[Dan @ Oct 13th 2007 12:33PM]

This then begs the question: What Would Jesus Listen To?

[Nathan @ Oct 13th 2007 1:59PM]

Dude, this thing is an embarrassment to Christianity. For one, youth would not interested in something like this - they would prefer the iPod, Zune, or Creative mp3 player than something geeky like this.

It's sad to see Christianity being marketed in the technology industry - it just doesn't mix.

[chatterbox @ Oct 13th 2007 3:12PM]

yes, but does it repel vampires?

[Chris @ Oct 13th 2007 4:27PM]

Heh, the buttons were scavenged from some old tape deck.

[keith @ Oct 13th 2007 7:31PM]

Complete with crown of thorn headphones?

[Jackyshadow @ Oct 13th 2007 9:23PM]

Eric Cartman: Christians have a built in audience of over 1,800,000,000 Americans, if each one of them buys just one of our MP3 players at $48.14, that would be...(pointing at Butters)

Butters: $86,652,000,000

Eric Cartman: Still think it's a stupid idea, Tolkin?

[nate @ Oct 13th 2007 9:56PM]

Is that a cross MP3 player in your pocket or are just happy to see me?

http://answers.nobosh.com/

[Jacqueline @ Oct 14th 2007 10:19AM]

Seeing a picture of Paris Hilton walking around with a diamond encrusted model would make my head explode Scanners style.

[Otaku.Anon @ Oct 14th 2007 12:56PM]

Great for those random vampires that keep popping up when your walking down the street minding your own business listening to godsmack.

[rigo @ Oct 14th 2007 1:23PM]

this would go great with that bible thing a few years back... HA

[Don @ Oct 15th 2007 11:50AM]

Does it come with a deluxe set of "Crown-O-Thorns" headphones?

I love the delicious irony that these will be filled with stolen music.

[Daimyo Nintendo @ Oct 16th 2007 12:11PM]

Of this I can only say 3 things...

#1 Now you can listen to all your favorite Christian rock bands in the most holy way possible!

#2 WHAT! No Scientology cross!? Assholes!

#3 God would simply say "your a douche for buying this."

[D.T. @ Oct 19th 2007 1:06PM]

I first seen a picture of this on globalgrind.com and I dunno.. I kinda like it. i guess I will listen to my Christian rap on this or something, I wouldn't feel right listening to that other stuff.