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Solidalliance has started selling again the funny earphone series “Crazy Earphone” on April 22.  It ended production a couple years ago but has made a comeback by popular demand.

A few years ago we wrote about these and here we go again. As we noted, they’re not the ultimate in sound performance but sometimes you need something a little bit different…

There are 4 models this time around: Banana, Ikura (salmon roe sushi), Katana (Japanese sword), and Kinoko (mushrooms). Put the the Katana model on, it will look like a katana penetrates your head and the blade is popped out of your ear.

Weight is 15-19 g. All are 2,000 yen.

They can be ordered here.

Introduced back in May 2011, the T9 from Iriver is a USB Stick like DAP that come with full support of FLAC alongside the usual MP3, WMA, WAV and APE. Today or slightly more than a year later, Iriver announced in Japan a small upgrade of its DAP that now comes in a 8GB version instead of the previous 2 or 4G offering. The 8GB T9 will be available in Japan starting this month at 6,980 Yen.

It seems that there still some room for Iriver’s DAP in Japan after all! Today the once extremely popular DAP (Mp3 Player) Korean manufacturer announced in Japan the Astell & Kern AK100 a luxury and High-end audiophile oriented DAP! Schedule to hit Japanese store October 27th the Astell & Kern AK100 comes by default with 32GB of internal memory as well as a a dual MicroSDHC port capable to expand the total amount of internal memory of the Astell & Kern AK100 up to …

It’s been quite a while since the Shuffle has been updated, but we’re happy to say that Apple has shown the tiniest of its music players some much needed love. There’s only one change here, but it’s by far the most important — colors! Now the tiny PMPs will match their revamped “iTouch” brothers. Just, you know, with much less functionality. There’s even a soft and subtle pink model for all those ladies out there that love being pandered to and a Project (RED) version for the socially conscious. The latest generation of the shuffle should start shipping today.

Check out all the coverage at our iPhone 2012 event hub!

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If you thought mixtapes died with the MP3 era, you’re wrong. Sure, they’ve become niche, and it’s perhaps cloyingly retro to break out your Walkman, but it’s hard to deny the appeal. There are already USB drives and DAPs made to look like an old-school magnetic cassette, but if you want something a little more DIY, MakerBot has a kit that you purchase and assemble your own MP3-playing “tape.” For $25 you get a package with all the essential internals plus plans for your Replicator to print out the snap together casing. If you’re not lucky enough to have a Replicator of your own, you can upload tracks and have the company print one out for you for $40. Hit up the source link to order one now but, before you go, check out the PR and the video after the break.

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