Hasta La Gadget!

It’s not quite as whimsical as some of Thanko’s other gadgets, but those looking for a barebones media player may actually want to consider the company’s new HDD Media Player 2, which looks like it should get the job done and do so on the cheap. Naturally, you’ll have to supply your own hard drive, but the enclosure will handle most of the media-playing abilities you’ll likely want (including DivX and even DVD VOB file playback), and you’ll get a decent enough complement of ports, including VGA, component, composite, s-video, and an optical digital audio output. Look for this one to set you back just over $70 — plus the necessary shipping charges from Japan, of course.

[Via Le Journal du Geek]