Pez to dispense MP3s instead of candy
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:49 am
When I saw this I had to post it! A bunch of our readers are old enough to remember Pez candy, so why not! Looks like they have new life and are catching up in the consumer electroincs age.
Source: CNET News
Kinda crazy that the designer is just a few hours away... possible road trip to cover PEZ! (errr nope)That's right, the candy market's best-known handheld device, the iconic Pez dispenser, is about to go digital. Under a recently granted licensing agreement with Pez Candy, a gadget design company Lincoln West Studios will soon begin selling MP3 players modeled after the big-headed plastic treat sleeves.
Based on Lincoln West's plans, which were first detailed Thursday in a blog posted to the company's Web site, the Pez MP3 will arrive sometime this summer. The gadget will be built around a Samsung chip and will have 512MB capacity, as well as an LCD screen. The device will look exactly like a traditional Pez dispenser from at least two sides and will come in a variety of colors, said Patrick Misterovich, president of the Springfield, Mo., design company.
Source: CNET News