An MP3 knob. Yeah, that's right, a knob

You can call us Luddites (we've been called a lot worse), but we often find beauty in simplicity. Case in point: the MP3 player knob, as seen on Red Ferret.

As the iPod and other players are increasingly woven into the fabric of our lives, something like this could actually be useful. Attached to your iPod-enabled clothes or bags by Velcro or magnet, the knob could preclude unnecessary fumbling in cramped quarters. Of course, if you want more than volume control, you can always go the full remote route.

(Photo: Plusminus Design)

[matt_convos]

Looks Familiar

This looks quite similar to the Grifin PowerMate (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/)which is completely programmable. It works amazingly well as a volume knob, scrolling wheel, and jog controls for editing videos. It's not designed to connect directly to an mp3 player but i'd let that slide because it glows blue.

[itoggle]

totally agree

this seems very much a copy cat... not that powermate has the patent on the knob... (although if they did it they would all be shiny metal and glow blue ... so that would be cool)stupid US patent office... all knobs should be forced to glow blue!