Wooden iPod Mini Speaker with Integral Pencil Sharpener

Whilst this mini external speaker for iPods and other Mp3 players is by no means the first wooden speaker system we’ve come across in our daily trawl of the net, it is certainly one of the most curious in that it comes complete with an integral pencil sharpener – though quite why you would want such functionality in an external speaker unit wholly escapes us.

Apparently based on a gramophone, this handmade external iPod speaker is small enough to hang from a bag or around your neck via a strap - no doubt in order to make a statement as to your green credentials (let’s just forget about the toxic battery powering the MP3 player stashed in your bag, shall we?). And, if you just happen to need to sharpen a blunt pencil whilst listening to your favourite play list, we don’t doubt that it’ll prove enormously handy.

We’ve seen iPod Teddys, iPod Penguins and even iPod Pillows but we must confess that we’re still scratching our heads over this one.

Whatever next? iPod earbuds with integral erasers?