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Portable Record Players

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Convert Your Vinyl on the Go With the Briefcase USB Turntable

— January 17, 2010 — Tech
The Briefcase USB Turntable is a portable music player for your vinyl. The Briefcase allows you to take your old-school records with you and play then on the go. It even has a built-in USB port so you can convert you vinyl to digital media files.

The Briefcase USB Turntable also comes with Audacity Software Suite so you can record and edit your own music everywhere you go. Check it out in the gallery above!
Trend Themes
1. Portable Record Players - The trend of portable record players allows music enthusiasts to enjoy their vinyl collection on the go, presenting opportunities for compact and lightweight designs and innovative features such as built-in USB ports for digital conversion.
2. Vinyl-to-digital Conversion - The trend of vinyl-to-digital conversion presents opportunities for software and hardware developers to create user-friendly tools, such as the Briefcase USB Turntable with its built-in USB port and Audacity Software Suite, enabling music lovers to easily convert their vinyl records into digital media files.
3. Music Editing on the Go - The trend of portable music editing tools, exemplified by the Briefcase USB Turntable's inclusion of the Audacity Software Suite, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for audio software developers to create mobile-friendly editing platforms that empower musicians to record and edit their music anytime, anywhere.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of portable record players by designing and manufacturing compact and portable devices that cater to the needs of vinyl enthusiasts who want to listen to their favorite records while on the move.
2. Music Technology - The music technology industry can respond to the trend of vinyl-to-digital conversion by developing software and hardware solutions that make it easier for music enthusiasts to convert their vinyl records into digital formats, like the Briefcase USB Turntable with its built-in USB port.
3. Audio Software - The audio software industry can tap into the trend of portable music editing tools by creating innovative and user-friendly mobile applications and platforms that allow musicians and music enthusiasts to record, edit, and produce their music on the go, like the Audacity Software Suite included with the Briefcase USB Turntable.
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