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Thanko Cassette Mate Brings Back the True Meaning of Mix Tapes

— April 7, 2011 — Tech
These days, the term "mix tape" really refers to a compilation of downloaded MP3 songs on a CD or flash disk. Thanks to the Thanko Cassette Mate, however, mix tapes are being given back their true meaning.

The Thanko Cassette Mate will convert any old tape you have lying around and convert the audio into MP3s. Simply put one into this throwback gadget, plug it into the computer and you're good to go. Sure, the music will still be in digital format, but at least it came from an actual tape, which makes the "mix tape" pretty legit, right?

Tapes may have died but it wasn't that long ago, so it's likely that people still have some tapes lying around. With the Thanko Cassette Mate, these forgotten musical devices just might make a comeback.
Trend Themes
1. Cassette Tape Revival - There is a growing nostalgia and interest in retro analog music technology that can be capitalized on with innovative new products like the Thanko Cassette Mate.
2. Digitization of Analog Media - As people continue to accumulate old media formats, there is an opportunity to digitize them and preserve their contents via products like the Thanko Cassette Mate.
3. Customizable Audio Platforms - The ability to create personalized mix tapes via the Thanko Cassette Mate or similar devices presents a potential market for customizable audio platforms.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The development of innovative devices like the Thanko Cassette Mate offers opportunities for companies within the consumer electronics industry to enter the cassette tape market with retro-fitted technology.
2. Music and Entertainment - The revival of the cassette tape through technology such as the Thanko Cassette Mate presents a potential niche market for music and entertainment industry entities to create retro music content or accompanying merchandise.
3. Digitization and Media Conversion - The advent of the Thanko Cassette Mate offers services and products within the digitization and media conversion industry a new range of opportunity to offer clients preservation and storage options for outdated analog media.
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