On CrunchGear, I found a story about a new interface design for mp3 players based on the Rubik’s Cube. The interface, designed by Hee Yong of Yanko design, involves rotating different layers of the cube to perform different mp3 functions. The story also makes a big deal about the fact that you have to solve the puzzle to turn the player off. But, as is noted in the comments, it seems that only the horizontal layers rotate, so this is likely not a difficult task.
It’s hard to see this design having much more than novelty appeal, and it will likely never see production. Still, it’s a fun idea.
