During the transition period between technology formats, such from CDs to MP3s, consumers inevitably go through a period where they want 'all in one' players'. So, one designer has developed a concept MP3-cum-CD player that promises to play MP3 and traditional CDs, but in a way that’s anything but traditional.

The DMP looks fairly normal at first. It’s supports MP3 files, has a USB port, headphone jack, keypads for play/skip/volume adjustments and so on. It also has a built in microphone and circular LCD display.

At first the DMP looks just like any other MP3 player, but then...

But the player can also play CDs by splitting into a V shape. This creates enough room for a standard CD to be popped into the device and played as though it were some form of CD player with its casing missing.

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...its split personality is revealed

It's not exactly clear whether you could put the DWP into your pocket while out and about, as a rapidly rotating disc without any protection to its underside is likely to result in multiple scratches to its under-surface. Not to mention to your hands, things in your pocket...need we go on?

DWP is still a concept at this stage, but we should give its designer full marks for originality.

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