Filed under: GPS, Portable Audio, Portable Video

Better get used to it ’cause wood emblazoned consumer electronics is a trend that’s apparently here to stay. This time, it’s Burl Walnut (not bamboo) on that N3 which Cowon puts up for sale in Korea on April 28th. We’re not certain when deforestation become synonymous with ecological so we’ll assume that Cowon’s going for recyclability here and involved in some anatomy of sustainable forest management program. Surely that isn’t just some marketing ploy. The 2GB DMB with GPS device will cost you ₩419,000 (about $437) — a $20 premium by the standard 2GB N3.

[Via Akihabara News]

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