I have seen this on the streets of Hong Kong before, but somehow forgotten to write about it, so I was pleased to have run into it again at The 2006 Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware & Toys .

The KS 2000 is a very basic MP3 player that comes in either 512MB or 1GB. Weighing only 24g, it’s a little nothingness around your neck, but plays FM radio and does voice recording as well. Utilizing USB 2.0 interface, it supports both PCs and Mac systems. There are plenty of other players on the market that offer more features, but this one has the unique resemblance to a bean (well, looks like it to me anyway). It's smooth and feels nice in your hands, and has a mirror finish display like one of those NW series players from Sony , only it's smaller.

I believe the 512MB retails at approximately $600 HKD, and the 1GB retails at around $900 HKD on the streets.