Not too long ago, I showcased a product from MicroFridge, which was a microwave-refrigerator-freezer combo. Over the years, I’ve seen many combo products including can opener-radio, toaster-egg poacher, and a coffee maker-weathercaster. Combo products are a clever way to re-invent devices that have been around for years. It’s smart marketing and the public often likes the convenience of linking two popular appliances.

But not all combos make sense. In fact, the other day I stumbled into a combo product that was nothing less than shocking.

The people who make Tasers, those self-defense stun guns, have now combined that product with an MP3 player.

Really– I’m not kidding

The Taser’s holster has a built in digital music player. The Taser MPH (Music Player Holster) contains a 1-gigabyte MP3 player that holds about 500 songs. According to an article in The Arizona Republic, a spokesperson for the company says, “It’s one more reason why you might be carrying the Taser C2 when you’re out and about,” and he added “It’s not so much of a gimmick as it is a reason for people to continue to carry” a Taser.

My personal opinion– this will not be a big seller. I don’t believe the audience for a Taser is looking for tunes to go along with a weapon. I could, however, be wrong and it might change Rock-n-Roll to Drop-Rock-n-Roll.

I do have to admit that this combo product got me thinking– what songs would I download into my Taser MPH?

Stop in the Name of Love?

Love Hurts?

The Electric Wave?

I will Survive?

If you have some suggestions–please feel free to add them to this blog post– and that’s What’s Wow Now