First it was Trebuchet, a CyanogenMod 9 launcher, now this.

Developer Andrew Neal broke down the details of a versatile music player that is meant to replace the stock Android 4.0.3 app, and these include many exciting customizations: users will be able to set custom shake actions (i.e. for next song or play/pause) that can work throughout the OS or when the screen is off, there will be custom notification area controls that can have as many or as few controls as you’d like, then there is an ability to search Android Market, set ringtones, and use swipe-gestures throughout the app. Neal is also planning on adding a full theme engine for others to customize the look and feel of the app, remember Winamp?

It’s not available for downloading just yet, but will eventually get baked into the full Cyanogenmod 9 ROM. Andrew Neal is also planning on releasing a version of the app into the Android Marketplace at some point, so non-hackers should get a chance to improve their music experience as well.

CyanogenMod 9 is available for maybe half dozen devices right now, and these ROMs are still mostly in their beta custom form, but there’s no doubt that soon there will be much more phones and tablets running these optimized, streamlined and very functional ROMs based on Android Open Source Project’s  Android 4.0.3 source code. Very early appearance of custom launcher (Trebuchet) and this replacement for stock Android 4.0 music player is a sure sign for this.

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I like music, and I like it loud. That might explain why my hearing isn’t as good as it used to be. That also might mean it’d be a good idea for me to consider the Philips GoGear Muse 3. Yes, standalone music players still exist and some people prefer them over using smartphones for music. Or they don’t have a smartphone.

In the case of the GoGear Muse 3, you get something called the SafeSound function. Basically, it monitors the sound level of Marilyn Manson and Def Leppard, alerting you if the volume is probably a little too high for your eardrums to handle. You could heed this warning and lower the volume yourself, or you could let SafeSound automatically adjust the volume for you.

Your sense of hearing will probably thank you, but it kind of takes the fun out of rocking out with super loud music. Even so, if you still want to be able to hear in 20 years, lowering the volume is likely a good idea. This PMP will even pump out daily and weekly overviews of your listening patterns, making sure that you’re still in sound health. Other specs include the SoundPersonalisation graphic equalizer, 3.2-inch touchscreen, noise-isolating in-ear headphones, built-in speaker and plenty of format support (including video). The 8GB and 16GB models are on sale now for about $175 and $223.

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Copy Red Fingernail Mp3 Player

I’m not really sure what to make of this thing, but I guess you could say that it is the next natural progression for the MP3 player. Sure, many people use their smartphones as music players, but many others like having a separate unit for that purpose.

But this doesn’t really have any buttons. What you see here is the newly revealed Coby Micro MP3 Player and it’s a polished piece of plastic. The minimalist design is reminiscent of the Creative Zen Stone, but it goes so much further.

How the heck do you control this player? It’s possible that it works like the iPod shuffle and it just bumbles its way through your playlist as it pleases. On the other hand, it could take another page out of the shuffle playbook by placing the controls in the headphone cord. Your guess is as good as mine.

For the raw specs, you can expect to get 2GB of internal memory, USB connectivity, and a mere five-hour battery. Coby isn’t forthcoming with launch price or a release date, so we’ll just have to sit and wait. Painting our nails.

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