The 1980s were the decade when portable music players really took off.  Not only did the 80s see the rise of the classic ghetto blastin’ boombox, but the game-changing Sony Walkman, as well.  In those days, cassette tapes were the only way to carry your tunes with you, and even though that format has been obsolete for nearly 20 years now, the portable stereo systems used to play cassettes have lived on as highly nostalgic collector’s items.

It’s enough to make one wonder:  Is that the fate that awaits our iPods and docking consoles today?  In another 20 years, will some new revolutionary portable music device have taken the world by storm, relegating iPods to the recycling bin?  And if so, will systems like today’s Memorex MI1003 Speaker System become as collectible as the iconic boombox has?  It’s tough to say for certain.  Just to be safe, though, I’m buying 30 of them.

What gadget or device today do you think has the most potential to become tomorrow’s prized collectible?