Portable downloader connectable to karaoke player through wireless communication channel

An amusement system comprising:

• a player for providing a play according to information containing at least one of a program and data, and a plurality of loaders selectively coupled to the player for downloading different items of the information, wherein each loader comprises:
• a memory medium for storing at least one item of the information;
• a casing for accommodating the memory therein, the casing being formed in one of a plurality of shapes, the particular shape of the casing visually indicating the corresponding item of the stored information to enable ready selection of a desired loader, the casing including:
• a first coupling member disposed on the casing;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting the item of the information stored in the memory through said one coupling member, and wherein
• the player comprises:
• a second coupling member arranged so as to engage said first coupling member to thereby form a wireless communication channel when a selected one of the loaders is coupled to the player,
• a receiver for receiving the transmitted item of the information through the wireless communication channel;
• and
• a processor for processing the received item of the information to provide a desired kind of the play.

A loader connectable to a player for downloading thereinto information representative of at least one of a program and data to enable the player to provide a desired performance responsive to the information, the loader comprising:

• a memory for storing the information;
• a casing for accommodating the memory therein, the casing being formed in one of a plurality of shapes, the particular shape of the casing visually corresponding to the performance to be provided by the player;
• a coupling member disposed on the casing so as to form a wireless communication channel with the player;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting the information stored in the memory to the player through the wireless communication channel.