It may look like an over-priced flash drive at $23 but you have to give technology some allowance in making it happen. This solar cell USB key called the Sun Drive comes in various capacities (2.1G, 2.2G, 2.3G and 2.4G). As you would guess, it solicits its power from the sun (solar power) which should become an ideal alternative for mobile phone power (100 minutes of talk time) or as a power source for MP3 players (35 hours). It may seem bulky but this is because of the solar cell and the battery. Overall, this is should be a handy gadget, especially for the ones who have all kinds of gadgets on the go.

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It doesn’t get bigger than this! While most people are still looking for big surprises in small packages, the bigger docks can only deliver the thunderous sounds from your iPhone or iPod Touch. And if you are in the market for one, check out this Table of Sound iPod Dock, obviously one of the biggest docks there is in the market today. The Table of Sound was created by Wondering Boys where you can connect iPods or even MP3 players via the regular mini jacks supported. This Table of Sound is incidentally a finalist in the Designboom Sound Innovation competition.

(Source) Dvice

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We are aware that the iPod is a great device for delivering the usual tunes of our choice. However, for the people who want to create unique mixes and extended tunes, here is a device that should come in handy. The only thing is you will need not one but two iPod (Touch or Nano) to make it work. Random MP3 players may also work and it really depends if the dock would support them.

Though not stated, the iPhone may work as well. The iPod DJ Mixer includes an AC adapter and a set of headphones. The gadget costs $120.

(Source) LikeCool

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Thin is in these days and MP3 players coming out in the size of credit cards should not be surprising. Such is the design of the Walletex MP3 player which was introduced at the CES recently.

Imagine an MP3 player at the size of a credit card? You can practically store it in your wallet. Just be sure you don’t mistake if for an ATM or actual credit card when you make payments or withdrawals though.

These MP3 players are a little better that that. Available in capacities of up to 8GB, they are completely customizable. You send the company your graphics and they print it right on the card. It’s also handy that they fit in your wallet

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With all the talk about how we should wisen up when it comes to turning to proper charging for our batteries for use in gadgets, alternative manual chargers for mobile phones and MP3 players are being introduced one by one.

The latest manual charger that does not make use of electricity is the Super Battery which can be charged by cranking it up.

Any hand crank device always takes a little while, if you crank it for two minutes, that will give you six minutes of talk time on your phone. If you charge the battery up completely by plugging it in, it’ll give you four hours of talk time on your phone or five hours on your iPod.

If you’re in an emergency type situation, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the built-in flashlight as well. It also has a twin cable, which will allows you to charge two more devices overnight.

(Source) Technabob

Tags: batteries, chargers, flashlight, gadgets, hand crank, ipod, Mobile News, mobile phones, MP3 Players, Portable Devices

Other than being glamorous, audio buffs are bound to love these Crystal Clear Ice Speakers released by i.Sound. They are two large ice-cube designed speakers promising to deliver quality sounds as expected from the leader in manufacturing sophisticated acoustic gear. These speakers come with an AC adapter and a USB cable.

Ice Crystal Clear compact speakers from i.Sound coax vibrant, high quality sound from your iPod, iPhone, or any other audio device that uses a 3.5mm audio jack. Perfect for Laptops, PCs, Macs, PSPs, CD players or other MP3 players. Ice Crystal Clear compact speakers can even charge your iPod or other USB device while you sit back and enjoy the blue LED illumination and rich sound.

Features:
• Compatible with iPod®, iPhone, and all other audio devices that use 3.5mm audio jack
• Works great with Laptops, PC’s and Macs
• Visual illumination BLUE LED mood lighting
• Charge iPods and other USB devices via their original USB charge cables
• Includes Deluxe Carry Case for travel and storage

(Source) Isound

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Sony is best remembered for introducing the Walkman ages ago. But ever since the evolution of new media devices, nothing has been heard about them until today.

However, Sony seems to be reviving the Walkman concept, this time around revealing two new Walkman MP3 Players, the W and X series.

2GB wearable mp3 player with high quality secure-fit headphones. Outstanding sound quality, ZAPPIN™ song search mode, and with 12 hours battery life, this unique and lightweight player is ideal for the street or the gym

The new wearable Walkman MP3 Players come in different colors like black, pink, green, purple and white. They are priced at £59.00, VAT inclusive.

(Source) Sony

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Samsung today announced two new portable devices called the Samsung S2 ‘Pebble’ MP3 Player and Samsung S3 Slim Portable Media Player. The players have been developed to fit comfortabley in your hands, they are also offered in many different colors (black, white, red, green and purple) and are the perfect fasion statement for on-the-go entertainment. The main feature in the product is Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound engine 2.0 (DNSe) technology which provides High-Quality acoustics that are optimized for playback through a set of earphones.

“Samsung is excited to reveal our newest portable media players with designs that offer consumers a unique, yet subtle way to express themselves while enjoying their favorite mobile entertainment,” said Reid Sullivan, Vice President of Digital Audio and Video Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “With the S2 and S3, consumers now have more compact and thin MP3 and portable media player options to choose from without needing to sacrifice overall functionality or multimedia playback.”

Samsung S3 Slim Portable Media Player Features Include :

At a 0.4 inches thick, 1.8 ounces and 1.73″ x 3.74″ x 0.39″ in size, the S3 takes up only takes up about the size of a credit card.

JPEG photo viewer, Video player (MPEG4), Music player (MP3, WMA), FM radio and recorder.

25 hours of audio playback and up to 4 hours of video from a single charge of a Li-Poly battery.

4GB of internal flash storage.

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ScreensaversThe Samsung S3 Slim Portable Media Player with 4GB capacity will be available in June 2008.

Samsung S2 ‘Pebble’ MP3 Player Features Include :

MP3, WMA and OGG file playback for up to 13 hours on a single charge via the rechargeable Li-Poly battery.

1GB of internal flash memory which provides enough storage space for approximately 16 hours of audio.

Weight is 0.03 lb. So it is very light for easy carrying around.

Dimensions (W x H x D) 0.65″ x 1.62″ x 1.66″.

Standard, random and repeat playback modes.

Supports mobile playlists.

Lanyard earphones.

Compact USB connector.All controls are placed along the back face of the Pebble, including play/pause, volume, playback options (standard, random, repeat) and the player will be available in June 2008.

The Samsung S2 ‘Pebble’ MP3 Player, with 1GB capacity will be available in June 2008.

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