Neptune was king of the sea according to Greek mythology, and the Finis Neptune waterproof audio player is thus fittingly named. It utilizes bone conduction to deliver sound to the audio canal so swimmers can get in tune with their strokes.
It offers 4GB of memory, an integrated OLED display, improved file transfer compatibility with iTunes and is waterproof to 3 meters (10 ft). Video after the jump
Beach season is just around the corner, but boomboxes are so last decade as everyone now relies on “personal music devices.” How about something that combines the two?
The Beach Sounds Mandalay Radio & Speaker from SunnyLife might not look like a serious outdoor device, but it caught our attention. While simple and basic looking, it is actually a fairly robust- and water resistant – housing for an iPhone or other portable music player, or even smartphone. The Mandalay Radio & Speaker provides a speaker as well as radio tuner, and can thus supply the tunes whilst protecting your MP3 player – rain or shine.
In the 1982 film Firefox (which had nothing to do with the Internet browser) Clint Eastwood played a top-notch pilot who took part in a secret mission to steal a Soviet prototype jet fighter. We wonder if such an exploit might be needed today to bring the YP-U6 from Russia? While not a state-of-the-art combat aircraft that can be controlled by a neuralink, the Samsung portable music player is almost worthy of a spy capper.
Much like the newly announced Philips device this one has a special fitness program, which can calculate the calories spent while the listener was using the device for various activities. It is also equipped with a built-in full-size USB connector, making it easy to transfer music to the device, as it as a built-in voice recorder, to transfer those recordings to a PC. The YP-U6 also features a four-line color CSTN display, and is equipped with SoundAlive technology to simulate a 5.1-channel format. It supports MP3, WMA, OGG and FLAC, and even has a built-in FM tuner. Two versions will be available when the YP-U6 arrives in stores in Russia later this month including 2GB and 4GB models.
Alas, no death ray, spy camera or other SMERSH type goodies included.
[Via IT Chuiko: Samsung offers a player with a fitness trainer]