And here we thought SanDisk had up and buried its once-thriving Sansa PMP line. After all — it was this company’s CEO that said “you can’t out-iPod the iPod.” For whatever reason, it looks as if the memory mainstay is about to try its hand once more in the saturated media player market, with a Sansa Fuze+ rumored for release in the near term. As you can clearly see above, there won’t be anything too special about the Fuze+, though the 2.4-inch QVGA display, capacitive touch controls and inbuilt FM tuner are certainly appreciated. It’ll ship in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB flavors, supporting the usual file formats (AAC, MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, Audible, MPEG4, H.264, WMV, etc.) and offering a rechargeable battery good for 24 hours on the audio side and 5 hours on the video side. USB 2.0 support is thrown in, as is the absolutely riveting confirmation that it’ll be “ready for slotRadio and slotMusic memory cards.” Knowing that, we aren’t so sure if our minds can take the wait till September 12th, but we’ll do our best.

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With the advent of portable media players such as the super popular iPod family from Apple alongside Microsoft’s attempt to break into the market with their Zune range, it goes without saying that portable DVD players are pretty outdated and outclassed in comparison. Of course, while it might have the advantage in screen size, it isn’t able to mount a decent challenge when it comes to portability and convenience, as you will still need to carry around physical DVDs just in case your kids are not happy with your show of choice that you pick out for them. Audiovox circumvents this potentially tricky situation that might just drive you up the wall with their latest 7-inch Portable DVD Player with FLO TV.

The Audiovox Portable DVD Player with FLO TV enables consumers to watch epic moments on live and time-shifted TV shows, and whenever there isn’t anything interesting on the portable idiot box, there is always the option to chill with their favorite DVDs while on the go. You will not only be able to enjoy high-quality picture and audio features, it’s built-in rechargeable battery ought to provide adequate juice for your portable entertainment needs. Other hardware specifications include stereo speakers and a 7-inch diagonal 16 x 9 wide screen display. The FLO TV service will offer a delectable variety of programmes, including children’s programming (Disney Channel, Nickelodeon); live sports and breaking news (CNN Mobile, FOX News Channel). Since the FLO TV service is delivered over America’s largest dedicated mobile TV network, you will not have any issues such as buffering or limited bandwidth, enjoying a hassle-free viewing experience instead.

The Audiovox DFL 710, as it is known by its model number, is now available at select Best Buy store locations. You will need to fork out $199.99 for this, where it will come included with a limited time offer for a three-month pre-paid subscription to the FLO TV service. This service is required to be activated by 10/16/2010 to receive three-month pre-paid subscription, so do keep this in mind if you decide to bring one of these puppies home.

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If you are looking for a speaker that looks just as awesome as your MP3 player, then you’re in luck.  This retro ammo box is sure to make you stand out from the crowd.  It would look great in anyone’s home that enjoys first person shooter games or just likes the look of military supplies.  Although it’s made out of metal, don’t worry, the creator has taken all the necessary precautions to still make sure this has quality sound.

It has a 6mm trespa on the inside with vibration dampening material, to help out the quality of sound.  It’s durable enough that you can cart it around outside without having to worry about it being damaged somehow.  It has a rechargeable battery that has a light to let you know the status of the battery.  There are a few variations with this speaker and options you can choose from.  Such as, there’s a heavier version that has warning lights behind the speakers to warn you against distortion when the speaker is cranked up too much.  You can purchase it for 350 euros or about $479.

Source: RetroThing

If you prefer to enjoy your music while you’re soaking in the tub, this is one speaker that can bob along in the water right with you.  It doesn’t just sit on a shelf at a safe distance away from the water, this round speaker can dive into the bathwater and still play your favorite music loud and clear.  Which is a bonus for those of you that have the tendency to clumsily knock your electronics into bodies of water.

The MP3 player has an alarm clock, an FM tuner and stereo speakers.  On the inside of the protective waterproof cover you can plug in an SD/SDHC card (up to 32GB) or a USB drive.  The round speaker can run an SD card for 13 hours, a USB drive for 9 hours and the radio for 28 hours.  In order to keep it up and running it requires 6 AA batteries.  With having that many it’d definitely be a whole lot more convenient to pick up some rechargeable batteries.  It’s priced at about $120, but unfortunately it’s a Japan product.  Which means it might be a little difficult to get your hands on.

Source: Crunchgear

Considering all of the strange iPhone accessories out there, I wouldn’t blame you if your mind was in the gutter when you saw the picture of this booster stick.  After all, it’s not like there isn’t already a sexual iPhone accessory out there.  This one is perfectly innocent though and it’ll even work with more than your iPhone.  This small tube will make sure that none of your electronics stay dead while you’re away from your computer.

It comes with 2 Eneloop Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries.  Those small rechargeable batteries will give an approximate run time of 90 minutes.  It does not come with a USB cable, you just use the cable that your device came with.  It’ll work with anything from music players, to cellphones and onto portable game consoles.  The Japanese gadget can be found through the Japan Trend Shop for $45.

Source: RGS