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Underwater MP3 player washes ashore
25th June 2007 16:22 GMT
Century, the Japanese IT peripherals manufacturer, which has already brought you such innovations as the 7in Wii clip-on screen (http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/06/22/wii_clipon_screen/), has unveiled its latest must-have gadget: the underwater MP3 player.
But before you start shouting: "This is nothing new, MP3 waterproof cases have been around for years," think again. This is an MP3 player designed primarily for use underwater.
The aptly named Dolphin carries a 1GB of Flash song storage, ready for tracks encoded in the MP3 and WMA formats.
Dolphin is a tubular-shaped device - it's 6cm long and 2.1cm in diameter - that attaches onto the side of swimming goggles. At the end closest to your eyes are buttons for power/play, up and down, and a power-on LED. Detachable headphone cords emanate from the rear end which, via a clip, then attach onto the rear of your goggles.
The Dolphin is available now and retails for ¥12,800 (£51/€79/$103), directly from Century's website (http://www.century-direct.net/100088century/shop/product/detail.do?shopId=100088&pfid=N0-73262&sku=val01).
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