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JVC Kenwood announced today a new pair of Wood Cone compact Hi-Fi with the EX-N5 and EX-N1. Both models comes with a nice 50Wx2Ch output, FM/AM Radio, USB, CD and iPod, iPhone (No iPhone 5) and iPad. But some of the new features of these new Compact Hi-Fi are the support of DLNA 1.5, AirPlay and WiFi for the EX-N5. These new Hi-Fi will be available in Japan early October and sold at around 80,000 Yen for the EX-N5 and 60,000 Yen for the EX-N1.

Growing up back in the 1970s, during the height of the C.B. radio craze, the U.S. had truly romanticized the life of the trucker. Between movies like Convoy and Smokey and the Bandit, kids were aspiring to take to the open road and drive an 18-wheeler. Or not. If you still long for the trucker lifestyle while you sit at your MacBook and sip lattes, then you might want to grab one of these.

It’s a media player that’s shaped like the cab of a tiny truck – minus the cargo. I can only imagine a tiny little guy inside there, chatting away on his C.B. (or more likely inviting skanky hookers inside at every truckstop.) Other than its truck looks, this media player is nothing special. It’s can read microSD cards and USB flash drives, and plays MP3 and WMA files. It also has an FM radio built in, and a small speaker. But you’re not buying this thing for the technology, are you?

You can grab the Truck Media Player over at USBGeek for $27(USD). 10-4, good buddy?

If you’re a fan of The Avengers or just like interesting flash drives, you’ll get a kick out of the new flash drives from Dane-Elec that are available online and in Best Buy locations. The flash drives look like toys from a Happy Meal to me. There are four different versions each with 8 GB of internal storage.

The four versions of the flash drives available include Captain America, Thor, Ironman, and The Hulk. Each of the flash drives has 8 GB of storage inside the base along with a USB connector on the end. The company also offers a four-port USB hub with The Avengers logo.

If you feel the uncontrollable need to own all four of these flash drives, Best Buy is offering all of them in a special package. With the launch of The Avengers on DVD and Blu-ray today, Best Buy has a special offer with all four flash drives bundled with the DVD movie. The pricing on the DVD bundle isn’t announced at this time.

Each of the individual flash drives is available online at $16.99 each. The Avengers USB hub is also available online for $16.99. The USB connector slides out of the end of the flash drives and plugs directly into your computer.

Dane-Elec The Avengers flash drives hit Best Buy is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sony announced on Monday that it will introduce a new line of external batteries for smartphones and tablets. Shipping in capacities of 3,500 to 7,000mAh, these external juice boxes weigh around 198 grams and measure 130.6mm by 12.9mm, making them about the size of a modern smartphone. Charging devices via USB, Sony claims that these portable pick me ups can be recharged up to 500 times and can charge most smartphones in an hour and a half. If toting another smartphone-like device around doesn’t sound ideal to you, Sony will also be releasing smaller “stick-type” (think flash drives) external batteries in assorted colors. Both battery types are set to launch this fall, with prices ranging from 2,300 yen ($30) to 7,000 yen ($90). Wouldn’t it just be easier to sell a marginally thicker phone with world-class battery life? A boy can dream…

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I’ve seen plenty of supplemental batteries for mobile gadgets, but they’re usually just rectangular bricks without any particular style about them. The guys over at Apel-π (pronounced “apple pie”, of course) decided to do something about it, by releasing a line of external batteries that look like a slice of Apple.

The Opso Slim works with most iPhones and Android phones, while the Opso Plus provides more power, and works with tablets like the iPad and Galaxy Tab and Kindle Fire. The 16mm thick, 3 oz. Slim is powered by a 3200 mAh Li-Po battery, while the fatter, 26mm thick, 7 oz. Plus has double that capacity at 6400 mAh.

Both models are available now, and come in green, pink or white, and include USB to Micro USB and USB to 30-pin cables. The Opso Slim sells for $49.99 (USD), while the Opso Plus is priced at $59.99.