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The Samsung Yepp YP-P2 isn’t official just yet, but both images and tech specs has leaked to the oh-so-useful intarnets and by the looks of it we might just have something really cool launched from Samsung soon.

According to reliable sources the YP-P2 has armed itself with MP3/VMV/WMA/H.264 and ASF playback, 8GB of Flash storage, a 3" touch-screen display, Bluetooth connectivity as well as a built-in speaker (and microphone).

Looking good Samsung, looking good!

Read on to watch a video of it in action:

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JBL sure knows how to design odd looking speaker systems, and here’s Spyro with two flower-shaped satellites and a discrete subwoofer. It’s available in white, black, fuchsia and teal and it connects using a regular stereo mini jack.

JBL.com: Spyro product page
Amazon: JBL Spyro 2.1 Speaker System (All colors, $129.99)

Also on Freshpilot:
The ultra-cute JBL Creature II Speaker System
JBL On Stage II iPod Speaker System

(Via Productdose)

This is the DMP (Dual Music Player), a hybrid CD / MP3 player concept designed by South Korean product design student Yong-Seong Kim. It probably won’t like playing CD’s while in your pocket, but it sure does look pretty cool.

Coroflot: Yong-Seong Kim Portfolio

(Via Yanko Design, NFTS)

You remember Soundwave, the Decepticon Transformer that could transform into a tape deck? Well, now it’s available as a fully functional MP3 player, transforming and everything. Just put a microSD card in it with the storage space of your own choice and go.

With a single AAA-battery you get 6 hours of playtime and it’s available in sonic white and spark blue.

AudioCubes.com: Transformers Music Label SoundWave MP3 Player ($129.00, Global Shipping)
NCSX: Takara Tomy Transformers Soundwave MP3 Player ($99.00)

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Oh yeah, here’s an iPod speaker system that stands out from the crowd; the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin. The rather extraordinary encasing holds four speakers with glass fiber cones and a 5" subwoofer.

“Zeppelin is an entirely new creation, designed according to principles pioneered on high-performance B&W models, from the extraordinary shape of its shell to the specially tailored studio-standard technologies within.”

More information will be released September 3rd.

Bowers-wilkins.com: Zeppelin iPod Speaker System

Creative just upgraded the Zen V Plus and now offer a white-on-black model with 16 gigabytes of lovely Flash storage for $250 (that’s about 4000 songs, as Steve Jobs likes to put it).

Creative.com: Zen V Plus (from $79 to $250)

(Via Anything but iPod)

SwimMan has been creating waterproofed audio tech for a decade now (apparently) and their latest product is a waterproof (and genuine) iPod Shuffle. The magic is done inside the Shuffle so there’s no visible differences between these and regular ones.

These modified Shuffles will cost you a little extra, naturally. SwimMan wants $250 for the kit with a Shuffle + waterproof headphones or $150 for just the Shuffle (in comparison to the $79 Apple wants for a generic don’t-drop-it-in-the-water-please Shuffle).

SwimMan.com: Waterproof iPod Shuffle

Monster iEZClick is a rugged, weather-resistant iPod remote control designed for outdoor use. The RF transmissions allows the signal to go through clothes (and thin walls), so just clip it on your jacket, belt or handlebar and you should be all set. The buttons are deliberatly oversized for easy no-look track switching while wearing gloves and/or speeding down mountain trails.

MonsterCable.com: iEZClick Remote Control (Product Page)
Apple Store: Monster iEZClick Remote Control ($49.95)

Datawrite Nitro MP4 Player looks pretty interesting. The 4GB model costs $100 and for that you get a device capable of playing music (MP3/WMA/WAV), video (converted to MP4) and FM-radio while featuring games, document viewing, voice recording, built-in speakers and a 2" display. It might just be worth investigating after all.

(And there’s a 2GB model for GBP 50 / US $70 as well)

Datawrite.co.uk: Nitro MP4 Player

(Via AnythingButiPod)

While being cordless, light and foldable the Monster iFreeplay headphones sports an integrated iPod Shuffle dock. Perhaps not as street-fashionable as the WESC headphones, but an interesting alternative for gym / morning run headphones.

iPodWorld.co.uk: Monster iFreeplay Cordless Headphones (£29.99, about US $60)