The intempo Rebel is a stand-alone FM radio which, using integrated Popcatcher technology, saves music from the radio as MP3 files. Rebel strips these files of DJ chat and ads. You can
then save the songs onto SD/MMC/MS cards or transfer to MP3 players via USB. There is no computer or internet connection needed to collect your MP3 tracks.

The Intempo Rebel also has built-in speakers for FM or MP3 playback, a line-in lets you connect other audio devices and it's priced at £69.99.

The Gigabyte M528 is a small and light, but powerful Mobile Internet Device (MID) powered by a 800MHz Atom processor, 512MB RAM and a 8GB Solid State Disk. The M528 is running a Linux operating system, has a 4.8" touchscreen boasting a 800x 480 resolution, sliding keyboard with 47 keys, HSDPA 3G wireless module, and a 3060mAh rechargeable battery gives the user over 4h of continuous usage.

The unit measures 152x 80x 22.5mm, weight 340g and carries a 1-year warranty. It will be available this month for approximately $1,200.

Nokia has announced the Nokia mini speakers MD-8. With a sleek, pocket-sized design and crisp stereo sound, these ultra-portable mini speakers feature battery power for playtime of up to 40 hours, an FM antenna to fine-tune frequency, and a tangle-free cable. Widely compatible, the Nokia mini speakers MD-8 will begin shipping in the second quarter of 2008.

The parrot PARTY Black Edition will be the first NFC-enabled speakers to hit shelves this summer for £79. The Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short range wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between devices over a short distance. Aside from that, the PARTY Black Edition has a built-in 6W Class-D amplifier and two drivers powered by an internal rechargeable battery providing over 8 hours of use.

Yidsun unveils its new BlueBoom series of Bluetooth speakers that gets rid of the annoying wires while streaming tunes from MP3, Handset, Notebook, Desktop or any streaming media device with Bluetooth enabled. The SPK-798 incorporates a 20W Class-D amplifier with stereo speakers and a line-in jack input while the SPK-799 has a 50W Class-AB amplifier and stereo speakers with "subwoofer".

They will be available in May with MSRP ranging from about $100 to $180.

Creative announced the TravelSound i80 for iPod Nano (3rd Generation). This speaker portable enough to fit in a pocket features four independent micro drivers and a digital amplifier powered by a rechargeable battery so you can charge it through your USB connection for up to 15 hours of playback. Also, the speaker comes with a stand to tilt at an optimal angle for viewing of photos and videos on the iPod and an USB charge both speaker and iPod

The Creative TravelSound i80 is certified by Apple and will be available in early April 2008 for $129.00.

We feel the Samsung K5 inspiration in this rotating speakers case made for the 5th generation of iPod Classic models. This case will be available for €39 at Geekstuff4u on March 31th, it features built-in rotating speakers and offers 2x 770mW of power, a mini-plug input and output and an 3.7V/650mAh Lithium polymer battery.

Motorola is experimenting the DVB-H technology with a portable mobile TV player on-the-go. Their new Mobile TV DH01 to be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week, is a pocket-sized media player with live TV, DVR-like feature and Video-On-demand capability backed by a 4.3 inch WQVGA widescreen supports up to 16 million colors.

The DH01 can receiver over-the-air digital broadcasting with DVB-H broadcasting technology. Moreover, a buffer function has been added that lets users pause live TV for up to five minutes and Motorola has equipped the DH01 with a battery supporting four hours of playback. It also supports SD slot as storage to playback recorded TV show, music, photos or other compatible media formats file up to 90 minutes of video.