Speedo's Waterproof DAP Tunes Return for the Summer

Just as it starts to warm up, Speedo is here to help you with the beats. The Speedo LZR Racer MP3 player is here to put the Strokes in your back-strokes. Made by a collaboration of iRiver and Speedo, it's pretty sporty with it's black and blue ruggedized rubber shell. This new model is the 2nd in their line following in the steps of the marginally successful Aquabeat. Similar in size and shape to its predecessor a few technical features that have changed. Storage has been upped from 1 to 2GB and a few more accessories are available. Perfect for the pool in the waves, the Racer is waterproof to about 10feet. Music and playlists are loaded through its USB connection. Battery recharging happens simultaneously while it's connected to your PC.

Feel free to take this on the boat too because if it slips overboard it floats just fine. Besides the obvious wet places, Speedo and iRiver have produced a several accessories that ease attaching the player to you for on-the-go ventures. For swimming or very vigorous sports, a head strap is available that straps the player to the back of your head, which doesn't look very comfortable. An arm strap is perfect for biking and running or activities that might require a hat or helmet. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the included software for playlist creation so that you don't get hit by a car while fumbling for a track as has no intelligent track seeking tools. It may take awhile to get to the US but when it does expect it to run about $128.