Podio Digital Audio Player with Speakers Aimed at Cyclists, Outdoor Types

Billed as being the first ever Hi-Fi device designed specifically for
use with bikes, though also aimed at those looking for a highly portable
digital audio player that comes with integrated speakers (not that the
majority of cell phones won't fulfil this task more than adequately),
the Podio has just been announced in Taiwan.

Offering somewhat rudimentary MP3 and WMA file format compatibility, the
Podio DAP, which comes in at just 139 grams, is powered by a proprietary
MicroAMP driving a pair of stereo speakers rated at 1.5W output and
comes with 2GB of built-in storage capacity and a purported battery life
of up to a not unimpressive 20 hours based on a full charge (though the
product's web site actually states that battery endurance is between
9-20 hours depending on volume settings or up to 60 hours if you utilise
headphones, thus not using the device's speakers).

In terms of functionality, the Podio DAP is, as you'd probably gathered,
hardly feature-rich in offering basic control functions (play/pause/skip
with no shuffle apparent) and a basic LED indicator to convey the
player's status (playing, downloading, low battery charge, etc) but, if
you're looking for a DAP that's decidedly pocket friendly and that can
be clamped to a bike's handlebars (courtesy of a clamping bracket) we
don't doubt that the Podio will suffice as long as you can keep your
expectations suitably grounded.

There's no word at this stage concerning either pricing or specific
availability date though, if your have an older generation iPod Nono,
you may also find the previously featured iBikeConsole of interest.