Subscribe to Outside Magazine
advertisement
2009 Winter Buyer's Guide
View the entire 300-plus collection of must-have gear items tailor-made for your adventurous lifestyle. PLUS: A special section on womens gear.
Gear Guy

Today's Question
I'm looking for the lightest breatheable bivy sack out there, any suggestions? answer

What is the best way to carry water on a hike? answer

Gear Girl

Today's Question
What's a good women's analog watch for under $200? answer

What equipment should a new mountain biker buy? answer

Workbench

Skin Care

Gear Upgrade

Make a Ski Sling

User Reviews

User Reviews

Browse Outdoor Gear

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries

save this page print this page email this page
  • share this page

Outside Magazine, March 2005

Review: The Audio Files
Rock and Roll
Griffin Radio Shark, H20 Audio SV iMINI, & Finis SwimP3

iRIVER H320 & Apple iPOD Special Edition U2 | Sony Network Walkman NW-S23, Creative Zen Micro, & KOSS P-15 Headphones | Griffin Radio Shark, H20 Audio SV iMINI, & Finis SwimP3 | Rio Forge Sport, Belkin Tunecast II Mobile FM Transmitter, & Creative Muvo Micro N200

Griffin Radio Shark, H20 Audio SV iMINI, & Finis SwimP3
Griffin Radio Shark, H20 Audio SV iMINI, & Finis SwimP3 (Photograph by Tom Schierlitz)

  1.) The GRIFFIN RADIOSHARK is like a TiVO television recorder for radio. Use it to record NPR onto a Mac or PC while you shower, then transfer the program to an iPod and listen on the way to work. $70; 615-399-7000, griffintechnology.com

  2.) Add a soundtrack to your snorkeling sessions with the waterproof H20 AUDIO SV iMINI case, designed for the Apple iPod Mini. $150; 858-623-0339, www.h20audio.com

  3.) Designed expressly for pool swimmers, the FINIS SWIMP3 is a PC- and Mac-compatible waterproof player with enough memory (128 megabytes) to hold 30 songs, and it's incorporated into the strap of top-notch Lane 4 swim goggles. $250; 888-333-4647, www.finisinc.com » THE O FACTOR: Instead of earphones, the SwiMP3 transfers sound through two pads that sit snugly on your cheekbones; percussive vibrations rattle the fluid of your inner ear just like sound waves do. The sound quality leaves something to be desired, but a lap swimmer will love getting a chance to listen.


Next Page: Rio Forge Sport, Belkin Tunecast II Mobile FM Transmitter, & Creative Muvo Micro N200

iRIVER H320 & Apple iPOD Special Edition U2 | Sony Network Walkman NW-S23, Creative Zen Micro, & KOSS P-15 Headphones | Griffin Radio Shark, H20 Audio SV iMINI, & Finis SwimP3 | Rio Forge Sport, Belkin Tunecast II Mobile FM Transmitter, & Creative Muvo Micro N200

 Subscribe to Outside and get a FREE Gift!
 Give the gift of Outside Magazine!
 Subscribe to Outside Online's free weekly e-mail newsletter featuring gear reviews, fitness advice, galleries, podcasts, and more.