When the lights go out, be wary of flashlight-shaped Bluetooth 2.0 speakers, because they'll do little to illuminate anything, and you'll just blow your eardrum out when the power comes back on. Still, this baton-sized speaker pairs up nicely with a mobile on the road, and if you aren't traveling it plugs in too. Output is 2W×2ch with a frequency zone of 20Hz - 20kHz. Power is supplied by a Lithium battery, AC adapter, or even USB. Japan-only for $76, but for that price I kind of want it to light up and flash in rhythm to the music, or at least help me find candles in the dark. [New Launches]

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