This is for all those times when a only a boombox will do. While the delicate design of an iPod or the compact ease of most mp3 players these days are an essential when it comes to personal music portability, sometimes you just want to send out a blast of rockin' beats for everyone else to hear. For situations like that, the iSplash Rugged is perfect. Though many iPod/mp3 speaker systems will allow you plug in your player and share your tunes (the old-fashioned way) most do not provide the protection and care required for outdoor environments. This is where the Rugged excels, providing a zip connect module with 18" retractable plug and a safe splash-proof casing to keep your iPod dry. For other mp3 players there is a mini-cable jack allowing you to plug in almost anything that outputs audio. The device comes with all other standard boombox accoutrements, such as headphone jacks, high-fidelity stereo speakers, electronic equalizer, and sub-woofer. And, the handle doubles as a stand. So how fun is that? Rock on in the summer sun, near the water, in the sand, or anywhere else for that matter.