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If you’re into cute and cuddly gadgets, you might want to take a closer look at this new USB-powered speaker. The sheep-shaped accessory connects to portable audio players, laptops and other products using a standard 3.5mm stereo audio plug.

This portable speaker from JVC allows you to share the music from your favorite audio player with your friends and family – and since it’s splash proof, you don’t even have to think about the weather.

This golden pouch in the shape of a retro boombox doubles as a speaker and connects to portable audio players and other digital products using a 3.5mm stereo audio plug.

Yes, it’s another one of those mousepads with built-in USB hubs. This new roll-up model features four ports and a speaker that connects to portable audio players, laptops and other digital products using a standard 3.5mm stereo audio plug.

This lightweight speaker connects to MP3 players, PDAs and other digital products using a 3.5mm stereo audio plug, and it can be folded to easily fit in your pocket.

The i-Station Rotate from Logic3 features a unique rotating dock system – like the Rotatable iPod Alarm Clock, but without having to turn the whole device around – allowing for easy video viewing on an iPhone or iPod Touch.

I liked last week’s Mousepad with Built-In USB Hub, but I’m not sure such a computer accessory will get two times better if you also throw in a speaker and a microphone.

The Ecotones ambient sound therapy system listens and adapts to your environment, creating audio backgrounds “so vivid and realistic you’ll forget it’s in the room”.

The YO concept, created by the New York City based designer Victor Vetterlein, is a portable, wireless and waterproof stereo speaker docking station for audio players.

With this trekkie looking USB gadget on your desk, you will get three products in one; a speaker, a 4-port USB hub and a digital alarm clock with 12 or 24 hour mode.

This USB-powered foldable computer desk features a built-in speaker system for your laptop or portable audio device and sports two quiet fans to keep your computer cool.

From Japan, of course, comes this Hello Kitty speaker that connects to your iPod or any other audio device, and then allows you and the Kitty DJ to dig the music together.