| For people who aren't techno geeks the act of | | | | If you are into skiing or snowboarding you will be |
| buying new electronic gadgets is sometimes | | | | stoked to know that Burton Snowboards has |
| challenging. The user manuals are usually little if any | | | | introduced a backpack and a jacket developed |
| help because they are written in geek speak Almost | | | | specifically to go with the iPod and allow you to |
| all of the new cell phones and MP3 players today | | | | control your device via the Softtouch application on |
| come with another onslaught of accessories to go | | | | the sleeve of the jacket or the strap of the |
| along with them and the iPod is no different. So how | | | | backpack. This makes it super easy to control your |
| do you know which accessories you really need for | | | | music while you are hitting the slopes. |
| your iPod? | | | | The new iPod radio remote is a wired remote control |
| The iPod ecosystem as it is sometimes called, is the | | | | using an interface similar to the Shuffle. This |
| accessories market that exists for the portable | | | | accessory also brings radio tuning to your player and |
| player. Companies like Lansing, Bose, and JBL | | | | shows the station being played on your screen. |
| manufacture speakers that work in conjunction with | | | | Support for this accessory is included in the firmware |
| the device by making use of the thirty pin connector | | | | version 1.1. |
| on the unit. There are other manufacturers that | | | | The iPod HI-Fi is a must have for those who wish to |
| offer add-ons to the device allowing it to play your | | | | use their device to play music at home. This system |
| music through a radio, record audio, and recharge on | | | | features amplified loudspeakers and docks with your |
| the go, or even use wirelessly with a remote control. | | | | player. The system offers the option of plugging into |
| Of course there are also cases available for the | | | | a regular outlet or running on D cell batteries for |
| portable device with people buying these not merely | | | | portability using the integrated handles. |
| for protection of their devices but to make them | | | | In the automotive industry, the German automaker |
| more fashionable as well. These cases are made by | | | | BMW introduced the first interface for the iPod that |
| companies that specialize in the fashion industry and | | | | was released by a car manufacturer. This is a really |
| are usually constructed of silicone or plastic. Apple | | | | cool option that allows you to control your unit |
| also offers cases and brought out nano tubes to go | | | | through controls on the steering wheel or on the |
| along with the iPod Nano. | | | | stereo buttons in the dash of the vehicle. |