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