Things to Make Your iPod Cooler!!!
by Gary Woods

One of the most popular items to come out of Apple in a long time is the iPod. These devices are great for toting around your tunes.

Well anything this popular is going to draw a crowd so I took a look to see what an iPodder could get to accessorize their devices. To start with Belkin has what they call a Digital Camera Link. With it, you can easily transfer pictures from your camera's memory card to your iPod and then upload them to your Mac or PC the next time you sync. The Digital Camera Link is $89.99 direct from Belkin http://www.belkin.com.

Next up is the LDK Felicidade Groove Purse Triplet. Made of shiny white synthetic leather, the Groove Purse perfectly compliments the iPod's free spirit and go-anywhere nature. To use it, slip any model iPod into the front pocket and plug in the attached speakers. The bad news is that the bag doesn't sound as good as it looks. The Groove Purse is $144.95 direct from LDK Office Co http://www.drbott.com

Then there's the Griffin iTalk. Plug it into the iPod's audio port and the iPod instantly becomes a voice recorder, ready to capture an entire lecture for later review. The iTalk saves recordings by date and instantly transfers them to a computer when it's synced. It also has a built-in speaker, letting users review recordings without plugging it into headphones. The iTalk is $39.99 direct from Griffin Technology http://www.griffintechnology.com.

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