With Apple's release of the iPod Nano and the iPod Video, iPods are becoming
more and more popular.  They're wonderful little gadgets, but they become
even more useful with one of many iPod accessories that can personalize your
mp3 player and tailor it to your needs.

One of the most useful iPod accessories is a protective case which protects
your iPod's screen and back from scratches and scuffs. An iPod has
cases come either in clear or in a number of colors to match your style
and personality.  Anotherway to protect and carry your iPod is with an arm band,
which makes it easyto rock out to your music while working out at the gym.

On the way home, instead of sitting through the chatter of radio DJs in
traffic, you can listen to your iPod in your car.  Various FM transmitters
can allow you to listen to your iPod on your car stereo, and power adapters
let you plug in for the long haul.  No more screwing around with racks of
tapes or CDs in your car in order to listen to your music; now thousands of
songs are at your fingertips.  These transmitter/power combinations can be
the perfect iPod accessory for long commutes or cross-country road trips.

Once you make it back to your home or apartment you can drop you iPod into a
speaker set and listen to your music at home too.  Many speaker combos are
compatible with the iPod base station, which charges your iPod and allows
you to connect it to your home stereo or television.

Of course, the new iPods with video and photo capabilities allow for a whole
new host of iPod accessories.  A/V cables allow you to share photos directly
from your digital camera to your iPod, and allow you to connect your iPod to
your television to transport your movies and show them on the big screen.
You can even get a wireless remote to incorporate your iPod into your home
stereo or theatre, putting thousands of songs, videos, and photos at your
fingertips.

Other iPod accessories expand the boundaries of what you thought your iPod
could do.  The Griffin iTalk allows you to take voice and audio recordings
with your iPod, making it a handy tool for tasks from leaving yourself audio
reminders to dictating letters and documents directly to mp3 files.

With the hundreds of iPod accessories on the market, you can quickly turn
any iPod into your iPod and have a customized mp3 player to fit all of your
needs.