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Apple iPod nano - 2GB Black About £150 - UK; $200 - US

Unbelievably small, the 2GB iPod nano can hold up to 500 songs - that’s 25 hours worth of music that you actually want to listen to. Or, take a lifetime’s worth of memories with you in the form of 12,000 photos. The 1.5 inch screen displays album art and personal photos in full colour, even allowing you to enjoy them as a slideshow with a soundtrack.


Scroll effortlessly through playlists and photo albums with Apple’s trademark click wheel, then put your earbuds in and enjoy the clear, quality sound of your tunes.


When combined with the ability to sync with your contacts, calendars and to-do lists, and weighing only 1.5 ounces, the iPod nano is small enough to become a big part of your life.


* Up to 14 hours skip-free playback

* Charge time 3 hours
* Comes with USB cable and dock adaptor to allow compatibility with existing docking products

* Stopwatch and world clock functions
* 4 games: Music Quiz, Solitaire, Brick and Parachute


Apple iPod nano - 4GB Black About £180 - UK; $250 - US

Unbelievably small, the iPod nano can hold up to 1000 songs - that’s 3 days solid worth of music that you actually want to listen to. Or, take a lifetime’s worth of memories with you in the form of 25,000 photos. The 1.5 inch screen displays album art and personal photos in full colour, even allowing you to enjoy them as a slideshow with a soundtrack.


Scroll effortlessly through playlists and photo albums with Apple’s trademark click wheel, then put your earbuds in and enjoy the clear, quality sound of your tunes.


When combined with the ability to sync with your contacts, calendars and to-do lists, and weighing only 1.5 ounces, the iPod nano is small enough to become a big part of your life.


* Up to 14 hours skip-free playback

* Charge time 3 hours
* Comes with USB cable and dock adaptor to allow compatibility with existing docking products

* Stopwatch and world clock functions


Opinion: To be honest, the 2GB nano is fine and has enough memory for nearly everyone. However, the 4GB doesn't cost a whole lot more, and it won't be osolete as quickly, so I'd go for the 4.

Top 10 Strangest iPod Accessories- Some of which are just plain wierd.





10. Wurlitzer’s iPod Jukebox


Enjoy listening to music from your iPod in a whole new way with Wurlitzer’s “One More Time” Jukebox. In addition to the retro styling, it features a built-in iPod dock, Bose Acoustimass Sound System, and 100 CD Changer. All this doesn’t come cheap though, expect to shell out $9,500 USD to own one of these babies.



9. - Tunebuckle


Apple’s iPod Nano is so small that it easily fits into a special compartment found on the Tunebuckle. This buckle will protect your Nano from scratches and has an opening for your headphones. Its made from “high grade metals and leather” and comes in white or black colors.




8. iPod “Chair Man” Speakers


Even iPods need to relax, that’s why a Japanese company created “Chair Man” portable speakers. Available in three different colors, this bizarre accessory has two built-in 50mm diameter speakers along with flexible arms/legs to secure your iPod.


7. iPod DJ Docking Station


You can plug your iPod into KNG’s new docking station and watch the DJ start scratching to your favorite tracks. It also has built-in standalone speakers that “thump to the beat” and big Fubu jacket sleeves to give it style.


6. iPod Nano Thong Case


If you thought the iPod Nano couldn’t get any sexier, think again. The guys over at iPodStreet are selling a thong shaped case for the iPod Nano. Funny but not very practical, the leather thong covers your Nano’s clickwheel which makes it tough to use.


5. iPod Nano Wallet


Marware.com introduces the Billfold Wallet for the iPod Nano. At first glance, it looks like a normal wallet until you flip it open to reveal a special slot for the Nano.


4. iPod Compatible Bed


DesignMobel introduces “Pause”, the world’s first iPod compatible bed which features an integrated iPod Dock and a Bose Speaker System (optional).


3. iBox


This list wouldn’t be complete without iPod boxers, the “Play iBox Solid Boxer” is made from a cotton/spandex blend and features an integrated front pocket for your iPod.


2. iLounge Toilet Paper Dispenser


You’ll never miss a song even in the bathroom with Atech’s “iLounge hybrid toilet paper dispenser/iPod dock”. The iLounge supports all iPod models that have a dock connector and has an integrated USB slot for the Shuffle. Speakers are hidden in the dispensers arms with navigation buttons located conveniently on top for easy access.


1. iBuzz


If listening to your favorite songs isn’t enough, a UK company has created a music activated vibrator for the iPod.


Honorable Mention - iShirt


Want a new way to carry your iPod Shuffle? Check out the iShirt, it’s equipped with a magnetic clamp system to ensure your iPod Shuffle stays firmly attached even during vigorous activity.


Thanks to: TechEBlog

It's official: computer technology is the future. And, if you've got any doubts about that, ask God's main man on Earth - Pope Benny 16 - cos that's what he said when Vatican staff presented his Pontificateness with a personalised iPod Nano packed with Vatican Radio broadcasts and classical music.


Sadly, God's top rep will evidently not be moshing to Megadeth, nor contemplating things spiritual while enjoying a quick fix of Rush, but rather chilling to Beethoven, Mozart and the Catholic News Service. This, according to The Registry, puts him rather at odds with the Son of Man who by popular consent would opt for Classic Rock over good, old fashioned Christian material. (Related Article: see below)
No matter. The Pope is apparently well chuffed with his new piece of kit, handed over at his first visit to Vatican Radio's broadcasting HQ. Vatican Radio supremo Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi told Catholic News Service: "We don't have a huge gift to give to the Pope, but we do have small signs of our work."


For the record, Benny's iPod is engraved "To His Holiness, Benedict XVI" in Italian, and also contains "an English-language radio drama on the life of St Thomas A Becket and a 10 minute feature on the creation of Vatican Radio, with original sound clips of the inventor of the radio, Guglielmo Marconi, and Vatican Radio's founder, Pope Pius XI".


Hmmm, we can't help feeling that His Holiness will be looking to grab a quick 10 minutes at a PC with his new toy and his Vatican Platinum executive credit card in search of some more lively material. Might we suggest the soundtrack to The Passion of The Christ for formal occasions and a quick blast of U2 when he wants to kick back and crack a beer?



Thanks to Lester Haines of The Registry

Why we'll all grow to love the iPod Nano


Few people who know anything about anything would argue that the Apple iPod has revolutionized the music industry and taken the MP3 to a different level. Everything about the iPod screams class – the look, the sound, the features. Then there’s seamless integration with iTunes and other services. It really is a spectacular bit of kit.


Each new release is excitedly anticipated by the industry and public alike and whenever a new MP3 player shows up, it warps the curve still further. They’re rock stars in their own right. First they miniaturized the iPod with the iPod Mini, which they then went ahead and miniaturized, after which they removed the LCD screen and called it ‘The Shuffle’ which sold for pennies by getting rid of the LCD screen were able to offer the Shuffle for unheard of low prices for an iPod. Who’d ever considered an iPod for $60? Now they've gone to the next level - The Apple Nano. This will change everything and you know why? Well for one, everything Apple touches at the moment seems to turn to gold, but look at the two key features, the size and the storage.


You take the original iPod, boil wash it, stick it into the microwave, chip off half of what’s left, then sprinkle some magic shrinking dust on it and you have the Nano! Its as thin as your fingernail (well, OK, but nearly) and yet it has up to 4GB file capacity. Nothing else can touch it with a stick – you can store an entire record shop* (old-style) without a single scratch


Now all iPods sound great and the Nano’s no exception – not better, but just as good, the famous Apple click wheel is there (the mouse of the MP3 world) and of course you’ve got iTunes and all the other Apple goodies.


Special Nano Features
The full colour screen is nice, multiple image files in a high quality format, it also hooks directly into Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. But one thoughtful feature that will prove useful and shows that Apple have been listening to their customers, is the stopwatch and lap timer. Because it's small and flash based, the Nano is already ideal for working out, but the stopwatch can record several lap times and then give you shortest, longest, and average lap, as well as your overall time and individual lap times.


But arguably the most important selling point is the ‘Cool Factor’. The iPod Nano is overflowing with cool. It's small and sleek. The colors are hot. The navigation is excellent. It can play music or audio books, display pictures, or even do both at the same time.


So what has the Nano actually done?

Well, it's only the largest file capacity flash mp3 player ever made. It's added a brilliant color screen to display images and it's added tons of excellent new features previously unavailable on iPods. And it's done all this while remaining true to the original iPod concept: superb sound, navigation, and usability.
There’s not a lot to criticize about the Nano. At $200 and $250 respectively, the 2GB and 4GB iPod Nanos certainly aren’t cheap, but they’re unmatched as flash mp3 players and worth every penny if you want the coolest iPod around.



*Ask your dad what a record shop is.