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IPOD: Setting the Bar Where Others Can Only Limbo

Does anyone ever still remember the big CPU's which had HD's with 2 to 3 GB capacities? They had these large floppy drives and disks, and of course the internet never even heard about broadband. Now compare it with the iPod. In less than fifteen years, technical advances in processors and memories have grown in capacity and amazingly have shrunk in terms of physical size. What you could store now in the lowest capacity iPod (512 MB) could store the operating software then and leave some space for some songs.

Call it impossible. Call it amazing. Call it surprising. Call it everything you want. Nevertheless, it is true. You can now fit, a plethora of songs, a multitude of videos and an eternity of pictures in the palm of your hand. Introducing, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Apple iPod.

The iPod is a small transportable audio and video innovation that provides high quality multimedia entertainment. Since its introduction in 2001, it has dominated its market and never looked back. Now on its fifth generation, it has offered so many innovations and has continued to "wow" its loyal clientele.

So, I guess it's safe to assume that everyone or most everyone has heard about the iPod. Since your reading it from the internet, you must know something about today's latest technologies. And since your reading this, you're probably on the market for an iPod or has just recently bought one.

Congratulations, you have just made an excellent choice. The iPod is not the most popular portable multimedia player in the market for nothing. There are some things though that you could do to keep your iPod in tiptop condition.

The first thing somebody does after buying their iPod, besides putting songs in it and enjoying its great quality) is to customize their iPods. They want it to look totally customized and unique, just like adding rims to your car and body kits as well. But sometimes, you have to prioritize which add-ons you need.

You have to buy accessories that can address the immediate needs of your iPod.

Okay so nothing is perfect. There are some unavoidable problems that could be brought upon by certain elements, such as scratches. This is the most common problem of many iPod users. Then there is the dilemma of extreme heat when charging the iPod when it is in a non-breathable casing.

It's a shame to see blemishes on your beautiful iPod. This could be brought upon by many circumstances, one of them is putting them in your pocket with sharp metal such as keys. So basically, you need some sort of protection. Like a skin or case maybe for the iPod.

Aside from this, you have to ensure that you know the basic care techniques, like for example charging and discharging your batteries. Without proper care, your batteries won't provide you with its maximum performance and may die down sooner than expected.

An iPod is a great investment, not that it would earn for you, but you would get great quality performance every time. With proper care and maintenance, you could keep in tiptop shape and keep its resale value high. When the new iPod comes, you can sell your old one and get almost enough to finance for the new one.

About the Author

S. Stammberger is editor of 
Eipod
Forever
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Custom ipod Skins

GnarlyFish Rainbow Gel Skins for iPod® touch 4th generation - 5 Pack $24.99 The GnarlyFish 5-pack Rainbow Gel Skins are the perfect fit for your *iPod touch 4th Generation. Change your gel skin everyday of the week to fit your mood! Keep all of the gel skins for you or share them with others. This GnarlyFish 5 pack provides ultimate protection and value for your iPod touch . *iPod touch sold separately. UPC: 741235167327 Manufacturer's Part Number: N/A

GnarlyFish Rainbow Gel Skins for iPod® Nano 6th generation - 5-pack $24.99 The GnarlyFish 5-pack Rainbow Gel Skins are the perfect fit for your iPod Nano 6th generation. Change your gel skin everyday of the week to fit your mood! Keep all of the gel skins for you or share them with others. This GnarlyFish 5 pack provides ultimate protection and value for your iPod nano . *iPod nano sold separately. UPC: 741235167334 Manufacturer's Part Number: N/A

CET 20030509X5 iPod Shuffle 3G Compatible Silicone Skins $25.35 Protect your iPod with a silicone skin. Compatible with the iPod Shuffle 3G. Soft and durable' it protects your device from scratches' bumps' and drops. Allows easy access to all buttons. Lightweight and easy to use' it comes in a pack of 5 with one color each. Available in Grey' Pink' White' Blue' or Black. Product Content: 5 x Silicone skins for iPod Shuffle 3G. This item takes between 721 days to ship/arrive because it ships out of Hong Kong or China.

TightGrip T6 - Dark 3 Pack of Silicone Skins for iPod nano Gen 6 $14.99 3 pack of silicone skins for iPod nano Gen 6. Durable silicone material provides enhanced grip and superior protection.

Iessentials IpScn64Pk Ipod Nano 6G Skins#44; 4 Pk $21.99 Fits iPod Nano 6G. Protective skin case. 4 pk. This item has high quality with reasonable price. Exceptional customer service and unparalleled product expertise.

Powers Collectibles Skins Game The 11120 $723.94 Powers Collectibles was started by Matt Powers as a way for sports and celebrity enthusiasts and collectors to have a highquality product available at affordable pricing. Having been in the business since 2004 he noticed there wasn t a web site available that included not only sports and celebrity autographs but also high quality custom framing and display cases. Authenticity is the backbone of the company having all of our items come directly from the athlete/celebrity. All items come with a 100 guaranteed authenticity and Certificate of Authenticity. Signed 2001 Skins Game Program By Tiger Woods Greg Norman Jesper Purnevik and Colin Montgomerie

GRAMMY Foundation, MGMT, iPod touch 4th gen. $9.99 Vinyl skins for iPod touch 4th gen.

GRAMMY Foundation, Phoenix, iPod touch 4th gen. $9.99 Vinyl skins for iPod touch 4th gen.

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Thin Skins: $15.14 Thin Skins

TuneFlex AUX for iPod with Doc $37.99 TuneFlex AUX for iPod with Dock Connector - Flexible Cradle and Charger for iPod with 3.5mm Audio cable - TuneFlex AUX for iPod plays iPod through car stereos equipped with a 1/8" (3.5mm) auxiliary input jack as it charges through the auto's 12V power outlet. TuneFlex's flexible steel neck and swiveling cradle let users custom-position their iPods. It's the cleanest way to get iPod sound through your car stereo. Custom-designed cradle holds iPod models with dock connectors secure. Included cradle adapter holds the slightly larger 30GB, 60GB & 80GB 5th Generation iPods. Additional cradle adapter for iPod nano. Pass-through dock connector lets you add digital devices like Griffin's iTrip and AirClick for maximum in-car convenience. Audio cable included to connect TuneFlex's built-in stereo line-out audio jack to car stereo's auxiliary-in jack. Uses car's 12 Volt power outlet to charge iPod. A low-high audio output switch tunes sound without distortion.

Pelican i1010 Case for iPod $22.99 1.68" 1010-045-124 2.12" 2.87" 4.06" 4.37" 5.88" 6.56 oz Apple - iPod nano 1G, 2G Apple - iPod Shuffle 1G, 2G Water resistant, crushproof, and dust proof. Protect your player while using it via the external headphone jack. Lid organizer stores earphones, active sport double end tie down strap with reflective safety stripes. Custom rubber liner doubles as o-ring seal. Stainless steel hardware and easy open latch. Blue Carrying Case Lifetime Pelican Pelican Products, Inc i1010 i1010 Case for iPod iPod www.pelican.com

iPod Alarm Clock Radio $59.99 Wake or sleep, iPhone, iPod, AM/FM radio or buzzer. Universal dock with inserts to charge and play iPhone and docking iPod models. Time sync button to sync unit with iPhone/iPod time. High-fidelity stero drives in specially designed Reson8* speaker chambers. EQ control for bass, treble,3D sound and balance. Weekday/weekend alarm setting. Programmable snooze times. Pre=set clock adjusts to time zone. Extra-large, backlit custom LCD display with dimmer.DST switch for quick daylight-savings time adjustment. Gradual wake and Gradual sleep. Universal voltage adaptor 100-240V. Remote control included. 6 watts output.

Skins - Group $6.99 Skins - Group - Poster

Dipping Skins $24.99 Dipping Skins - Photographic Print

Holiday for Skins $19.99 Holiday for Skins - Masterprint

iLive IS150B Speaker System for iPod $33.99 This iPod-friendly speaker system provides the perfect way to keep your music listening custom and cool. The speaker system comes with 3 color faceplates so you can customize its look as you play and charge your iPod.

Pelican Micro Case i1010 for iPod $22.99 1.68" 1010-045-110 2.12" 2.87" 4.06" 4.37" 5.88" 6.56 oz Easy open latch Lid organizer stores earphones Apple - iPod nano, iPod shuffle 1st / 2nd Generation Water resistant, crushproof, and dust proof. Protect your player while using it via the external headphone jack. Active sport double end tie down strap with reflective safety stripes. Custom rubber liner doubles as o-ring seal. Black Carrying Case Lifetime Micro Case Micro Case i1010 for iPod Pelican Pelican Products, Inc Steel i1010 iPod www.pelican.com

Pelican i1010 Micro Case for iPod $22.99 1.68" 1010-045-230 2.12" 2.87" 4.06" 4.37" 5.88" 6.56 oz Easy open latch Lid organizer stores earphones Apple - iPod nano, iPod shuffle 1st / 2nd Generation Water resistant, crushproof, and dust proof. Protect your player while using it via the external headphone jack. Active sport double end tie down strap with reflective safety stripes. Custom rubber liner doubles as o-ring seal. Carrying Case Lifetime Micro Case Pelican Pelican Products, Inc Steel White i1010 i1010 Micro Case for iPod iPod www.pelican.com

Viziflex Seels 117 0500 Keyboard Skins Prepaid Mailer $27.16 Protect your keyboard from accidental spills greasy fingers dirt and dust. Each skin is custom designed to fit your keyboard. Just select your model from the extensive list and send it to the manufacturer in the prepaid/preaddressed mailer. Its that easy. Youll have your custom keyboard skin within 10 days direct from the manufacturer.

Alarm Clock for iPod/iPhone $69.99 Wake or sleep to iPhone, iPod, app alarms Start or end your day just the way you want it to sound. Retractable dock to charge and play iPhone or iPod while docked Enjoy your music while keeping your iPhone or iPod fully charged. Custom alarm and nap settings Use the iHome + Sleep app to tailor your alarm and nap settings for any time or frequency to suit your lifestyle. Sync button Syncs clock time to always-current iPhone time settings in seconds. Reson8 speaker chamber. Specially designed high-end driver delivers pure, crisp audio. Adjustable EQ Bass and treble controls let you customize your sound. Programmable snooze time Lets you sleep in a little or a lot with snooze time between 1 and 29 minutes. No inserts needed Dock fi ts iPhone and docking iPod models. Gradual Wake and Gradual Sleep Gently increased/decreased alarm/sleep volume eases waking and sleep. Universal 100/240VAC switching power supply. Line in jack. 12 or 24 hour display. Battery Backup. BLACK

Apple iPod Shuffle Blue Silicone Protective Case $5.99 Apple iPod Shuffle Blue Silicone Protective Case - Want a case to protect your Apple iPod Shuffle but don't want to add bulk to your phone? If you're not interested in plastic cases then this skin is the answer to your problem! This high-quality Apple iPod Shuffle Blue Silicone Protective Case is custom-cut to fit your Apple iPod Shuffle and offers excellent protection. The durable non-slip material prevents your phone from easily sliding across your dashboard or other angled surfaces.