iPod Accessory Reviews

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iPod Accessories

• Charge your iPod with Griffin's $30 PowerBlock, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 2007.08.08. Griffin's PowerBlock is a well designed, simple power brick especially made for charging your iPod.
• Core Case: Solid protection for your iPod, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 2007.07.31. Solid aluminum construction, a soft liner, dock port protection, and a screw-free design make the Core Case a winner.
• Hat trick: 3 top quality iPod accessories from Matias, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 2007.06.14. A look at Matias' aluminum Armor for iPod nano, slim USB power adapter, and 100-year belt clip.
• 2 earbuds and 2 headsets for music and gaming, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2007.06.11. Colorful, good sounding earbuds, retractable earbuds, and a pair of gaming headphones that include built-in microphones.
• Griffin TuneBuds 'a vast improvement' over Apple's earbuds, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 2007.03.23. Where Apple's earphones lack bass, the TuneBuds provide plenty. A great replacement for the iPod's earbuds at just $30.
• Tripping the light fantastic with Griffin's disko iPod case, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 2007.03.07. Griffin's disko nano case not only protects your iPod nano - it gives you a light show as well.
• $15 device turns iPod into a personal radio station, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 04.25. Hate driving with headphones on? The RoadTrip FM transmitter lets you listen to your iPod using your car stereo.
• iRock!, a gadget we can't live without, Steve Watkins, The Practical Mac, 2003.04.03. Clever, low cost device lets you listen to your iPod (or other portable music player) on any FM radio.

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