Available iPod accessories range from speakers to cases to toilet paper dispenser docks. Apple has their own line of iPod accessories, but many third-parties also produce and market useful accessories as well. Because there are many different iPod models, be sure to verify that an accessory works with your model.
At the Apple "Let's Rock" event on September 9, 2008, CEO Steve Jobs announced a new pair of headphones available featuring iPod controls (such as play/pause and volume), plus woofer and tweeter drivers for each ear.Gizmodo: New Apple Premium In-Ear Headphones... (September 9, 2008)
Weird Ways to Use an iPod
TechEBlog reported on their 10 strangest iPod accessories in early 2006. Standouts included iPod-compatible boxer-briefs, belt buckles and beds.
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Fast Facts
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Over 1,000 different iPod accessories as of 2005 alone
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$1 billion per year
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Many car manufacturers offer in-vehicle iPod integration
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Armbands are popular, especially for the Nano, whose small size lends itself to being used during exercise
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Apple now markets iPod socks in addition to cases; they come in green, purple, grey, blue, orange, and pink
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