Unless you’ve been living in a soundproof cave for the past several years, you’ve had at least a passing interaction with an iPod. By now, most Americans own at least one of these portable music devices that have not only changed the way we listen to our favorites tunes, but changed the entire music business as well.
But are you getting the most out of your iPod? Have you jazzed it up with all the bells and whistles that make it even more fun?
The following are a series of cool ways to protect your iPod – and get more musical enjoyment when you are on the go.
Tips for Tricking out Your iPod
Add a set of speakers
Products like the Bose sound dock and other systems allow you to hook up your iPod to external speakers so you can delight in your music without headphones. These speaker systems are small in stature but always deliver huge sound. Some even feature built in FM tuners for even more music options.
Get an iPod “skin”
iPod skins allow you to express your individuality every time you walk out the door. Available in an nearly endless number of designs and color combinations, you can turn a basic white iPod into a hot pink or tiger striped music machine in a matter of seconds.
Play your iPod in the car
In the past, you would have had to pay thousands of dollars to hook up your iPod to your car’s stereo system. Now you can delight in the same mobile audio quality for about a tenth of the price with an iPod car adapter. These nifty small devices simply plug into the stereo itself or a car lighter socket. Simply tune the radio to the assigned channel and you’ve got access to all your favorite music.
Upgrade your headphones
While there’s nothing specifically incorrect with the “buds” that are included with your iPod, there are a still a number of sound options available for those who want to achieve a small boost in their audio quality. Wrap around headphones, noise-cancelling headphones and bass-boosting units are just three of the ways that you delight in a richer sound with your standard iPod. Prices vary on these headphone units, and some high-end headphones can run upwards of 0, but there is some huge sound to be found under as well.
Where to Trick Out your iPhone
Like most cool electronics and accessories, the web is the place to go when you want to trick out your iPhone on a budget. Daily deals websites offer incredible values everyday on brand name iPod accessories that are either overstocked by the manufacturer or have to be went out the door in order to make room for this year’s model. Either way, the iPod accessories at these discount websites are generally of the highest quality and many come with a full manufacturer’s warranty. The only catch is that these sites usually receive highly limited quantities of these low priced items – so fortune favors the quick and the persistent shopper.
