I've used lots of audio products, from the days when RealPlayerwasn't riddled with advertisements through Winamp and other sharewareand freeware. iTunes is not only the gateway to easy iPod use; it is oneof the best interfaces for organizing and playing music through yourcomputer. As with any product this popular, there are all kinds of itemson the market to help make it run better.

Keep on running

Battery life is always an issue with portables. The iPod isrechargeable, but what do you do about powering up between home and yourhotel room? A great first addition to your player is a car "cigarettelighter" adapter that handles power and charging duties. Belkin makes areally good one. It even includes a place to plug in your cassetteadapter and a volume control for use while it is doing its job.

Speak to me

Another item that powers and charges the iPod is Altec Lansing's InMotion speaker system. It also serves as a traveler's replacement forthe third-generation iPod dock. Find a wall plug and listen to the InMotion's surprisingly crisp little speakers and you'll charge your unitfor boarding the next plane at the same time. I don't know how theyprovide such deep bass in this unit, but it works very well in amedium-sized room. Plus, you can run it on batteries if you can't find awall socket.

What do i hear?

Even with the best-recorded music, there is a lot you can't hearwith the little white headphones that Apple includes. Sony's ...

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