One of the coolest iPod chargers is the Solio charger and it is a solar charger. This means that you can charge your iPod anywhere, even if you are in a remote location, on vacation or at the airport - all you need is the sun. This iPod charger comes with 3 blades that unfold, so you can charge all 3 of them with the sun’s power.

The storage capacity of this charger is about one year, which means that you can charge your iPod anywhere and anytime for about one year before you need to charge it again. This charger gives you other charging options, so it doesn’t depend on the sun because you can also charge it from a wall charger or via USB port.

The charging capability is based on an internal Lithium-Ion battery and the 3 very efficient solar cells. The device is also eco-friendly and it designed for easy recycling and dismantling. On the Solio.com website you will find a lot of models from classic ones to the ones with a nice futuristic design combined with magnesium alloy casing.

The chargers work with over 300 devices, so you can charge also your PDA or iPhone. The cheapest charger is $59.95 and the most expensive one is $149.95.

Another great iPod charger is from Griffin Technology the PowerBlock AC Charger designed especially for Apple iPod and iPhone. This AC charger comes in a nice and slim design for easy carrying and it comes with a detachable USB-to-dock connector cable.

This charger is compatible with iPod mini, iPod photo, iPod video, 2^nd generation iPod shuffle, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd generation iPod nano, iPod touch and also iPhone.

The charger has a red light which shows you when the device is fully charged and with it you can charge your iPod anywhere with an affordable price of $27.99. You can find it on BestBuy.com.

If you want to charge your iPod in your car, the next iPod charger could be the perfect choice for you – the Belkin Micro Auto Charger for Apple iPod and iPhone. This degvice is perfect if you want to charge your iPo on the go using the car DC adapter. It comes with charge sync cable and a user’s manual. It is compatible with all iPhone and iPod models and it also works with any device that charges via USB. You can find it on BestBuy.com at the price of $25.99.

When you travel a lot you need a battery backup to keep your device running so you can watch your favorite videos, listen to your favorite music and make important calls and the next device does all that. The Tunejuice 3 Charger for Apple iPod and iPhone provides up to 24 hours additional power for your iPhone or iPod if you are listening music, about 6 hours if you are watching videos and almost 2 hours if you are talking on the phone. You can find it on BestBuy.com at a price of $31.99.

All the customers’ reviews say the same thing, that iPod Touch is the iPhone’s little brother and this is not a bad thing, because iPhone is the best mobile phone you can find nowadays. iPod Touch looks like an iPhone and has almost the same features as an iPhone, the difference is that the iPod Touch is a MP4 player and more and iPhone is a very complex mobile phone and more.



iPod Touch comes with a 3.5 – inch touch screen that supports a maximum resolution of 480 x 320. Beside its touch screen interface, the iPhone has s few physical buttons like the home button placed below the phones screen, the hold switch you can find on the top of the phone and the volume control button that is placed on the left edge. In the box, you will also find, white earbuds which come with a remote control placed on the cable and a microphone, an Apple universal dock and a USB cable.

iPod Touch 3^rd generation includes a great music player, integrated iTunes Store is you want to download music or videos, e-mail reader compatible with the following e-mail services: AOL, Yahoo, Gmail, MobileMe, Exchange, Outlook and more, photo viewer, video playback, Safari Web browser and podcast support. Other features include: calculator, contacts, clock, voice memos, notes, maps, calendar and weather.

According to some customer reviews the cons of this device are the following: there in not much upgrade between iPod Touch 2^nd generation and iPod Touch 3^rd generation and everyone is waiting for the new iPod Touch, the one with the OLED display (if we listen to the latest rumors); a weaker battery, because the battery from 2^nd generation iPod Touch lasted about 36 hours and the battery for 3^rd generation lasts only 30 hours for music playback and if you surf the web lasts less; the fact that is a little expensive for the 64 GB model and it doesn’t have a built-in FM radio and if you want to listen to radio you have to connect to the Internet. A down side is also the built-in speaker, because is not great, is mono, tiny and produces a horrible sound.

The pros for this device according to other customers reviews are the following: it is a light and a small device, it has a great and sensitive touch screen, it comes with the best and the easiest web browser anyone could find on a portable device, it has amazing music and video playback, the hardware is reliable and the Apple Store gives everyone the possibility to download many free cool applications for it.

When you listen to the headphones the quality of the sound is very good and we don’t have to forget about all the cool games everyone can play on this device. The built-in wireless technology is very good allowing you to have Internet access.Overall, this is a very complex device that has almost everything you need and we hope that the next generation will be better.

Apple iPod presented from the beginning to the public and all its consumers, an innovative and original advertising. The advertising campaigns include wrap advertising, public places, posters, prints ads and, of course, television commercials. The most notable print advertising and television commercials feature the dark silhouetted characters, also called the iPod dancers. This Apple iPod advertising includes a lot of video commercials with black silhouettes that dance in a colored background listen to music at their favorite MP3 player – the Apple iPod. The style of the dancers is changed from one commercial to another and you can see women and also men in the advertising.



The Television advertising campaigns for Apple iPod Shuffle used a nice green background which came with a lot of black arrows moving that actually represented the Apple iPod “shuffle” icon. The public saw the dancers dancing on top pf those arrows and, of course, they were listening music to iPod shuffle.

When the iPod 5^th generation was released, the Apple iPod advertising changed in style, featuring in the commercials Wynton Marsalis and Eminem. The background changed from the solid colors to an abstract background based on a main blue and orange color. In the Eminem commercial we can see the artist performing he’s songs while holding a white microphone and in the Wynton Marsalis commercial we can see the drummer of the band performing on with white drumsticks.

In early 2006, Apple introduced a new slogan for their advertising campaigns: “1.000 songs in your pocket”, this mew slogan changed also the advertising. Everyone saw the album art shaped into a city that flowed into Apple iPod nano, this adverting strategy was very good, because it implemented in the mind of the consumer the fact that iPod nano can hold a lot of songs and it is so small that you can carry with you everywhere in your pocket.

The advertising present below is for 1^st generation iPod nano, but when second generation of iPod Shuffle was released and with it Apple brought to the public a new ads. The commercials featured the minuscule MP3 player as a clothing accessory, because in the ads all the people were clipping the iPod shuffle to their clothing articles.  The main idea of this commercial was the fact that iPod shuffle is more than an MP3 player, is a fashion accessory that goes with everything you have in the closet and it is also for every occasion and for everyone.

In April 2008 a new commercial was released, the idea of this commercial was the classic one whit the colored background and the black silhouettes, but it has more detailed dancers and more animated background and the song was played by The Ting Tings. They played the “Shut Up and Let Me Go” song which become very famous all around the world. In May 2008, Apple released a new ad in the original form but it played the Viva la Vida song by Coldplay. Apple iPod advertising is very simple and original, but it sends to the public a lot about their products. For example, the fact that iPods are simple to use, they are cool, they are for everyone, they offer high quality music and the look great on every clothing article.

If you are a Matrix fan, you can try this cute iPod mini skin with Matrix inspired design. With this skin you will change the look of your iPod and it will transform it into a cool and nice looking device. The skin also protects your device from scratches, but it doesn’t come with a protection for the screen.



The next nice skin for your iPod mini is from Speck Products – the Speck Skin Tight Silcone. This skin is made from tear resistant plastic that protects for device from bumps, scrathes and everyday damages. This iPod mini skin comes with a removable lanyard that gives you the possibility to wear this cool device like a piece of clothing. If you want a clean and a simple skin, this one is for you.

The screen area of your iPod mini is left open, so be careful with it because you can get screen scratches. The skin is made of silicone, so you will have a better grip.

The Decal Girl.com website is the place where you can find a lot of iPod mini skin. The Decal Girl is a company formed in 2003 and since then it focused on high quality removable graphics for a lot of devices and also show vehicles. Now they sell their products worldwide, in Europe and America. The skins from Decal Girl use solid color designs and art-quality designs which are printed on high quality adhesive-backed cast vinyl.

The skins from Decal Girl can be installed very easy by everyone and no one needs special tools or expertise. The high quality adhesive means that you don’t have to worry about air bubbles when you install the skin and if you want to remove it, the skin won’t leave any residue behind.

Each design of these skins in printed in rich and vivid colors onto cast vinyl. The skin then is covered with a protection layer that keeps the design and also your device safe from abuse and minor scratches. A nice iPod mini skin is the one with the String Theory design. This design reveals white, teal and blue weaves all in a nice circular center vortex. You can choose from 2 different finishes; the matte/satin coating and the high-gloss coating. The price for this skin is $7.99.

Other nice skins are the ones that come in solid colors: blue, red, lime, pink, orange, yellow, grey and white. You will also find great looking designs like: snowflakes, white tiger, rainbow candy, signs, pink petals, raver girl and a lot of abstract designs.Amazon is another place where you will find a lot of iPod mini skins and also cases, sleeves and other covers. The price for a cool skin is hot high, because the design is the most important feature of a skin and other features like: shock-protection and scratch protection  are left behind.

Lego iPod mini speakers are one of the coolest iPod accessories you will find on the market. They are cute, retro and also provide a great sound. These cool Lego – inspired (they are not Lego licensed products) mini speakers turn your favorite device into the best music portable device that allows you to share the music you like with your friends and anyone within earshot.



On the market you will find a lot retro Lego mini speakers which are compatible with all iPod models. They can be found in lot of colors like: red, blue, white, pink, yellow, black and also silver and gold. The retro shape gives a new look and style to your device and they are perfect if you want to listen to your favorite music in the bathroom, bedroom or when you are traveling and you don’t want to use the headphones.

These mini speakers give you the possibility to change the volume up and down thanks to the cute buttons on the front. All you have to do to listen to your songs is the put the iPod on top of the speaker and just press play. The speaker doesn’t need batteries because it uses a USB to power itself through your device. Everyone likes music and if you are a person who travels a lot, these cute mini speakers are perfect for you because the look nice and they are also affordable. They can be also a nice gift for a person who you love (boyfriend or girlfriend).

If your iPod has a built-in speaker, like the latest version of iPod touch have, these mini speakers will not work with it. So before you buy them, check out if your iPod has a built-in speaker.

The negative aspects of these iPod mini speakers are the following: first is the fact that you can change only the volume up and down, but you don’t have the possibility to change the treble, base etc, so don’t expect to have a high quality sound with them because the lack of many features that you can find on other speakers. Also if you listen at top volume, you will see that the speaker fidelity is a bit distorted.

Other downside of these speakers is the fact that they don’t have their own rechargeable battery (yes, they are lightweight thanks to the lack of battery), because they drain all the iPod battery, so they don’t give customers the possibility to listen their music for a long period of time. Overall, they are cute and affordable mini speakers for your Apple iPod. You can find them on Amazon with a price of $49.99, on the Delight.com with a price of $19.75 and also on Think Geek.com with a price of $19.99