Macs are hip without help, but now that everyone’s iPodding, you need some tools to make yours cool again.
Can’t climb Mt. Everest without Zwan? Try iPod Armor. Wrapped in brushed aluminum, the case takes the hit if you slip. All current iPod models fit — and don’t forget the belt clip. $49, www.thinkdifferentstore.com.
Tired of untying knots in your speaker wires? Cut the cord. Beam the Beck into wireless headphones from Jensen. With a range of 150 feet, you can swiffer every room in your apartment without missing a beat.
Cool bonus: The sleek transmitter doubles as a headphone stand.
$58.99, www.everythingipod.com.
Road tripping in your buddy’s stripped-down Pinto? Tune in with the iTrip FM transmitter. With this nifty adapter true to iPod’s design spirit, your tunes play through any old FM radio. $35, www.griffintechnology.com.
And in case you still don’t think iPods are cool, ask all those New Yorkers who used the MP3 player’s backlight as flashlights during the August blackout. They know.