14. iStuff

Just as the original iMac's unique rounded shape and Bondi blue plastic case inspired hundreds of brightly colored add-ons from other companies back in the late 1990s, the iPod has similarly energized the MP3 accessories market. Online and in stores, you can find dozens of iPod-themed add-ons created to protect, enhance, and improve your iPodding adventures .

This chapter looks at some of the things you can buy to go with your iPod and where to find them ”from a waterproof case to keep out the rain to an attachment that turns your iPod into a storage locker for digital photos.

That's right: you can now buy gadgets for your gadget.