I was an early adopter to the IPod. In fact I liberated my SO from captivity to Windows (but there are no applications for the Mac) by giving her a IPod. Now she is now a liberated (and computer virus free) IBook user.
So I have a few gadgets for my IPod (this one is my second, my first is functioning usefully as a Linux voice recorder.) I have a connector to plug it into my car radio cassette recorder, and a mike attachment to turn the IPod into a voice recorder. Since the IPod carries an electonic calendar, address list, and notes I have not needed a PGA for three years. I never did get that graffiti thing down. So, I can be sold an useful IPod accessory.
But what the hell is this good for? Mathew Honan writes: "Is that a joystick in your pocket? Why, yes it is. Levi's announced its new line of RedWire DLX Jeans, available worldwide in fall 2006. The jeans feature a built-in iPod docking cradle, joystick and retractable headphones.
Designed for both men and women, the jeans are designed to be compatible with most iPod systems. A special joystick is built into the jeans' watch pocket, with four-way controls to allow the wearer to play, pause, track forward, track back and adjust the volume control without ever removing the iPod from the pocket.
An iPod docking cradle is housed within a side pocket. Levi's designed the pocket so that the iPod buldge is "virtually eliminated." The cradle has a red conductive ribbon that allows users to remove their iPod from the pocket to view its screen while staying connected. The jeans are machine washable once the iPod is removed.
A white leather patch and joystick, bluffed back pockets with hidden stitching, and minimalist buttons and rivets allude to the iPod's famously pure design."
Since 34 million of IPods were sold last year, I guess I will have to get used to such announcements. There was a spartan purity to be a Mac user before the IPod.
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