One of the things that keeps iPods at the front of the pack when it comes to stand-alone, personal MP3 players is the incredible array of third party products available for the things. When you walk into a store looking for players and add-ons, you’d be forgiven for thinking that there wasn’t anything other than the iPod on the market. Not only does Apple make a ton of money on the licensing of official iPod third party gear, but the iPod benefits from having such robust outside development.

And if I had sprang for the big ol’ video iPod instead of the Nano that currently goes traveling and working out with me, I would be getting the iFlip--an extremely cool piece of kit from Memorex--as soon as it hits the market.