Now that iPod's have become the tech gadget to own a large market for
iPod accessories has emerged. MacWorldNews reported that the iPod
accessory market passed $100 million in 2004, according to an NPD
Group study. iPod accessories include armbands, belt clips, car kits, dashboard holders, battery backups, cleaners, protective cases, portable speakers, earphones, stands and battery chargers. The iPodlounge does a great job of tracking all the latest iPod accessories and product news. The forecasted boom in Podcasting, like blogging but with audio, will also help sales of iPods and MP3 players for the foreseeable future. And Apple Computer's new smaller iPod, the iPod Shuffle, will allow for a whole new array of iPod accessories.
