Elonka wrote:
] I just won an iPod mini at a Christmas party (participating in
] a party-wide trivia contest).
]
] I've surfed the web a bit looking at iPod hoopla, but this is
] my first time actually playing with one. Anyone here have
] recommendations on the "must have" accessories?

I've been quite happy with my Shure sound isolating earphones, especially when riding in planes, trains, automobiles, and subways.

If your car stereo supports it, I prefer the casette adapter to the FM transmitter.

Monster recently announced a new product called the iCruze. You can see more about it at

http://www.monstercable.com/

It's described as "Monster's latest iPod accessory that allows consumers to play their entire music collection through their car audio systems."

"Monster's iCruze is an interface that enables the connection of an iPod to a factory or aftermarket radio through either the car's existing CD changer or satellite radio port. An optional display is available if the existing head unit is limited and cannot display text. The iCruze display is a multi-line, 20-character backlit LCD display that reproduces the same information as that on the iPod, such as song title and song artist. Since the iCruze is a direct connect to the automobile's sound system via the CD changer or satellite radio port, sound quality is also incredibly clear."