Some of the newest accessory arrivals at iLounge include:

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

All iPods

Ignitek iCarrierClick Here for Details

One of the largest iPod accessories we’ve ever seen comes from Ignitek: the iCarrier is an elaborate speaker system with an iPod dock at top and a large subwoofer at the bottom. Standing as tall as Fantasy Island’s Herve Villechaize, iCarrier’s features can be remote controlled or accessed via a front panel of buttons.

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

Full-Sized iPods

Nyko iBoostClick Here for Details

This slim battery pack from Nyko follows up on the company’s iBoost mini, offering an additional 16 hours of play time for any 3G, 4G or photo iPod. As with iBoost mini, it can be docked in an official Apple Dock for easy recharging.

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

Paul Frank iPod CasesClick Here for Details

These leather PDA-style cases for full-sized iPods include the images of Julius the Monkey and other Paul Frank designs. They use an elastic strap to hold the iPod inside, are closed with a Velcro tab, and include non-detachable covered metal belt clips.

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

iPod shuffle

Pods Plus Crystal Case for iPod shuffleClick Here for Details

iPod accessory maker Pods Plus delivers a clear hard plastic iPod shuffle holder with its own included lanyard, two face plates, and one rear plate. You can swap the face plates to give your iPod shuffle a different color, and easily detach or attach the lanyard as you prefer.

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

XtremeMac Audio Kit for iPod shuffleClick Here for Details

This collection of accessories from XtremeMac includes an audio splitter, two types of audio cables, a car charger, and a cassette tape adapter for your car.

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

 

First Looks: iCarrier, Audio Kit, iBoost, Crystal Case

We’ll have plenty more to say on these new iPod accessories in the days to come – and there are some other surprises in store, too. If you’re looking for more information and pictures for upcoming iPod accessories, be sure to check out our free downloadable 2005 Buyers’ Guide, available now!

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Jeremy Horwitz

Jeremy Horwitz was the Editor-in-Chief at iLounge. He has written over 5,000 articles and reviews for the website and is one of the most respected members of the Apple media. Horwitz has been following Apple since the release of the original iPod in 2001. He was one of the first reviewers to receive a pre-release unit of the device, and his review helped put iLounge on the map as a go-to source for Apple news.