iZAP battery line for iPods announced

ZAP today introduced a new series of lithium battery packs designed to add hours of playback time to iPods. Called iZAP, the battery add-on accessories for the iPod are part of a new line of ZAP Portable Energy chargers to power a range of mobile devices. The iPod nano iZAP ($50) adds 28 hours of listening time; the iPod mini iZAP ($60) adds 25 hours of music playback; and the iZAP for fifth-generation iPods ($60) adds 3-4 hours of video viewing time.