The aptly named Ovation iDea is indeed a great idea. It's a modernly designed acoustic/electric guitar with a built-in MP3 recorder so that you can record tunes on the spot, and play them back instantly. This is great for on the spot songwriting and sudden bouts of inspiration at times when you don't have the proper equipment around to record your notes. Did we mention that the Ovation iDea has a pretty appealling minimalist design as well? You can pick one up for $599.

Nevoma AthleticBands are meant for those who love to get in shape while doing bench presses to their favorite tunes. We see these kind of accessories all over, especially in the summer/spring on joggers, bicyclists, or power walkers. If you have an iPod and are somewhat athletic, chances are you have an armband for it. So it only makes sense that other companies jump on the band wagon and Nevoma has created their own version of the ‘Athletic Band.’ How special could an armband be right? Well the ones we received: the iPod Video AthleticBand, iPod Nano – 2nd and 3rd  generation AthleticBand, and iPod Touch/iPhone AthleticBand seemed to all have something a bit more special than your average armband. Slipping it on your arm is easy, especially when the Velcro strap is adjustable. The material is made out of a lightweight neoprene which is perfect for when you really work up a sweat. But if you do it is washable. A clear plastic mask protects your iPod screen from stones you may kick up as you run run run or just from other elements like rain etc… Another nice touch is the extra 2 compartments for carrying keys or some money, as well as a special compartment for carrying a cell phone. As we all know tight athletic wear never seems to include any pockets. This leaves your hands free and not worrying about loosing anything.

Sensacell is a unique company that designs and produces different interactive objects that respond by using built in sensors. They've designed all sorts of cool projects, including an interactive coffee table and some specialized interactive objects designed especially for clubs. Today we spotted one of their products while strolling around in South Beach. One of the local realty storefronts is using one of Sensacell's products to showcase real estate listings. What first caught our attention was the fact that this device looked a lot like a giant MP3 player. We then discovered that we could use the controls of the device just by hovering our hands over the forward ...

Spotted while doing some errands at a local Walgreens - the Colossal MP3 exclusively at Walgreens. Living Solutions, which seems to only supply unusual and on the cheap electronics to the store has since upgraded the previous version of their huge MP3 player to now a 1GB version. It comes in several different colors like green and blue, has a teeny tiny monochrome display, huge controls in a shape of a crosshair, and includes built in speakers. Another upgrade to the unit is that the controls are clearer now. The whole thing reminds me of a blown up Toshiba Gigabeat. So run to your local Walgreens and ...

For those familiar with Pandora, Slacker is very similar. Slacker is basically a form of customized internet radio. Slacker lets you select the custom stations you want to listen too, and when a track plays that you either like or don't like you can rate it accordingly to your taste. Sick of hearing Chris Daughtry - click on the 'Ban' button and you'll never hear one of his songs again! As wonderful, as Slacker is, we can't carry our computers around with us all the time. So Slacker came out with a portable radio player. Unfortunately the first gen Slacker portable player had an assortment of bugs. But ...

You're not going to sit your iPhone up in a plastic stand are you? Your iPhone wants to be environmentally conscious just like you, so you'll have to spend a little more and get it a Passant Maple and Mahogany Stand. The stand is made from salvaged maple from the Northeast Kingdom in Vermont and recycled mahogany, and it's also been finished with coats of danish oil and three coats of hand rubbed paste wax. The Passant Maple and Mahogany iPod and iPhone Stand retails for $24.99 and is suitable for most ipods, besides just the iphone. You can also C=check out the site for other woodsy accessories like ...

Monster unveiled a new pair of headphones tonight, this time they're in the form of In-Ear headphones. The new Turbine In-Ear Speakers have been engineered to satisfy true audiophiles. That is why they are calling them In-Ear Speakers because these headphones are able to create an experience that is rich and powerful enough to feel like actual speakers, despite its small size. The Turbine headphones were personally designed by the Head Monster Noel Lee and involved three years of rigorous research, development, and refinement. Monster Turbine In-Ear Speakers are powered by 8mm drivers "precision-engineered for superb sonic detail that delivers the big sound, deep bass, and clarity". We got a ...

Do you get lonely and just want to dance with somebody and there is no one around? Well then you might enjoy the iBoogie. Listen to your favorite music and get down with your own digital dance partner. "iBoogie's dual stereo speakers broadcast your favorite music while its energy-efficient LED lights "dance" to it with over 50 choreographed dance moves." All you need is your MP3 player and get down and dirty with your little electronic dance partner. The iBoogie Speaker and Dance Machine retails for $19.95.

iRock & Rollers MP3 Player & Amplified Speaker Wheel. It's an MP3 player in a Mustang! Plus it includes a high-quality amplified speaker in the shape of a mag wheel. The controls are on the top of the hood of the car. and lights flash as your music plays! Has 512MB internal storage. It also Includes ear buds and a USB cable. We can't guarantee how well this thing plays music but for one brief moment, you'll make the iPod Nano look a bit pas·sé. The iRock & Rollers MP3 Player retails for $39.99 at Sears.

Memorex has just released a 1GB and 2GB Clip & Play MP3 players. These could easily be a iPod Shuffle competitor since there has been no refresh in quite sometime. It's small and cute with controls on the face and will give you about 12hrs of playback time after one charge. What makes the Clip & Play stand out is it's 2 Line OLED display. You can see the volume, battery meter, and playback mode, which is a nice change. The 2GB version comes in silver and white with pink trim and retails for $49.99. The 1GB version comes in white and black and retails for $39.99.

Etchstar, the folks whom brought us the X-files and 90210 ipods has a new specially engraved 120GB black iPod Classic to add to their list - and this time it features the Beatles.  The Beatles iPod is apart of the “Limited Edition Ultimate Collector’s Box: Beatles iPod Set” currently being sold at Bloomingdales. The set also includes 3 original Beatles CDs, two masters, the Love CD and an engraved guitar pick in a box designed by Psycho Bunny. The Collector's Box retails for $795 and there are only 2500 of them available. Each included iPod can also be custom engraved with a complimentary text customization.

Who said the boombox was dead?! It just had to be revamped a little with the ability to play any sort of media you through at it. That's exactly what the 3P i-Mep is all about, this all in one boombox will play any iPod (except the newer 80 GB and 160 GB versions) with music and videos, DVDs, CDs, SD Cards, items inserted into the USB drive, TV Tuner, AM/FM Radio and AUX Jacks. Videos will play on the 7" video screen or it will display documents or photos too. The unit comes with Two 10W 3” speakers and a light absorbing technology that will absorb light and ...

SanDisk new SlotMusic Cards and slotMusic Players seem like an obvious progression in the world of digital music, yet SanDisk is the first to come out with these new concepts. SlotMusic Cards are microSD cards that come preloaded with DRM-free MP3s from music artists. The cards cost just $14.99 - comparable to a CD album, but unlike a CD, these cards have a 1GB capacity. Besides MP3 tracks, a slotMusic card also can include hold liner notes, album art, videos and other creative content that an artist may choose. Since the slotMusic card is essentially a microSD card, that means you can pop it in to a compatible cell phone, MP3 player, a PC or any other microSD device to use and take advantage of. A slotMusic card also comes with a tiny USB adapter so that connecting it to a computer is a cinch. Besides the slotMusic cards, SanDisk has also introduced the el-cheapo slotMusic Player which are artist branded players that come bundled with a slotMusic card for just $34.99. Here is a list of some of the artists who have already signed up:

It may not look as trendy or sophisticated as an iPod but the 2GB Freestyle Audio Soundwave is durable and hearty. Its blue hard plastic shell with black rubbery buttons and grip is perfect for any outdoorsy adventurer. It's shockresistant, waterproof, has an FM Radio, supports MP3, WMA, and it sports an OLED screen. After each charge you will get 18 hours of music playback. The best part is that it will float if you drop it in the water and the included 3 different size earplugs will keep the music in and the water out if you plan on doing Micheal Phelps type swimming. The Freestyle Audio Soundwave ...

Not all of us have the time or patience to use software to convert video from one format to another. Yes, we're that lazy sometimes. Luckily there is Mux, the "happy hungry videobot" that will convert videos for you between formats, which you can then download straight to your computer. Cruz will accept most popular formats that you upload - including wmv, mov and avi files. It will also let you enter the url of a flash movie from lets say youtube. It will then convert it for you. You can choose from from formats for the iphone/ipod, Winodws Media. Divx, MP4, Quicktime, Flash, PSP, Windows Media, Ogg, 3GGP ...

Some of you may know who Solange is....some may not. For those who need a refresher she is Beyonce's kid sister. Yes the Knowles machine is still pumping out the hits and the torch has been passed now to Solange. For those who didn't even know she released an album, you may want to pick up the Solange Pre-loaded Zvue which has it all pre-loaded on it for you. The Solange edition Zvue is packed with her newest album, videos, and bonus tracks. It also sports her image on the back of it with her signature. Because you know this is going to be worth tons years from now. If you fancy the 2GB player that expands to 6GB with Micro SD cards, and you still haven't gotten anything remotely iPod, then you might like this. In the end after her music has been formatted off the device you can always slap a skin on to cover Solange's face and it will just be a pretty player. Available at Walmart for $44.88. 

There is a new skin in town, but it's not exactly a skin. There are dozens of companies out there that make skins for your ipod, iphone, cell phone and other gadgets, and so does i-Wrapz. However, i-Wrapz skins are significantly thicker than ordinary skins so that they add an extra level of protection. The extra thickness also makes them easier to apply and peel off than other skins. Their selection of available designs is also pretty impressive. They have everything from Hello Kitty for your 3G iphone to Marilyn Monroe for your Blackberry Curve. Most of their skins retail for $19.99 and they are available for the Samsung Alias, all current gen ipods, the 1st and 2nd gen iPhone, the Blackberry Curve & Pearl, the Samsung Instinct, the Motorola Razr, and the Sidekick LX & Slide.

We've seen everything from iPod Gloves to iPod underwear. And now we bring you iPod ready T-shirts. These hip Music-ed t-shirts all come with special short earphones and an integrated connection cable, as well as a pocket to store your MP3 player. Each of the t-shirts are also individually hand-printed and customized so that no two t-shirts are identical. They are also made up of environmentally friendly organic cottons and bamboo jersey, because it's also hip to be green. Pricing starts at 31.50EUR and the Music-ed t-shirts are available for both men and women.

So you want to get your music out there and distribute it to the world? Well that MySpace page where folks can listen to some of your tracks ain't gonna cut it. If you want to start playing with the big guns, you have to be on iTunes, eMusic, Amazon, etc. But where do you start? TuneCore is a one stop solution for budding artists. For a cheap flat free, TuneCore gets you on all of the popular online music destinations: iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, Music.com, GroupieTunes, Lala, emusic, etc. You get to collect all the royalties and every penny involved. That sounds so much better than having an ...

Products under the Hello Kitty moniker have continuously established themselves in popularity and mass appeal among adolescents and teens as one of the world-wide leaders in the production of cool and colorful gadgets. The Hello Kitty Digital MP3 Player with 3 Changing Face Plates ($39.95, ages 7 to 14) by Sakar continues in that trend! Weighing less than an ounce, this 1GB, battery operated (1 AAA battery) flash mp3 player includes 3 Change Face Plates, earphones, an instruction manual, USB cable and Music Express Software. The minimum software requirements are Windows 2000, XP or Vista (sorry Mac users) and the hardware stats are Pentium II 300MHZ, 128 RAM Recommended, a sound ...

We've seen Mp3 speakers show up in strange places, but this time it kinds of make sense. The o2Cool 8" Mp3 Speaker Fan is essentially 2 compact 3" stereo speakers built in to a totally usable fan. This is the kind of speaker that would be very suitable for dorm rooms, camping and the patio. The Mp3 Speaker Fan can be powered by batterries or an AC adapter and it retails for $29.99.