Supercharge your iPod The iPod is the top portable music player, but as you'll see, it can be a whole lot more.

If you think you know everything your iPod can do, think again. Third-party add-on software made especially for the iPod can extend the device's reach to include all sorts of fun extras that'll make you more productive and keep you entertained. We'll show you how to get driving directions, sync with Entourage and Outlook, or just have a little fun in your downtime. The iPod is the top portable music player, but as you'll see, it can be a whole lot more.

Last updated: April 18, 2006.


Now that iPods have the ability to display cover art and lyrics, it's a shame not to take advantage of it. Get iPodSoft's iArt, and your tracks will always be complete.
If you'd like to play your iPod tracks through a second PC, the iPodSoft Pod Player freeware is an absolute must-have.

Your iPod will never be a PDA, but PocketMac makes it act like one.
For all it does, Pod2Go is a true bargain. It turns your MP3 player into an information hub loaded with all kinds of useful material.

PodMail is a great way to make reading e-mails more convenient, letting you spend your office time in other ways. Since the price is right -- free -- we say get it.
Anapod Explorer is an essential tool for power users who crave more sophisticated control over their iPods.

If you like phrase books but need help pronouncing foreign words, then iLingo is for you. Pick up a language pack before your next trip.
This first ever non-Apple game for iPods takes you to a fantasy world modelled heavily on J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Though you battle orgs instead of orcs, you can serve a king, protect a queen, and save a kingdom.

If you don't have time to read all the articles you'd like, ZappTek iSpeak It is a great way to turn them into audio files.
With this productivity tool, Macintosh users can read e-mail, stickies, and even the latest news and weather on their iPods.

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