I have a confession to make: I am a iPod owner who dislikes his iPod. I don’t hate the iPod; quite the contrary, I really like it but am frustrated by it’s caretaker, Apple. For everything Apple has done right, there’s lots of things that it has done wrong. For example, if you look at the files on the iPod itself you’ll see undecipherable file names for each of your music files. Plus there’s Apple’s Love/Hate relationship with DRM. Then there’s codec limitations. You can listen to MP3, AAC,Protected AAC, Apple Lossless, Audible, WAV and AIFF, but what about open codecs like Ogg Vorbis?? To Apple, there’s no such thing.

So I went in search of something more and thought I found it with the Insignia Pilot, and it’s mostly true. Come along with me as we explore Best Buy’s Insignia Pilot 8GB MP3 Player…

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OtterBox, one of our favorite case makers, is donating 10% of proceeds from the sales of two special edition pink cases. Don’t let the pretty pink outer design fool you. Both cases are designed to provide maximum protection for your gadgets. The iPhone Defender Series Strength case (check out Kerry’s review here) and iPod Nano 3rd Gen Defender Series Strength case provide 3 layers of protection. The first layer is a clear Polycarbonate shell, the second layer is a reinforced hi-impact Polycarbonate skeleton while the third outer layer is silicon to absorb bumps and shocks. Cost on these cases is $49 for the iPhone Defender Series Strength and $ 29 for the iPod Nano 3G Defender Series Strength.

Link: OtterBox - Avon Breast Canceer Crusade - Special Edition Cases

Here’s a heads up that the Apple Store has refurbished 4GB ($99) and 8GB ($149) iPod Nanos in stock. These are reconditioned models, thus the $50 discount from retail prices. In the past the Apple store has sold out of these quickly - so if you’ve been contemplating an iPod Nano (Mother’s Day gift anyone?) - head on over to Apple before they sell out once again.

Link: Apple Store: 4GB and 8GB iPod Nano Refurbs
Via: Fatwallet.com

Hannah popped a new goodie into my inbox this morning: Proporta is introducing a new accessory for the 3G nano, the Echo - Mirror Case.

It’s pretty! But I can already tell I’d have to dedicate minutes of my day to compulsively wiping it down; the Echo - Mirror Case looks like a gorgeous fingerprint magnet.

The Echo - Mirror Case utilizes the same concept as the Echo - Mirror Screen Protector, but protects your entire 3G nano in the process.

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