iPod (Classic)

Probably the best MP3 player in the world, it is admittedly a bit expensive, but doubles as an USB/Firewire hard disk.

It can sync to iCal (via iSync), and there is now no distinction between Windows and Mac versions (Generation 1 devices which needed a Firewire card and included a 6-to-4 pin adapter - powered to non-powered).

The "Classic" version launched on 2007-09-05:

The video-enabled fatter 80GB version launched on 2006-09-12:

The Photo version:

The Generation 4 iPod:

The Generation 3 look:

The vintage (Generation 1 and 2) iPod (which is what I have):

Check out this Review, which includes photos of a disassembled iPod.

• iPodLounge (gallery)
• iPoding
• Packaging Photos
• Using the iPod as a PDA
• iPod Scripts
• Hyperlinking (PDF)
• Battery Replacement
• Pocket Docks - real neat.

• dopi, a Mono-based UI to manage tracks that uses ipod-sharp
• A collection of Linux and cross-platform software to manage iPod music
• Pod2Go - imports RSS feeds and all sorts of data to the iPod
• EphPod - iPod management and news feeds for Windows
• iPodSync (syncs to Outlook):
  

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• XPlay (allows you to use a Mac iPod in Windows):
  
• Palm2iPod (exports Windows Palm Desktop data to the iPod)
• GNUPod - access it from Linux
• iPod Linux - yes, you can ruin your iPod by running Linux on it.

• What's Inside An iPod Game