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Most people think of music when they think about their iPod. But this amazing little device can do much more than play your favorite tunes. Learn how to get the most out of your incredibly popular iPod gadgets a little 'expensive must-have this year. For those of you who do not know, the iPod is a portable, personal digital audio player manufactured by Apple Computer, people will take the Macintosh computer. Introduced in 2001, skeptics were not sure if consumers would be willing to shell out $ 399 for a new gadget. The fears proved unfounded were skeptical because the iPod has become an instant success. Now, after several models, the iPod has become a cultural icon with his advertising attractive, elegant, sexy look. People everywhere are using their iPods to maintain, organize, classify and store massive music collections. The iPod is easy to take your music collection with you wherever you go. All around the neighborhood pedestrians and passengers can be seen bobbing their heads for no apparent reason until you close and you can take out the ubiquitous white earphones worn by iPod users. Listening to your music collection on your iPod is great but is that all you can do with an iPod? Surprisingly, this amazing small piece of equipment has many more features. -Listen to audio books. You can use your iPod to enrich your mind, not just turn to mush listening to music head-banging. Latest suspense thriller by the ever-popular novel, many kinds of books are available on Apples iTunes Music Store through their affiliation with audiobooks.com. Want to improve your life? Try to download a copy of "Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren or snag yourself a free copy of the line King James Bible. Instead of relying on a CD or bulky, unreliable cassette tapes, like listening to your favorite books while you're busy doing something else, like laundry or go running. What were you thinking while you were putting your clothes in the washing machine anyway? -Play games. Depending on the model of iPod you own, have at least one game on your hard drive. All users have a game called "Brick", reminiscent of an old arcade game called "Breakout." Depending on the model of iPod you have, you can also have the following games: "Parachute", "Solitaire" and "Music Quiz." And all in a very discreet package. So if you feel a bit 'bored during that meeting next employee ...- Music Store files. The iPod can be used to store all types of files from your computer. Some have suggested that the iPod is a cost-effective alternative to other removable hard drive options to allow users to save their files back-up. Critics, however, point out that the small size and portability can lead to a greater likelihood of iPod, and then all files being stolen. Even more tragic, fill your iPod with papers fool will hamper your ability to fill the device with all the music that you can possibly cram in there. But in a pinch, if you need some back-up file storage, the iPod can do the trick. -Organize your life. Just as a PDA would have to organize our lives more complicated and busy, the iPod could also be put into service for this purpose. The iPod can store a copy of the information from the user's address book to help keep the contacts. And what about your calendar? The iPod can also store the information from iCal, the calendar function on the Mac to keep track of all those appointments and meetings. The downside? The information, once stored on your iPod can not be changed on your iPod. You must return to the original program, make changes and then re-sync the iPod. This minor point could be quite a problem if say, you're at a party and want to jot down contact information of someone they find intriguing. It would not be able to because you could not add any information for your contacts to your iPod. So you are stuck looking for a pen and write on a napkin crumpled after all! -Record voice memos or recording lectures. This capacity of your iPod requires what is known as an accessory for the iPod. There are literally thousands of third-party business applications to make your iPod more useful. One of these is a voice recorder that can connect your iPod to allow you to create digital recordings on your iPod. This feature can be useful if you tend to come up with ideas in difficult places, such as when driving or if you want a free way to record tape interesting and / or mandatory lessons. Griffin Technology iTalk produces for this purpose. Some have even suggested the iTalk can be used to record your very own radio show called the iPod podcasts. But the creation of podcasts are a topic for another article! -Listen to internet radio and pod casts. Yes, you are news junkies can listen to your favorite talk radio at your leisure on your iPod. How? Again, you will have to rely on a cost-effective third-party like Audio Hijack by Rogue Amoeba. With this or any other software, you can record streaming audio from any broadcast you turn on your computer, as KRLA in Los Angeles, and save it to your iTunes library for listening on your iPod later. Pesky 9-5 work interfere with your program talk radio? It should not, because you can digitally record and listen at any time. And what about non-commercial podcast produced individually? iPod users like your self can create radio programs specifically to be played on iPod. Recently featured in The New York Times, podcasts are becoming very popular. The topics ranging from Christianity to these shows you-guessed-it, and iPod are available in a variety of styles and quality levels. Lists of podcasts can be found at iPodder.com and other sites. The download is simple and explained podcast sites. Find your favorite topic and enjoy! -Listen to music in the car. Third-party accessories that allow you to listen to your iPod in your car so you can learn while driving or jam are also available. docking station that attach to your center console to connect with the car's audio system through the tape deck to allow what's on your iPod to be heard loudly in the car. This is much safer than having the earphones while driving. Although it may seem cool to wear stylish iPod earphones, not being able to hear the cop trying to pull you over may be more than embarrassing. Some docking stations and some models of iPod will also let you charge your iPod while you are using in the car. And if you like the one, you can get your iPod perfectly integrated into your BMW driving experience for the final (or at least we can dream!)-Listening to loud music without headphones. The iPod can be connected to mini-speakers outside the iTalk device as mentioned above or to a stereo system (for example, if you are lucky enough to own a Bose system). Mini-speakers can be cheap or top-of-the-line models. So, for those times you do not want to be rude and make people think that you are not paying attention to them, connect your iPod to external speakers and share the love. -Store and share photos. If you are lucky enough to have the state-of-the-art, top-of-the-line iPod Photo, you can enter a whole new realm of photo sharing album. Instead of carrying around bulky photo albums with pictures of Fido and children, you can whip out your sleek iPod Photo and brag away. Another neat feature, you can view the cover for the music as you choose from your collection. This is in full, splendid color. Nice, very nice. There are so many cool ways you can use your iPod if you just start to think about what you want and then search options. Not just for the music, the iPod has revolutionized the way we look at portable digital media.