I may choose not to use an iPod in my personal life, but I'm constantly toying with the reigning king of MP3 players at work in order to keep our ultimate iPod accessories story up and running. It's exactly this task that simultaneously tempts me into switching to an iPod and makes me loathe the player for bogarting all the third-party accessories. And then there's the fact that I own an iBook, with which the Creative Zen V Plus refuses to communicate. Thus, I longingly eye iPod accessories.

What tempts me the most? First, there's the Logitech mm32, which features a cool, cylindrical design that's small enough to tote on any trip (and it comes with a handy carrying case), yet sounds decent enough to listen to at home. Even better, though this speaker system was obviously designed with the iPod in mind, it also works with any other player...yay for me! And I was immediately taken by the Apple Radio Remote. This accessory was a long time coming, and it is a must-have for fans of FM radio. Also, I dig the variety of unique designs offered by GelaSkins' iPod stickers, and I know it's a little ridiculous, but Griffin's Disko is seriously eye-catching (ooh...look at all the flashing lights). Oh, and I'd love to be able to use the Nike + iPod Sport Kit; the fitness tracking software is excellently designed and provides a great way to reach fitness goals. Finally, there's the iRecord, a one-touch system that records videos directly to the iPod. Luckily for me, Creative Zen support is pending.