OtterBox today rolled out two new series of cases for Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, and iPod nano. The company's Defender series includes slim, rugged cases designed to keep Apple gadgets out of harms way without compromising style. The cases provide complete interaction via polycarbonate shells that snap together to safeguard the device within, while membranes protect the screen of every device as well as the iPod's click-wheel. A silicone skin encompasses the entire case as well, providing additional protection from drops and bumps. Defender cases are priced at for Apple's iPods, while Armor cases are priced at $50 for iPod touch and iPod classic vs. $40 for third-generation iPod nano (pricing for iPhone cases was unavailable).

Apple today released a minor update to its software for the iPod video. The company only said that the update brought "bug fixes" in its documentation, but some users report the ability to sync iPhoto Events (limited to recent events).

The Mirage is a hard case with a built-in two-way mirror that provides a shiny finish by default, but allows the screen to shine through when powered up. Macally says the case has a non-slip rubber paint that repels scuffs, while a polyurethane film protects the scrollwheel. A belt clip is included with the case, and it is selling for $30.

One shopper at a Target store in Montgomery, Alabama says he was cheated yesterday after purchasing what he believed to be an 80GB iPod classic for his daughter. Upon returning home and opening the box, however, his daughter discovered a used and scratched 30GB iPod video in place of the shiny new 80GB iPod classic pictured on the box. "How could this happen?" asked George Mardre, a confused and frustrated customer. "Target will not refund our money. They will not allow us to exchange it." After speaking to several customer service representatives, Mardre was told Target would review a surveillance tape and get back to him. "Meanwhile, my daughter is out $275," Mardre told MacNN.

When it comes to the portable media players then nothing but the name of iPod from Apple comes first. They have launched their iPod series with the iPod classic and then several additions have been done. One of the high-tech and most powerful iPods of the series is the iPod touch. Launched on 5th September, 2007, this iPod is called as "The Beat Goes On". It has added the Multi-Touch graphical user interface to the iPod series. It provides user lot of additional features than the previous one and the users will get the full enjoyment of accessing those features on its 3.5- inch wide-screen display. This model comes with Wi-Fi wireless connectivity option which makes it class apart from the world of portable music players. The users will also be able to access Internet with the iPod Touch 16 GB. Apart from that the users will be thrill by scrolling high-tech features with a flick. But the most attractive feature the iPod is its compatibility with a big and high-resolution screen which helps user to watch their favourite movies, T.V shows and slideshows in bright and vivid colour on the 320 x 480 pixels display.

Apple handily beat expectations for its fiscal third quarter Monday, but investors used a late trading session to punish shares of the Mac and iPhone maker after the company offered conservative forward-looking guidance and refused to comment on the health of chief executive Steve Jobs.