The iPod is the top portable music player, but as you'll see, it can be a whole lot more.If you think you know everything your iPod can do, think again. Third-party add-on software made especially for the iPod can extend the device's reach to include all sorts of fun extras that'll make you more productive and keep you entertained. We'll show you how to get driving directions, sync with Entourage and Outlook, or just have a little fun in your downtime. The iPod is the top portable music player, but as you'll see, it can be a whole lot more.
PocketMac iPod EditionCarrying around both a PDA and an iPod can make for an unwieldy package, but you can lighten your load with PocketMac iPod Edition, which enables your iPod to do double duty. This handy program lets you transport and view important info while you're out of the office.
ZappTek iPod It
Browse ZappTek's site, and you'll see that the company has created several innovative Mac-only apps for the iPod, though none stand out like iPod It. With this productivity tool, Macintosh users can read e-mail, stickies, and even the latest news and weather on their iPods.
Red Chair Anapod Explorer
Simply put, Anapod Explorer gives you a Windows-like feel and more control over your iPod. While Apple provides the blissfully intuitive iTunes, using the program means you have to do things Apple's way. Anapod Explorer provides a Windows Explorer-like interface that lets you drag and drop files to and from your iPod--no iTunes required.
The Rise of the Lost
If the thought of dragons, knights, and monsters makes your heart beat faster, then The Rise of the Lost is for you. This first ever non-Apple game for iPods takes you to a fantasy world modelled heavily on J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Though you battle orgs instead of orcs, you can serve a king, protect a queen, and save a kingdom.
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