Travel Accessories for the iPod and iPhone Hartford CT

These add-ons for Apple gadgets, for the plane, car, and hotel room are cool--but are they worth the money?


1 . Local Companies

AT&T, Inc.
(860) 947-7198
111 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT
Compucom Systems
(860) 727-8698
40 Weston St
Hartford, CT
Arthur Enterprises Ltd II
(860) 548-0715
3580 Main Flr Bsmt
Hartford, CT
Connecticut Ballet
(203) 406-2324
20 Acosta St
Stamford, CT
Connecticut Computer
(203) 732-6590
101 Elizabeth St
Derby, CT
Networks Computer Center Llc
(860) 510-0700
871 Boston Post Rd
Old Saybrook, CT
Southport Computer Assoc Inc
(203) 840-0658
625 Main Ave
Norwalk, CT
Paradise Computers
(203) 416-5318
Stratford, CT
Computer Lab Inc the
(860) 447-1079
345 Broad St
New London, CT
PC Development Group
(860) 683-0384
290 Broad St
Windsor, CT

2 . Introduction

An Apple iPod or iPhone is an essential travel accessory in its own right. Not only can you listen to music and watch videos, but you can also store your business contacts on either device or use your iPod to back up files.

But as feature-packed as Apple's devices are, you'll probably still want to accessorize them. Here's a look at some cool add-ons for the airplane, car, hotel room--or anywhere you travel.

3 . Getting Power on the Plane

The Inflight Power Recharger ($35 to $50), about the size of a small tape measure, converts the audio output from an airplane's passenger seat headphone jack into power that can recharge your iPod, iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, and any other handheld devices that support USB connections.

Here's how it works: At your airplane seat, find a music channel with up-tempo tunes; turn the volume all the way up; plug your gadget into the recharger and the recharger into the airplane seat audio output jack. You don't have to be in an airline seat to use the recharger, however. With two AAA batteries the Inflight Power Recharger can juice up your device without an airplane audio jack.

I tested the Inflight Power Recharger with my video iPod on two recent cross-country flights. The device extended my iPod's playback time by about 30 minutes--but it took nearly 2 hours to get that charge. And it was awkward to have my iPod and the recharger in my lap, dangling from the airplane seat audio jack.

The iGo powerXtender ($16) is another option for gadget recharging in transit. The portable device uses two AA batteries to recharge iPods, iPhones, and other gadgets, wherever you may be. But you've got to buy a tip to connect a device to the recharger, and a tip that fits iPods and iPhones costs $13. Plus, they're relatively small and easy to lose. However, with so many available tips, it's likely there's one that fits your small gadget.

4 . In the Car

The iPod is among the technological advancements that rendered the car cassette tape player obsolete. And yet one of the easiest ways to play iPod music in the car is through a cassette tape adapter. Ironic, huh?

If your car stereo doesn't have a cassette deck or an iPod hookup, you can wirelessly transmit music from your music player to unused FM frequencies on your car radio.

For example, Griffin Technology's iTrip Auto is a sleek, black device that works with iPods and iPhones to wirelessly transmit tunes via FM frequencies. It's easy to change frequencies using the device's LCD. And because it connects to your in-car power port, the iTrip Auto also charges your gadget while beaming your tunes (not all transmitters do this). It can be frustrating to find a clear, unused FM frequency without static in urban areas, however. At $70, the iTrip Auto is pricey, but I've seen it online for under $50.

5 . Featured Local Company

AT&T, Inc.

(860) 947-7198
111 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT

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