ezGear offers iPod shuffle wall charger

iPod accessory maker ezGear today announced the ezPower Shuffle wall charger for the iPod Shuffle. The ezPower Shuffle connects to a standard U.S. electric outlet, and plugs into your iPod shuffle for charging. “The ezPower Shuffle is another great ezGear product for the iPod Shuffle and a logical extension of our ezPower product line. ezGear now has a full line of iPod Shuffle products for resellers and iPod users." The ezPower Shuffle joins iPod Shuffle product line that also includes the ezSkin Tankini, ezSkin Body Suit, ezCharge Shuffle car charger, and ezLink Shuffle extension kit. The suggested retail price for the ezCharge Shuffle is $23.

iPodStyles launches new protective gear...

iPodStyles today launched a series of clear protective gear that will protect the iPod without hiding the beauty of the device. The iPod Silicon Screen is a new screen protector for the iPod that features a layer of silicon that helps protect the screen from small impacts. The dual layer protector features an outer hard coat protective film and a inner silicon rubber layer. The outer layer was specially designed to withstand scratches and is anti-reflective, while the inner silicon layer acts as a cushion against small knocks and bumps. The protector is ultra clear with 95-99% transparency.

iPod a "growth catalyst" for Mac line; AAPL upgraded

Apple was upgraded to 'outperform" from "neutral" by investor firm Credit Suisse First Boston this morning on the belief that the next major boost for the stock will be driven by the company's success in the PC market. Apple's Mac line is poised for continued growth over the coming quarters, following the completion of its second-straight quarter of market share gains. Analyst Robert Semple raised his stock price target to $45 from $40, his 2005 earnings estimate to $1.36 a share from $1.32 and his 2006 forecast to $1.61 a share from $1.52. "We believe that while iPod has been the growth catalyst for the story to date, the Mac business is now poised to deliver strong growth, market share gains and positive earnings revisions over the coming quarters," Semple said.