Interactive fiction game available for iPods

Users of Apple's iPod will have yet another non-music distraction. Howard Sherman's "The First Mile", an interactive fiction title similar to the 80's classic "Zork", will be available for download starting next month. At $10-$30, the text-based game can be played on any iPod, Personal Computer, Laptop, PocketPC or Palm OS handheld and selected cell phone models. Sherman's first three games of similar make sold more than 100,000 copies. Customers can purchase a copy from Amazon or Yahoo!

MacResQ expands iPod repair services

MacResQ today announced an expanded set of iPod repair services for those customers with restricted delivery addresses. The company's iPodResQ division now allows customers with APO, FPO and PO Box addresses to utilize iPodResQ's premier worldwide service at a discounted rate: the price for the service has been discounted by 17 percent to $24 (from $29). It includes a custom iBox sent to the customer for convenient return to the iPodResQ service center. iPodResQ will contact the customer with a repair quote within 24-hours, perform the repair upon approval and return the unit back to the customer. The service includes fully insured shipping.

Nissan debuts iPod-ready car navigation system

Nissan Motor Company has started marketing a car navigation system that allows users to connect their iPod to the system when driving in Nissan vehicles, according to Kyodo News. The new navigation system features a specific iPod connector that delivers in-car control of iPods through its 7-inch touch screen display: "The hard disk drive-equipped system, which sells for 315,000 yen, can be fitted in 11 existing Nissan models, including the Tiida compact car, X-TRAIL sport utility vehicle and the Serena minivan. The system features Nissan's CARWINGS telematics service and CD/MD/DVD playback capability in addition to iPod connectivity." Earlier this week, we notd that Apple was working with Japanese car manufacturers to integrate the iPod.