SKProducts rolls out CarClip for iPod nano

SKProducts today rolled out CarClip for iPod nano, designed to hang conveniently from the rear-view mirror to allow easy access to the Nano. CarClips come with 10 rubber "Fishband" motion buffers--each available in five colors and two sizes--which are specially designed rubber bands that feed through the CarClip and attach to the center button of your rear view mirror. CarClip for iPod nano is available for $20, and ships with a universal auto attachment, as well as two 3M "CommandStrips" to place the casing in various locations.

iTunes faces competition in video market

Goldman Sachs says that Apple could face stiff competition in the digital video market during 2006, as Viacom and General Electric have agreed to provide on-demand TV shows to cable and satellite companies--just hours after their premiers--for $1 each, half the price of videos on Apple's iTunes Music Store. David C. Bailey of Goldman Sachs reiterated an "in-line" rating for Apple, but said the ability to watch shows on a television (instead of a computer or iPod via iTunes) are strong indications that Apple will not be able to easily replicate its digital audio dominance in the digital video market, according to a report from Forbes.com. "We continue to view Apple as a positive trade into January based on investor sentiment, news flow, and strong earnings. However, Apple's longer-term ability to maintain its multiple is based on outsized iPod growth, its ability to lead in the evolution of the digital home, and ongoing Mac share gains--all of which face stronger headwinds in 2006."

Tivoli iSongBook supports all iPod models...

Tivoli Audio today announced the iSongBook, its portable music system designed to fit all Apple iPod models. The flip-down dock charges the iPod while it plays--without the need for an additional dock connector--and stores into the unit when not in use. A supplied credit card-sized remote control operates both the iPod and the iSongBook. The system features a digital AM/FM tuner with a 9k/10k switch for AM reception outside North America, as well as an adjustable telescoping FM antenna and built-in AM antenna. Stations may be tuned manually or via five AM and five FM favorite station preset buttons with a "seek" function to automatically search for signals in any country around the world. The iSongBook is housed in a sealed cabinet with rust-proof hardware for weather resistance, and harbors a white and silver faceplate, matching white iPod models. It is available now for $330.

Newer rolls out audio cassette adapter

Newer Technology today rolled out its Audio Cassette Adapter, designed to play any audio device with a headphone jack through a vehicle's tape deck. Available for $15, the adapter provides another low-cost alternative to FM transmitters, as well as docking stations that connect directly to a vehicle's audio system, which often require installation.

RadioShack to sell iPods at retail stores...

RadioShack announced it will begin selling Apple's iPod, after it agreed to become an Authorized Apple Reseller. The electronics retailer said that it will offer all variations of the iPod, including the Shuffle, Nano, and the video iPods. The company also said it will continue to offer dozens of the most popular accessory items for use with iPods, such as external speakers, docking stations, decorative and protective skins, travel cases, cables and power solutions. RadioShack said that each of its 5,000 stores and a select number of dealer stores are expected to carry each iPod model, including both white and black models of the Nano and video iPod.