Cool Hunting

TETRAN
While wandering through Macworld (and after viewing a zillion iPod accessories later), I stumbled upon these little fellas, known as TETRAN, in the back corner of the exhibit hall. There's something vaguely satisfying about seeing that cute spikey thing all wrapped up in those white iPod headphone wires with the earbuds shoved in its mouth. Although the website claims that they're for storing your...

Podstar iPod Nano cases Update
Remember you saw them on CH first, and they are finally available and in our Gift Guide....

Podstar iPod Nano cases
These horny little devils caught our eye. They're functional iPod Nano cases that protect the scratch-prone players and allow you to project more than utility when getting your groove on. They come in black or red and in four different designs. Each has a strap, screen protector and an individual ID number. Out later this month from Podstar. No pricing or sales information yet,...

Handmade Leather nano Sleeve
You'd have to live under a rock to have not heard about how easily the iPod nano scratches. It's such a wonderful little device, though, that most people would rather find a good case for it than renounce the music player all together. This is a simple little leather sleeve handmade by Marty Flint for PixelGirlShop.com. It will protect the nano without adding too...

Vita Audio R1 DAB
Tivoli's clever integration of features like Satellite Radio and good looks into their tabletop powered speakers has made their products some of the more popular ones on the market. With the arrival last year of Vita Audio's R1 DAB, they have some competition. Their aim "to design and build products that we ourselves would be proud to own" and to develop high-performance products with...

V-Moda Earphones
Designed for bass-lovers and featuring several colors designed to mix and match with the new iPod nanos, V-Moda Remix earphones are a solidly built alternative to standard earbuds. Though slightly turn-of-this-century flashy, the Remix M-class are audiophile-quality earphones made from pure polished alloy metal that produce vibrant, precise bass levels. Also from V-Moda the Bass Fréq earphones (pictured) are specifically designed to let you...