When you start talking about iPods, the actual iPod itself is truly just the beginning. It seems like there are new iPod accessories being released every month. One of the most interesting, and perhaps useful of the iPod accessories to hit the market is the venerable iTrip.

The iTrip, simply put, is a device that you plug into your iPod that allows you to pick up radio stations. That's just the beginning though. The iTrip also allows you to broadcast the songs stored in your iPod to any FM radio transmitter within the given range. This means you can simply play your iPod and have the music come through your home stereo system, your car radio, or wherever you please.

The iTrip will play any radio frequency that you program into it. You can simply download the specific codes for radio stations into your iPod, and then select them using your iPod's dial. You can add the stations into your play list just like you would a new song. There are 100 stations available to be programmed into the iTrip.

One of the best features of the iTrip is that it requires absolutely no additional batteries. You can simply plug it into your iPod and it starts up automatically. There isn't even an on and off button. The iTrip simply powers off after a given period of inactivity. What little power the iTrip needs it funnels from your iPod's store of energy. The iTrip can make a great gift for the iPod user who wants to get more from his or her iPod, and expand its capabilities without weighing down the unit.