James Fee
09-05-2004, 04:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=4928_0_6_0_C' target='_blank'>http://www.ipodlounge.com/reviews_more.php?id=4928_0_6_0_C</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>Sometimes doing things the "simple" way turns out to be the smarter way after all. Case in point is Griffin Technology's new in-car iPod cradle, the PodPod. While some might think it to be the simplest iPod accessory ever released, we'd beg to differ. Unlike iPod screen protectors and case stickers - ahem, HP Printable Tattoos - there's more to the PodPod ($9.99) than first meets the eye. Remove it from its box and you'll see an oddly-shaped iPod cradle made from foam rubber, nothing more, nothing less. And if you're like us, your first thought will likely be, "this thing probably costs around $2 to make and package." And then you'll take the PodPod to your car. Following the scant directions, you'll put it into your car's cup holder. And it will fit. Almost no matter what size the car's cup holder is - oversized, small, or whatever, your cup holder will become a safely padded iPod cradle. Seriously. The PodPod worked even in the oversized multipurpose cup holder of our Lexus test vehicle, which has previously proved impossible to use with other iPod cup holders. And it also worked in the car's other cup holders, which are more "normally" sized, but not as conveniently located. </i>"<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/01.jpg" /> <br /><br />I've honestly thought about ordering one of these. In my Passat, the way the cup holders are, I think it will be perfect and since my iPod is already resting there waiting to get scratched, the $10 doesn't seem like too much money to me.<br /><br />OT - I think Digital Media Thoughts needs a "Lexus Test Vehicle" too.... 8)