With a 1200mAh rechargeable battery inside, a Dock Connector on top, and a USB port on the bottom for recharing, RichardSolo’s new Smart Backup Battery Pack ($50) for the current-generation iPod family, fifth-generation iPod and past iPod nanos promises to deliver up to twice the run time depending on your iPod model. Packaged with a wall charger and USB recharging cable, the Smart Backup Battery Pack is roughly the same width as the third-generation…

Originality has long since disappeared from the iPod speaker category: there are dozens of any given type of pocket, portable, or desktop design, each with relatively small distinctions that might appeal to certain users. So we are conceptually very enthusiastic about Gear4’s DUO (£150/$200), which the company accurately bills as a “Versatile Speaker System for iPod;” it is the first all-in-one unit we’ve seen that transforms…

Case-mate has introduced its new Clear Armor line of protective film for the iPod classic, iPod touch, iPhone, and other handheld electronic devices. Clear Armor is made from high-quality 3M Scotchgard Protection Film, completely covers the front and back of the iPod or iPhone, and is engineered to prevent damage upon removal. Case-mate Clear Armor is available for 80GB and 160GB iPod classic models, iPod touch, and the iPhone, and sells for $20.…

SuperSync, a iTunes library synchronization and management tool, has been updated to version 2.4. SuperSync lets users synchronize their music libraries between multiple computers over the internet. The latest version adds a dozen new features, including a new look for the user interface, support for .m4r ringtone files and Ogg Vorbis audio files, the ability to copy user-generated metadata such as volume adjustment, grouping, EQ settings, ratings,…

This week’s Ask iLounge topics: Burning iTunes purchases to an MP3 CD, Playing iPhone via computer, Pre-loading a gift iPod on another computer, Music Video playlists on Apple TV, Music videos on 2G iPod nano, Importing existing MP3 and WMA files into iTunes.

On June 2, iLounge will officially release The Free iPod + iPhone Book 4, the massive follow-up to our million-plus-downloaded Free iPod Book 3. We are extremely excited to share the Book with you, as our fourth edition is the biggest and best yet—packed with cool new iPod and iPhone gear, user-requested tutorials, next-generation iPhone contest winners, and a couple of life-changing announcements from iLounge’s editors! As always, The…

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has posted an extremely detailed Apple patent application pertaining to the iPhone. With Apple CEO Steve Jobs listed prominently among the patent’s inventors, the 371-page document details nearly every aspect of the iPhone’s graphical user interface, and mentions a variety of applications and features that have yet to appear in any iPhone model or software. Included in those are GPS functionality…

Griffin has announced that its PowerDock 2 Charging Station for the iPod and iPhone is now available. The PowerDock 2 features a brushed aluminum design and dual charging bays with the ability to charge any combination of two iPhone or iPod models at a time. The upcoming PowerDock 4 will offer four charging bays, and will allow for charging of up to four devices. Both include six Universal Dock Adapters for iPhone and iPod models that charge via USB.…

Since my job at iLounge involves reviewing products rather than trying to sell them, I am not going to attempt to convince you that Vaja’s new Mouse Pad is something that you’re going to spend $60 or $70 to purchase. I can count the number of mouse pads I’ve purchased on one hand, with two fingers, and mention that both of them came from the same Apple Company Store two years ago. They’re circular, black with a gray Apple logo…

iP47 is based heavily upon last year’s iHC5, a comparatively little-known iHome product that attempted to fuse an alarm clock with a mobile phone-ready speakerphone. The idea was that the $150 iHC5 could serve as a standalone AM/FM alarm clock similar to iHome’s sub-$100 offerings, but added an integrated microphone and Bluetooth wireless features to pair with your cell phone, interrupting music for phone calls. With some phones—not…