I was lucky enough to get an ipod for Christmas. Although I’m not a music addict, I love it. Anyway, hardcore muzak lovers such as my sister tend to go for alternatives like the iriver. After all, the ipod is more about style than substance.

So, I was crestfallen last week when I realised that my click wheel had marks on it. I consulted my iPod and iTunes Hacks book to no avail. This book was a big disappointment. Much of the info is specific to Macs, and unless you want to make a cardboard case for your ipod or integrate it with your motorcyle, you won’t get excited.

Then I was on the verge of a breakdown when I realised that the screen protector of my pink iskin cover had somehow disappeared and there were several marks on the screen.

Now, I am pretty clumsy but being out and about on the buses seems to take its toll on my belongings. My lovely little Sony radio is in bits and my old Discman did not look much better. But my iSkin screen protector never really stayed put so I’m not surprised it escaped. Unfortunately, I’m testing out the ipod remote at the moment so it could well have been without it for several days – hence the marks.

However, maybe everything does happen for a reason. Having scoured the net for replacement screen protectors and click wheel covers, I came across the all new iSkin Wildsides, which launch sometime this month. Apple die hards will probably hate these. They are pretty gaudy! I *so* want one Plus as well as getting a new screen protector, I will get a co-ordinated click wheel cover, so it’s essential I indulge for the safety of my ipod

In the meantime, I’ve ordered an iPoDonut for $10 (including shipping worldwide). This weird glow in the dark donut shaped thing will cover my click wheel and comes with a film screen protector. OK so I’m paying 10 bucks for 2 bits of plastic but compared to most of the ripoff paraphernalia around it’s a bargain. It seems you can stick the letter i in front of anything and make a mint these days

To complete the fairytale ending, I discovered that lightly pressing and removing some not too sticky sellotape on the click wheel does a nice job of cleaning it up. I’m off to set up iTape inc.

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