If you're considering buying an MP3 player, you've probably noticed that you've got about a million options for players to buy. Searching online or in stores, you've found that you could buy everything from a barebones player with a tiny screen that costs less than a nice dinner to things the size of small laptops with more features than most computers packed 10 years ago.

Making sure you get everything you need when you buy an iPod isn't as simple as just going into the Apple Store, grabbing a music player off the shelf and paying. There are some other purchases you should make to ensure you get the most out of your iPod experience. There are thousands of accessories for the iPod, from speakers to cases to headphones to car kits. What you need will really depend on how you plan to use your iPod, but here are a few ideas for what you should buy to make sure you're full equipped to rock.

Upgrading from an older iPod model to the latest, most wonderful, and cutting edge iPod can be an expensive proposition. Plus, you've got a perfectly good iPod on your hands, so can you use that to your advantage to cut the cost of your new toy? Sure you can! While you can always try selling your old iPod on eBay or Craigslist or other similar places, some retailers have iPod trade on programs in place that credit you for the purchase of a new iPod when you trade them your old one.

So, you're the proud owner of a shiny new iPod. Whether it came as a birthday present, a holiday gift, or was something you treated yourself to, when the wrapping paper and plastic came off, you felt that charge of excitement. You're going to have a lot of fun with your new toy. You may be asking yourself, though - especially if this is your first iPod, where do I begin? This page gives you quick access to the articles on this site that you'll find most useful in the early stages of setting up and using your iPod.

The iPod touch is best described as an iPhone without the phone features. It has the same basic design, includes a large touchscreen, offers WiFi Internet connectivity, and iPod features including music and video playback, wireless music purchases from the iTunes Store, and CoverFlow browsing.

The iPod Video, also known as the fifth-generation iPod, is the first iPod to allow playback of movies, TV shows, and other video content. It includes a 2.5-inch screen to watch the video and offers all the previous features of iPods. This page is your one-stop reference for all the content related to the iPod Video on this website. Here you'll be able to learn about the iPod Video, its accessories, how to identify it, and how to use it.

The iPod nano is a small, thin, light iPod that features a color screen. It is the smallest iPod that has a screen and a mid-priced offering in the iPod line. This page is your one-stop reference for all the content related to the iPod nano on this website. Here you'll be able to learn about the iPod nano, its accessories, how to identify it, and how to use it.

Because songs are recorded at different volumes and with different technologies, the volume that they play back at on the iPod can be different. This can be annoying - especially if you've just turned up the volume to hear a quiet song and the next one half deafens you.

On The Go Playlists let users create custom playlists on their iPods, rather than needing to create them in iTunes and then sync that playlist to their iPod. This is a neat feature if you're away from your computer and want to DJ a party or just make a mix that suits your mood or locale.

To buy songs or movies at iTunes Store, or to set up and use your iPhone, you'll need to create an iTunes account. To set one up, open iTunes and choose the iTunes Store option in the left-most menu. This will take you to the iTunes Store.