Levi’s Redwire DLX Jeans
$250 AT LEVISSTORE.COM
Can’t get close enough to your music? Levi’s has you covered with pricey pants that feature an iPod docking cradle. A miniature joystick atop the high-tech pocket allows the wearer to control the iPod without removing it from the cradle. Retractable wires built into the jeans are handy, but the provided headphones should be replaced. Fits most iPods, but not the Shuffle. Remove the iPod, and the pants are machine-washable. Also available in junior sizes.
Ion USB turntable
$139 at x-tremegeek.com
The treasured tunes of millions are trapped on vinyl, a.k.a. LPs before the compact disc revolution. Converting the music on records into digital files has never been easy, until now. This plug-and-play USB turntable connects to your computer–Windows or Mac. As soon as you put the needle down, it starts cranking out WAV, WMV or mp3 files. Included software helps clean up inherent pops and audio hiss. It features RCA plugs, so the turntable can be used with regular stereo systems.
