Earlier today, Apple announced that they have teamed with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to offer iPod integration. Soon Passengers of these airliners would be able to charge their iPod and view video content on their iPod on the back seat display. Apple also said that they are working with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to bring more airlines into iPod connectivity.

iPod is the world’s most popular music player and is my favorite traveling companion. iPod dock has already arrived for cars, but since majority of commuters travel by Train or Bus, it would be a great idea to integrate a charger dock within them too.


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  1. On a side note, I was thinking of buying an iPod. Frankly speaking, I knew it was a music player, but I thought it had features of a PDA too - to which I can put in notes and reminders and such simple stuff.

    But lately learned that it does not have those features - so I think I will need to buy a PDA separately. >

  2. Vyoma: Na.. iPod is just a Music Player, if you want to buy a PDA go for Palm Treo, its damn good. Infact its the most essential thing I can’t live without.

  3. [...] In another example of how Apple’s iPod continues to dominate the mobile media player market, Apple strikes deals with at least 6 airlines (Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United) to offer iPod integration. According to a great post over on TechBuzz, travelers will soon be able to charge their iPods and watch video content from their iPod on the back seat display. [...]

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