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iDESIGN<br />
The Free iPod + iPhone Book 4<br />
A Little Help From Our Friends<br />
In 2002, Apple turned to Belkin to develop the iPod’s<br />
first electronic add-ons, including a microphone and a<br />
photo import device. Then Belkin evolved them.<br />
Six months before the April, 2003 release<br />
of the third-generation iPod - the earliest<br />
model to include accessory-friendly top<br />
and bottom connectors - Apple was<br />
quietly working with Belkin on the first<br />
four attachments to exploit them. Belkin<br />
quickly released Auto Kit, a car charger with<br />
audio output, and a battery-extending<br />
backpack called the Backup Battery Pack.<br />
But another six months passed before<br />
the next two accessories would debut,<br />
completely redefining user expectations for<br />
iPods; only in October did Apple release a<br />
major iPod software update that supported<br />
them. The first, a $50 Voice Recorder, added<br />
a glossy white and clear plastic speaker<br />
and microphone to the iPod’s top. Upon<br />
connection, it activated a hidden new<br />
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