Adapters & Chargers

You might save a lot of money by online shopping for electronics at Overstock.com or you might not (some people still shop retail). You might have the newest MP3 and iPod players plus all the latest MP3 and iPod accessories, or you might not. Among all of life's uncertainties, you can count on one thing--your batteries will run down. Whatever audio and video gizmos you buy, you will need to recharge them sooner or later. Most likely, this need will hit you at an inconvenient moment, like when you're driving.

Fortunately, there are simple solutions to this cosmic dilemma--MP3 chargers, MP3 car adapters, iPod chargers and iPod car adapters. No audio system is complete without a charger. That can be a simple plug-in MP3 car charger or a fancy iPod docking cradle, most of which have chargers built in.

If you travel outside of the United States, an iPod adapter or MP3 adapter is also a necessity. The power grids are not the same, so you'll need to adapt their electrical system to your electronics. If you have a cassette player in your car, you can get a cassette adapter that allows you to plug an iPod, MP3 player or CD player into your cassette tape deck.

You should also consider audio cables. With the right wires, you can make your iPod or MP3 player the audio or video source for your whole home theater system! You won't need an additional CD player or radio, just your personal audio machine. Wow, is there anything Overstock.com won't do to save you money? Aside from never selling substandard electronics, no.