I know what you're thinking... what does this combination have to do with woodworking? As a woodworker who spends considerable time around noisy machinery I'm concerned about protecting my hearing. For years I wore a noise reducing headset as my preferred hearing protection. Then my too-generous brother gifted me with a set of Bose headphones. This new combination allowed me to use my iPod, which normally resides in an iHome dock, when I'm using machinery. This has been a big boost for me as I absolutely LOVE to listen to music while working. The only drawback is that the headphones require a cable connection to the iPod... for now... which has to be routed in such a way to prevent snagging on wood or equipment. It's great to don the headphones, queue up the Shuffle Play, and be surprised by what comes up next!
As for my iPod, I have an old first generation Nano which served me quite well through thousands of miles of business travel. Eventually the hard drive gave out and I was faced with the prospect of replacing my trusty old device. I opted instead to replace the spinning microdrive with solid state Compact Flash memory and I also performed a battery replacement making my iPod good as new. This wasn't difficult at all and you can find a wealth of information and instructions on the web.
Woodworking with music AND hearing protection all in one... a perfect choice for Most Valuable Tool!
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