For iPod owners, it is practically automatic to have a USB sync cable with the device for storing, uploading and recharging your device. But what if you could get another device that would allow you to perform multiple tasks like perhaps charge other gadgets?

Well all this is possible now with the release of the PocketDock by Sendstation. This new dock allows you to charge with a normal mini USB cable and then connect your iPod to a home stereo or speakers. The device plugs into the charge port of your iPod and offers a 3.5mm output and a mini USB plug.

The PocketDock carries a 30-pin docking connector and is about the size of an actual iPhone charger. It retails for $29.95.

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There is a new Nokia phone in the market and it goes by the name of the Nokia 5230. This new Nokia mobile phone is made for the people who live an active life and comes in a variety of dazzling colors. It comes with the much demanded features that include music, photos and videos, key components that most people look for today in mobile gadgets while on the move.

The Nokia 5230 provides users the flexibility to access new content ranging from songs, games and videos from the Ovi Store. Additionally, the Nokia 5230 comes with an A-GPS navigation along with the latest version of Ovi Maps with aerial images and 3D landmarks of over 200 citites.

The Nokia 5230 retails for around 149 EUR and will start shipping by the fourth quarter of this year. The phone also features a music player that can last up to 33 hours of playback time. In addition, the Nokia 5230 features a Media Bar with quick access to your favorite media and applications, such as music, photos, YouTube or Ovi Share.

Key Features:

• 3.2″ screen
• Homescreen Contacts Bar and Media Bar
• 2.0 megapixel camera
• 3.5mm audio jack

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Another phone that has come out together with the Nokia 5730 is the Nokia 5330 XpressMusic phone. This phone is the ideal for music lovers and active in the social networking scene via mobile access.

The standard 3.5mm jack offers crystal clear sound for any headphones, and the extended battery life gives more than 26 hours of playback time.

To top it all off, the Nokia 5330 XpressMusic provides access to sites that specialize in online sharing, including Ovi, Facebook, and MySpace, a big reason why this is the phone to have for the social network addicts.

The Nokia 5330 XpressMusic is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2009 for an estimated retail price of 160 EUR.

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