Everybody is touting iPod connectivity for their electronics. The ability to use your iPod is in such demand that carmakers are adding it to new models, and using it as a marketing tool! You have to admit, a company that's aware of the fact that there are more than 100 million iPods in the world seems to be on their game. Wait. Scratch that, reverse it -- a company that is not aware of the iPod seems miserably out of touch.

The point of all this is that we want to use our iPods in the car. New car models are often equipped with an iPod port, so you guys needn't worry. I've tried every FM tuner adapter I could find, and they were all pretty bad. In New York City, where I spend about half my time, the radio dial is so packed with stations that it's near impossible to find one to send iPod signals through. If your ride is old school enough to have a tape deck you can use the old cassette adapter, but while they are convenient the sound quality can be iffy.

It's time to stop playing games. You need an iPod port, and the only way to get one is to install a new car stereo. Replacing your old stereo with a new iPod ready unit isn't a tough job at all. With the wealth of car-specific information and wiring adapter kits, you can have a new stereo in no time. Go ahead and get with the program.