Those iPod earphones .. they rank second on my list of Apple’s Overrated Products. The first prize goes to the Apple iPod socks, which offer no form of gadget protection, and are insanely priced. I think people buy them because they know that Steve Jobbs tries each sock on before it goes to retail. Maybe some of that reality distortion field will rub off them..

I digress. Even before I bought an iPod shuffle, I already invested in a cheap pair of Sennheiser street wear portable earphones. I think I bought myself the MX300’s. Actually, I don’t really care. They all sound good. I just remember getting the one with the uber boost for Bass. I’m a music lover - and anyone who loves music will notice that if they buy an iPod, the first thing they need to buy is a new set of plugs. You may want to also consider Sony or Altec Lansing, but Sennheiser tunes are good enough.

Actually, who cares. The best thing about listening to one in the mall isn’t about the music: it gets rid of those nosy credit card / real estate salespeople in the mall.

Ah, the Zen.