Apple iPodGearAuthor:SkiMag.com EditorsPublish date:Dec 22, 2003$499 (40GB version) 800-692-7753; apple.comNow in its third generation, the 5.6-ounce, 10,000-song-capacity iPod has a 10-hour rechargeable battery. Compatible with both PCs and Macs, it's as essential as your passport.