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Forbes is running a piece on the iPod economy. Its very interesting that so much follow-on business has come from such a wonderful little device. I confess that I love my iPod.

It would have been neat but perhaps a bit of a surprise to see Podcasting get a reference.

I am a bit surprised that Griffin Technology did not get a reference in the little iPod economy slide show. Theyre the people that make the iTrip, which allows one to listen to the iPod over the radio in the car and make his daily commute something less than a living hell by listening to The Daily Source Code and Slashdot Review, among others; the iTalk, which allows one to record random audio notes to self on the iPod throughout the day and the RadioSHARK, which if the damn thing ever came off back order would allow one to record over-the-air radio broadcasts via the home computer for time-shifting via the iPod. I think Griffin are a great example of an entrepreneurial company finding a niche and addressing it really well with quality products that extend the functionality and reflect the qualities of the product theyre enhancing. Its clear that Griffin have endeavored to emulate the look, feel, simplicity and general quality of the iPod itself. (Hello, black iTrip for the U2 iPod!)