Ever wanted to record some audio without a lot of effort or clunky gadgets? Now you can capture lectures, live music, interviews and more using your iPod. Mikey the mini-microphone plugs into the bottom of your iPod– it’s compatible with basically all versions– and records audio with superior clarity and ease. And although it’s not the sleekest of designs, the product quality is higher than most competitors and for a much lower price. Mikey doesn’t require any additional software, and easily converts recorded bytes into MP3s that are stored on your iPod, just like a music download.

$80.00 from Blue Microphones.