Camera connector for the iPod, finally!

For me, the most significant announcement in the latest iPod product shuffle is the introduction of the camera connector. According to an Apple executive, the US$29 camera connector is a small white plastic device, similar in appearance to a small docking station, that has a cable for connecting to the iPod and a USB port for connecting to a camera. It will work with both the new iPod Photos and with earlier photo player models. Pictures loaded onto an iPod directly will be able to display immediately on the iPod, eliminating the need for a computer. So, for your next trip, just take your digital camera, iPod Photo and the connector.

Here's a preview of the connector, courtesy of AppleInsider.