Tired of the sealed gates of Apple's app store, where examples like the DriversEd.com app are a bit much? (I mean, there'd be no magnetic strip on the back!). Try unlocked used iPods and iPhones, and ignore the App store.

With a little know how, it's easy enough to bypass the app store and get whatever apps you want, many of which are featured in Android's app store, but it's even easier with unlocked, used iPods or iPhones, which often have software mods that make alternate app stores instantly accesible.

Of course, used iPods and unlocked iPhones have many other benefits, including a much more affordable price than a brand new Apple product. But if you're afraid of a rather controlling company having last word on your software, or having software that limits how you use your phone, used iPods & iPhones, which are often jailbroken, offers a great alternative.

And if you object to innocent apps getting pulled from the app store under rather cheap pretenses, give Apple a big heck no by buying second hand. You're not just saving yourself money with used iPods, you're making a point, saving the environment, and getting a selection that includes many past iPod models.