iTicket

The technology wizzes who design the wonder devices of tomorrow are hard at work tackling the topic of convergence–squeezing together your phone, music player, computer, TV, photo album, beard trimmer and pants-press all in a single device.

(Reportedly there’s something called the iPhone [or is the MyPhone? the iTube?] that successfully handles many of these tasks.)

Here’s one more handy function for your iPod: holder of your monthly train pass. Here’s how it works: if you keep your standard-issue iPod Classic (the 80 and 160 Gig jobbies) in a clear protective sleeve, it’s a perfect size for stashing your train pass for those times you want to nap on the train.

Rest the device on your chest or lap (or belly, for the endomorphs among us) with the ticket visible through the protective case, and snooze to your heart’s delight.

All the while, dream about the time in the not so distant future when your iPod can actually teleport you to work.