The Lakewood Scoop has produced the newest ban by the rabbonim, this time the rabbonim of America. According to the pashkevil produced, they are banning the iPod.

The iPod is being banned because it has the ability to play mp4 files and DVD videos. They say it is prohibited to buy or rent such devices, even if only for temporary use. As well, it is also prohibited to use such devices even for Torah learning..
The pashkevil is regurgitated from 2008, and is being resigned in 2011.

The pashkevil:

According to The Lakewood Scoop, the source for the pashkevil, the pashkevil has not actually been seen hanging anywhere, such as in any shuls or public places.
Somehow, despite the fact that the pashkevil has not yet been distributed, TLS has a copy of it for distribution. Either they are making it up, distributing their own pashkevil at their own will, or they are the main distribution point for the real source and are simply playing dumb. How else did they get it when it has not been seen anywhere else?

Besides for that - banning the iPod? In 2011? They are like 5 or 6 years behind the times. Maybe more. In the US just about everybody is carrying an iPod. You can't go banning them now. It is a pointless exercise.