From the “Signs of iPod Global Domination” desk…

According to Google’s 2005 Year-End Zeitgeist, the ubiquitous iPod accounts for four of the top ten Froogle product searches for 2005.

1. iPod
2. digital camera
3. mp3 player
4. iPod mini
5. PSP
6. laptop
7. Xbox
8. iPod Shuffle
9. computer desk
10. iPod nano

It’s interesting to note that the iPod nano is ranked tenth, despite being released only three and a half months ago. “Xbox 360” is one of 2005’s most common search terms (ranked fourth overall--somehow “Janet Jackson” was number one, despite the lack of a “wardrobe malfunction” this past year).

Also of note: “iTunes,” “World of Warcraft,” and “Wikipedia” are listed as “Top Gainers”. Other notable stats include a marked increase in searches for “iPod” after the iPod nano made its debut.

There are some other interesting stats in there. It’s worth a look.

EDIT: typo in title fixed after it became clear to me that “donimates” is not a word…