Going From Here to There With an iPod Protective Carrying Case
February 1st, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Personalize Your iPod While Keeping it Safe
Most every electronic device today has some sort of protective carrying case. From portable gaming systems to digital cameras to cell phones, cases not only protect the gadget, the also ensure that all the components stay together. With a protective carrying case, cables stay put and memory cards are not lost along the way. Headphones are not separated or broken, and games, batteries and even instruction manuals are never lost.
Unfortunately, many of these protective carrying cases are bulky; rarely is any socialite seen walking around with his or her cell phone slipped into a belt buckle carrying case. While older women or construction workers might not see the absurdity in this design, others do. Protective carrying cases are, for the most part, the opposite of delicate, and in a world where electronic manufacturers are marching ever so quickly toward the smallest, the coolest, the thinnest and the sleekest, many users will go without the protection of a carrying case to maintain the look and presence of their devices.
The iPod protective carrying case is a different story. In this shallow world of universal concern for everyone else’s appearance, rarely is any iPod user ever seen without a case. While the case does, once again, protect a multi-hundred dollar investment, the iPod protective carrying case is sleek, it is cool, and in many ways, it allows the user to express his or her beliefs, personality and desires in a way the iPod itself cannot.
Hear the Rainbow
Current generation iPod Classics are available in either black or silver, and while the newer Nanos and Shuffles offer a wider selection of colors, the variety is still limited.
Currently Available iPod Colors:
- Shuffle: silver, blue, green, purple, red
- Nano: silver, blue, green, black, pink, red
- Classic: black, silver
- Touch: black
However, the iPod protective carrying case is available in a rainbow of colors, designs and patterns. If a user wants a purple iPod Classic, or an iPod graced by the logo of their favorite band, he or she can find a case to transform his or her iPod into a work of art. The iPod protective carrying case is also offered in numerous materials, each serving a specific purpose and each tailored toward the specific need of potential buyers. Some cases are nothing more than a knit sock that slides of the iPod to protect it from minimal dirt and dust. Others are rubber or silicone sleeves that offer grip as well, beside protecting the iPod from water and other damaging agents, and protecting the screens from the elements. An iPod protective carrying case can even be made from metal, clipping around the iPod to provide the ultimate shield, while also maintaining an aura of awe and splendor with its futuristic look and feel.
Colors and materials are only the beginning. An iPod protective carrying case is also designed with certain uses in mind. While most allow the user to keep his or her iPod protected and still utilize its functions, some are aimed toward simply carrying the iPod around while it is not in use. Others are arm bands that slip around the upper arm of a listener, holding the iPod in place while he or she is on a tread mill, in the weight room or at a yoga class. The iPod protective carrying case is as varied in uses as it is in colors and materials.
In the end, a listener can make a rather loud statement when he or she protects his or her device with one of these products.
You can browse and purchase iPod protective carrying cases and thousands of other iPod accessories at eBay and Amazon
iPod Nano Colored Cases: Love in Small Packages
January 31st, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Apple’s iPod revolutionized the digital music world. It is also known for offering a near-infinite amount of customizations that are possible through its available selection of colored cases, both from Apple themselves and from other, competing companies. These iPod colored cases allow the listener to customize the appearance of their iPod, giving them the freedom to express his or her personality through the tiny device he or she carries. These colored cases are not universal, however, and the iPod Nano requires its own specialized colored cases. iPod Nano colored cases are tailored to the Nano’s smaller size, in addition to catering to the wants and desires of users who are more likely to purchase this iPod rather than one of the larger models.
Why the Nano?
The iPod Nano appeals to those who want a personal music player, but don’t want the device to take over their lives. Older generation iPods, especially those endowed with large hard drives, are bulky. On the other hand, the Nano can slide comfortably into any pouch, bag or pocked. And with each new generation of the Nano, Apple shrinks the size even more. Consequently, colored cases offered for the normal iPod will be far too large with its smaller cousin.
Although there is a full range of iPod Nano accessories available to do just about anything a listener might need to enhance his or her music experience, the most popular accessories are colored cases, arm bands, and carrying bags. These accessories not only protect the Nano from the elements, but can also provide more accessibility; for example, with the arm band the listener can easily change settings, adjust the volume, switch songs and turn the iPod on and off while on a treadmill or out for a run in the park. The band slips around the upper arm, and securely holds the Nano in place. Colored cases provide protection for the outer shell, buttons and screen of the Nano; some cases are hard while others are nothing more than rubber or cloth sleeves. The lifestyle of the listener will dictate which of these iPod Nano colored cases he or she purchases, but they each serve the same purpose: accessibility plus protection.
Special Size Requires Special Equipment
While on the subject of the iPod Nano, it is worth mentioning that the size of the Nano will also affect docking equipment and any other accessories the listener may consider. Docking equipment can be used to charge the Nano or to hook it up to speakers. iPod Nano accessories are designed to cradle the Nano securely, allowing the touch controls to be accessed while simultaneously charging the battery. Since the uniqueness of the Nano is its size, the shape of the connections must also be unique. It is completely impossible to use iPod Classic accessories with a Nano: not only will it be ultimately unsuccessful, attempting to force the Nano into the larger docking station risks severely damaging both the equipment and the iPod itself.
You can browse and purchase iPod Nano colored cases and thousands of other iPod accessories at eBay and Amazon
iPod Touch Designer Cases: Why Not?
January 31st, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Expressing Your Individuality and Protecting Your Investment
Everyone is an individual, and everyone doesn’t want their iPod Touch to look like everyone else’s. When cell phone designer cases became extremely popular - to the point where you could buy one from a street vendor’s push cart - iPod Touch designer cases were inevitable. They’re shaped like cell phones, after all. It’s a wonder there were no designer digital calculator cases in the early 80’s.
Fabulous and Functional
The main reason where there was no market for designer cases for early model digital calculators is that they simply weren’t needed. The calculators were surprisingly tough. They could rattle around in backpacks, survived being dropped and aged well. Unfortunately, iPods are not that tough. If you cough on them repeatedly, they break.
Alright, that was an admitted exaggeration, but in comparison to calculators, early cassette tape Walkmans and transistor radios, the iPod Touch is a wimp. It scratches easy, as well. But then again, an iPod Touch can do jaw-dropping things that were thought of only as fantasy in the early 80’s - or even in the early 90’s, come to think of it. You need to protect your iPod Touch from the cruel world by putting it in an iPod Touch designer case.
Keep an Eye On It
The clear case is one of the most popular iPod Touch designer cases. It looks like a miniature pale shield around your iPod. However, iPods are magnets for thieves. Some people prefer making their iPods a little less obvious by hiding them in very clever iPod Touch designer cases. Some of them make the iPod Touch look like a tiny leather case, or a date book.
However, most iPod Touch designer cases look like there’s some sort of expensive little gizmo in there, no matter what color, pattern or material is used. Although iPod Touch designer cases are great at protecting your iPod from the knocks and pings of life, they aren’t very good at protecting it from thieves.
You should treat your iPod as if it were a wad of cash, because that’s exactly what it looks like to a potential thief. Keep it on your body at all times, and never leave it sitting out on your desk at work or your car seat. When going into an unfamiliar situation, such as riding the subway later than you normally would, keep your iPod well hidden so that your other senses are free to pick up on potential threats. If nothing else, an iPod Touch designer case can remind you to take care of your expensive iPod and the valuable music inside.
You can browse and purchase iPod Touch designer cases and thousands of other iPod accessories at eBay and Amazon
