iKeychain iPod Case
A-1 was kind enough to donate a iKeychain for a Nano and Shuffle for door prize and review. I tried these out for a few days with my shuffle and it’s really an innovative concept. I used to keep a USB flash drive on my key-chain, but would never consider doing that with a Shuffle due to it’s lack of a keychain clip and my general fear of damaging it. Sure a new Shuffle’s only $100 or so, and this case is 1/3 the cost—but having traveled lots let me tell you having to listen to the passenger next to you drone on about their various medical problems—-knowing you have a working iPod in such situations is priceless.
These aren’t your typical iPod cases. They are made of lightweight aluminum and their website shows video of it being run over by a truck and surviving. I’m not surprised! There are two design flaws I see with the shuffle version. First, because of the magnets, they claim you shouldn’t use it near “floppy disks and hard drives” which makes it difficult to hook up to your computer. Also, it requires you to take it out of the case in order to hook it up to your computer. It only takes a second to remove the case and you wouldn’t want the magnets that close to the computer. It’s an annoyance and not a big deal, but I probably wouldn’t use this as my main case. The Nano’s version‘s flaw is it doesn’t protect the screen directly. If a truck did run over your Nano, I suspect the screen might suffer some scratches. These, however, are minor flaws to an otherwise great product.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone that tends to be rough on equipment. If you drop your cell phone, the iKeychain is the case for you. Because this has a keychain loop, it can be hooked not only to your keychain (I don’t think anyone will be hooking a Nano to their keychain) but to a backpack, purse, or suitcase. The hook allows you to secure your iPod and prevent it from getting lost or generally knocked around. In other words, perfect for the kid’s iPod. If I were traveling with my iPod, I’d get one of these cases to make sure my iPod wasn’t stolen or dropped in the mad dash to catch a flight. Again, highly recommended iPod case!
Pros: Unquestionable protection for your iPod. Perfect for people with “dropsys”.
Cons: Device protection causes minor logistical problems.
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