My wonderful girlfriend recently got a brand new Apple Macbook Pro and because of the special student promotion, she got a iPod Touch 2G for free. Since she already has an iPod Touch she was very kind and let me have it :) I will have a review for this gadget coming soon, but now I have a review for you for the Speck* case I have with it.The case I have is a hard-shelled black clear case. Now I'm not big for protection cases since they are usually big, bulky, and cumbersome but this case is quite nice. I have other gadgets that have recommended cases but I feel like they are already robust enough to withstand an accidental drop or two. But unlike those, without the case the iPod feels vulnerable and could easily fall out of your hand. This case makes it feel just right. Putting it on is an easy task, just slide the two parts on and your set. Already it has protected my iPod as I see some scratches on the back panel after only a few days of having it.
The only downside I have to say about this case is it offers no protection the very vulnerable touch screen. I had to go out and buy a separate protection sheet which is doing a solid job at making my iPod fully protected. But beside that one downside this case is great. It allows for easy availability to the power and volume buttons and the bottom is cut away so you can use the headphone jack and usb cable slot easier. Also with the new iPod 2G has a built in speaker and the case does not interfere with the output at all.
My favorite two things about the case are that the sides have rubber grips that feel comfortable in the hand and ensure you won't drop it by accident. Also I just found out that if you remove the bottom half of the case, it turns into a holder for your iPod so you can stand it up! I am very impressed with this case and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to give this otherwise obscenely expensive gadget safe.
Congrats on your new toys!!!Can you imagine what they will come out with in years to come??
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm in a similar situation. My brother got the student promotion and had no interest in the iPod, so it was a surprising day today! I have film screen coverings from past PDAs (It works as a PDA!!!!), so I'm not *as* worried about the touch surface. But it's that shiny mirror finish that has me looking at the unopened box on my living room table and Googling "case". I'm also a bit clumsy and will undoubtedly drop the valuable.
ReplyDeleteI've never had an iPod before. I have limited experience with iTunes, mostly frustrating ones due to the iTunes file formatting, and extensive Palm and Axim experience. So I'm excited but nervous.
And this is without opening the box yet.
If you don't mind, I'll follow your blog, since you're starting off, too.
-darina, NC, US