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Strangest iPod Cases Ever
David Primo writes "Techeblog has a great article on the strangest iPod cases ever. Pictures included. From the article: 'This might be the first iPod case that costs more than the player itself. The Louis Vuitton Classic iPod Cover by Takashi Murakami features peach natural calf leather lining, golden brass pieces, and a multicolor canvas.'" The military-grade case actually makes sense for people like me who keep letting their mp3 player fall on the floor, but able to withstand a mortar shell explosion might be overkill.
"You cant get much stranger than the iKitty. This cat-inspired silicone case features a bendable tail and a screen protector to prevent those annoying scratches."
Hmmm... Remind me, what's second-from-bottom in the geek hierarchy again?
Brings a new meaning to people loving their ipods...
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Was it just me or was the one with the headphone jack sticking into the back end of a cat a bit disturbing?
Humor aside, there are some great cases out there... and with with alot of the iPods, providing protection is not only necessary because they scratch so easily, but also because they aren't so hard to drop.
I use a Green Apple case when I run, and a Belkin leather case for around the home or when I am out an about.
What kind of cases do you guys use?
Oh, and as an end note. How much do those heavy metal cases weigh? Doesn't that kind of ruin the point of creating a small, easy to carry music player?
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. . .who would seriously take their ipod into a combat situation?
You would prefer fifes, drums and bagpipes?
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I like the bulletproof one. That should keep RIAA away from my precious songs.
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The case would survive. The iPod wouldn't.
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If you saw this picture:
http://www.techepics.com/files/i_kitty.jpg
before you saw the title for it, and your first thought was of something less wholesome than a kitty...
you can hear the truth on podcast alley. via your ipod ;)
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You're probably right. In the near distant future:
"Cause of Death: iPod shock"
I feel that someone should test this. I think we need proof. I await the Youtube videodemo.
YoTank introduces a new line of military-grade digital audio player cases that can withstand "a RPG or mortar shell explosion 85 percent of the time."
I honest doubt they've even tested these... but hey, who's going to argue with them when they survive a mortar shell and their iPod doesn't?
... my brother has just gone back to university in Lebanon with a 40GB iPod 3G. I'm tempted to order him one of these cases just for the comedy value.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS DARPA has granted a 10 Million Dollar Phase I Grant to the Hollie Burnt On Company to study the armor plating qualities of iPod Case Mods. Ms. Sandy Bottom, a spokes person for the company stated, "This study is to analyze the penetration of iPod armor against local RPG's. The theory is that the more downloads an iPod has, the stronger the armoring will be. The final proof of concept test will be the taping of iPods all over a Bradley M4 Tracked Armored Fighting Vehicle. The 'Bradley' will then be driven through the streets of Compton, a suburb outside of Los Angeles California. If the vehicle can survive a 1 hour test in Compton, then the vehicle should easily be able to survive a 12 month non stop patrolling in the city of Baghdad, Iraq."
There are always those moments when you need to blast either "Ride of the Valkyries" or "The End" through the copter's sound system...
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