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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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. . .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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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...
"This might be the first iPod case that costs more than the player itself."
At $285+? Not even close.
Here's an iPod Nano case for $12,495. And yes, it's a retail product, not a one-of-a-kind art piece.
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."
Not really overkill. You see, the Ipod is incredibly popular among military troops deployed to Iraq. Of course, you're not listening while you're out on patrol, but during your off time you see a lot of troops walking around or working out with them. Or waiting for a flight in, or a flight out, and so on. I imagine quite a few servicemembers would be interested in a hardened mp3 player.
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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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