Artwizz SeeJacket Leather for iPod classic Review
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by Dan Pourhadi, Macworld.com
If your car-shopping criteria start with black exterior, black leather interior, and an abundance of that intoxicating new-car smell (while placing gas mileage and comfort towards the bottom of your priorities), Artwizz’s SeeJacket Leather for iPod classic is your kind of iPod case. Its leather coating is thick and exceptionally sturdy, with pressure-resistant panels that provide above-average protection against drops and bumps. The interior is a fabric so soft that the idea of case-caused scratching is laughable. It has an tight—perhaps too tight—belt-clip loop on the back, as well as a fixture for the included lanyard. Out of the box, it has a powerful odor reminiscent of, yes, new car leather. The case also comes with a clear-plastic stick-on screen protector to shield your iPod’s screen from the inevitable onslaught of dust and the constant threat of scratching.
Now that the flattery is out of the way, let’s take a look at the downsides (as in “you’ll be spending $80 every other day to fill up your empty gas tank”). The case is impressively constructed, except for one mind-boggling issue: To insert your iPod, you slide it through an opening…on the bottom of the case. And there’s no strap to keep your iPod from sliding out. That makes the belt-loop all but impractical, unless you wear the thing upside-down. Even if you don’t use the belt-loop, a wide-open bottom (or top, or side, for that matter) can definitely be a show-stopper. What good is a case if you’re constantly worried your iPod is going to slip out in your bag or pocket?
The opening weakens the case’s protection value, too, as the entire bottom edge of your iPod is vulnerable to damage from drops and scrapes. (Of course, the possibility of your iPod sliding out, even just a centimeter, adds an extra layer of risk that nixes the SeeJacket as an ideal choice for people looking for more than smooth leather and a distinctive smell.) (3 out of 5 stars)
by Dan Pourhadi, Macworld.com
If your car-shopping criteria start with black exterior, black leather interior, and an abundance of that intoxicating new-car smell (while placing gas mileage and comfort towards the bottom of your priorities), Artwizz’s SeeJacket Leather for iPod classic is your kind of iPod case. Its leather coating is thick and exceptionally sturdy, with pressure-resistant panels that provide above-average protection against drops and bumps. The interior is a fabric so soft that the idea of case-caused scratching is laughable. It has an tight—perhaps too tight—belt-clip loop on the back, as well as a fixture for the included lanyard. Out of the box, it has a powerful odor reminiscent of, yes, new car leather. The case also comes with a clear-plastic stick-on screen protector to shield your iPod’s screen from the inevitable onslaught of dust and the constant threat of scratching.
Now that the flattery is out of the way, let’s take a look at the downsides (as in “you’ll be spending $80 every other day to fill up your empty gas tank”). The case is impressively constructed, except for one mind-boggling issue: To insert your iPod, you slide it through an opening…on the bottom of the case. And there’s no strap to keep your iPod from sliding out. That makes the belt-loop all but impractical, unless you wear the thing upside-down. Even if you don’t use the belt-loop, a wide-open bottom (or top, or side, for that matter) can definitely be a show-stopper. What good is a case if you’re constantly worried your iPod is going to slip out in your bag or pocket?
The opening weakens the case’s protection value, too, as the entire bottom edge of your iPod is vulnerable to damage from drops and scrapes. (Of course, the possibility of your iPod sliding out, even just a centimeter, adds an extra layer of risk that nixes the SeeJacket as an ideal choice for people looking for more than smooth leather and a distinctive smell.) (3 out of 5 stars)