Filed under: Accessories, iPod Family
PRIE Ambassador leather iPod nano case
If you fellow nano owners (or soon-to-be owners) are anything like me, you just might be thinking about getting a case for your new 2 or 4 GB baby. I haven't done the case thing in the past when I owned larger 4G and photo models, but with the minor scratches my black nano has already collected, I've been turned back onto the idea. Further, since the nano is so small, I think a case would almost add some functional girth. With that in mind: between a couple of other nano-owning bloggers and I, we'll be keeping our eyes out and posting cases of interest for you iPod nano protection enthusiasts out there. Cases like the Icewear silicon sleeve Dave Caolo found and the Tunewallet nano case I posted last week.That said, I bring you the PRIE Ambassador leather case, available in October for the iPod nano as well as 4G's, photo's and mini's. The case, as you can see, comes with a handy hook for belt loops and straps, as well as a belt loop if that's more your thing. You can also remove both of these attachments to use this slick looking case in a pocket or bag just like any other standard case. Nice. The only thing that might be tough to swallow is its price: $49.99. Hopefully these cases show up in stores somewhere for that ultimate hands-on-before-buying experience.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alan said 10:18AM on 9-21-2005
I'm a fan of the Invisible shield (www.theinvisibleshield.com). Basically it's a strong plastic coating for the iPod that will stand up to all kinds of abuse.
Disclaimer: IT IS A PAIN IN THE ASS TO APPLY THIS THING TO THE IPOD PROPERLY but once it's on, it's not gonna slip off. And it doesn't leave goo behind if you decide to pull it off your iPod.
Good customer service with these guys, too.
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Randy said 10:57PM on 9-21-2005
My first scratch came as I was removing the protective sticker! Never would have thought the blackness would show scratches that much better than the whiteness.
Anyway, I'm holding out for a belt-clip holster (for gym use) and am working with the arm band in the mean time. I've also considered using an older Nokia phone belt clip (since it's smaller than most Nokia phones) but... you're right: the girth isn't woth it.
The Apple tubes should be out for it soon, too I think.
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Dave said 12:47PM on 9-21-2005
Dave: You beat me to it! I was looking at these last night. I totally want one. I'm pretty picky about iPod cases (I've never been inspired enough to replace the Apple-supplied case), but this one may do it. I want one bad.
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Jonathan Neil said 8:07PM on 9-21-2005
Wouldn't it make sense to have the iPod upside down in the case so that you can operate it without unhooking it from your belt?
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Lagomorpho said 12:45AM on 9-22-2005
I was thinking the same thing. Also, having it 'upside down' would also keep the headphone jack towards the top so it would be less likely to get pulled out.
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sambista said 1:57PM on 9-30-2005
upsided-down, yes. that's why the carabiner from belkin, which playlist suggests may be the first you can actually get your hands on, is a better fit: http://playlistmag.com/products/complete/277-detail.php
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sambista said 1:58PM on 9-30-2005
oh, and i just got an email from apple saying the tubes won't be shipped till oct. 24.
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sambista said 4:57PM on 9-30-2005
upsided-down, yes. that's why the carabiner from belkin, which playlist suggests may be the first you can actually get your hands on, is a better fit: http://playlistmag.com/products/complete/277-detail.php
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Katja said 3:51PM on 9-30-2005
There is a beautiful no-fuzz high quality leather sleeve which you can find on amazon.com. Its by "Das Blau"
their website www.dasblau.com isnt up yet though. The sleevs ccome ini many styles
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Katja said 3:54PM on 9-30-2005
Oh, forgot to put the link to amazon to the one i have
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BLFB7K/qid=1128110003/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-6324194-0601702?v=glance&s=miscellaneous
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Katja said 4:15PM on 9-30-2005
There is a beautiful no-fuzz high quality leather sleeve which you can find on amazon.com. Its by "Das Blau"
their website www.dasblau.com isnt up yet though. The sleevs ccome ini many styles
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danny whittington said 7:19PM on 10-18-2005
Upside down? Apparently TUNEWEAR changed that before production, because the newest pictures on their website show the headphone jack pointing UP and the screen pointing DOWN (opposite of the picture above). I am tempted to order one of these, but haven't read any user reviews yet.
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danny whittington said 7:19PM on 10-18-2005
Upside down? Apparently TUNEWEAR changed that before production, because the newest pictures on their website show the headphone jack pointing UP and the screen pointing DOWN (opposite of the picture above). I am tempted to order one of these, but haven't read any user reviews yet.
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David Chartier said 3:15PM on 11-02-2005
Mine just shipped today, so I'll post some initial thoughts as soon as I get it. I also ordered Apple's lanyard, which oddly just shipped today too.
Initial thoughts and reviews on both to come.
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