Skip to Content

The safest iPod on your block

I've got an iPod nano, and I'll admit that it almost never, ever leaves its case. While not everyone is as scratch-phobic as I am, I know that I'm not alone. Check out the iTank cases by YoTank. Formed from a single piece of machined aluminum, the iTank nano weighs 3 oz., costs $45US and all but guarantees that you will be pulled aside at the security checkpoint in your local airport. iTank cases are also available for the iPod mini and iPod with video with a polished aluminum finish (black coming soon).

If you don't feel safe with this thing on your iPod, you never will.

[Via the Your Tech Weblog]

Categories

Accessories iPod Family

I've got an iPod nano, and I'll admit that it almost never, ever leaves its case. While not everyone is as scratch-phobic as I am, I know...
 

Add a Comment

*0 / 3000 Character Maximum

25 Comments

Filter by:
plastic surgeon

That is because the case is independent of the ipod, so it's momentum won't be transferred to the ipod. Think of it as if you were in a car accident.

September 28 2006 at 7:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert

Dear Sir/Madam,


How are you doing? Would you like to share my info with your purchasing department? We will very appreciate for your helping.



We are honored to introduce ourselves as a fair sized,ISO certified manufacturer in China, now intend to manufacture plastic injection molds and plastic parts and offer assembly services(also including assembling electronic parts) for your company based on our technical and manufacturing ability.



We have established mutual beneficial relationship with our customers overseas, they purchased from us mainly for our high quality products and competetive price. As you know, China is now the world manufacturing center due to many favourable investment conditions and lower cost, we believe it is worth your trying.



Please log on to http://www.jasonplastic.com for an overview of our company, if you need more information.



Looking forward to hearing from you soon!



Thanks & B.rgds!


Robert Liu
Shanghai Jason Products Co., Ltd.
Tel : +86-21-59104324 Fax : +86-21-59104325
E-mail: sales6@jasonproducts.cn
Add : B3, No.108, Pengfeng Rd. Malu, Jiading , Shanghai, China 201801

August 31 2006 at 2:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert

Dear Sir/Madam,


How are you doing? Would you like to share my info with your purchasing department? We will very appreciate for your helping.



We are honored to introduce ourselves as a fair sized,ISO certified manufacturer in China, now intend to manufacture plastic injection molds and plastic parts and offer assembly services(also including assembling electronic parts) for your company based on our technical and manufacturing ability.



We have established mutual beneficial relationship with our customers overseas, they purchased from us mainly for our high quality products and competetive price. As you know, China is now the world manufacturing center due to many favourable investment conditions and lower cost, we believe it is worth your trying.



Please log on to http://www.jasonplastic.com for an overview of our company, if you need more information.



Looking forward to hearing from you soon!



Thanks & B.rgds!


Robert Liu
Shanghai Jason Products Co., Ltd.
Tel : +86-21-59104324 Fax : +86-21-59104325
E-mail: sales6@jasonproducts.cn
Add : B3, No.108, Pengfeng Rd. Malu, Jiading , Shanghai, China 201801

August 31 2006 at 2:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike

So, Can you order it in diamond plating too?
What about computer case interior gray?
And if you get a brass case, do you have to polish it everyday?
What about a case that has water in it to keep it cool?
See how ridiculous this can get in a hurry?

August 21 2006 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Peter

I dont see how the metal case will help with the shock absorbtion which is what makes other cases that are made out of rubber much better. True it will keep you from breaking your ipod in half by sitting on it, but what happens when you drop it?

August 18 2006 at 7:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ed

It's been dugg, watch out!

August 18 2006 at 6:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rick James

[QUOTE] Arkowie: "Two words: Invisable Sheild" [/QUOTE]

LOL! Now you're talking my budget.

August 18 2006 at 5:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Heavy

Good points, however I'd say that a passenger in a car is a lot different than the nano being held firmly in this metal case. I think you are right about the case absorbing some of the shock, but at some point the case and the nano have to be viewd as a single object because of how tightly they are united.

I like the invisible shield the best though. Enough of this physics talk...

August 18 2006 at 5:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Abe

I actually like the Contour Showcase. But I also haul my iPod everywhere I go. I don't need to look at it, I just want it to always work with being jostled and tossed around every day.

http://www.contourcase.com/showcase/showcase4g/

August 18 2006 at 2:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AceBrickman

Invisible Shield is right! Too bad I didn't find out about that until after about 6 months of ZOMG! teh NANO will get scratched!!1!

Check that shiz out.

August 18 2006 at 1:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Buy an ad here

Hot Apps on TUAW

Tweets

© 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.