For me the most attractive feature - and this may seem a bit weird - is the magnetic clasp that holds the cover closed. In most cases I would have expected this role to be filled by Velcro, so that every time you wanted to open the case you had to yank or twist or rip to get it open and then you'd have to line it up right and press down to close it. Velcro is basically a pain in the butt. But the magnetic clasp is dreamy - like something from an expensive woman's purse. All you have to do is give it a flick of the thumb to open it, and it literally closes itself if you get it close to the right position. A great boon when it's down by your waist and you don't want to have to fumble around with it. It's also a lot of fun to flick with your thumb, popping it open and then watching the magnet close itself again over and over. Great for those of us with a bit of ADD.
At first glance $29.95 may seem like a lot to pay for a case for something as small as an iPod Nano, but given the quality of the product and what you paid for your Nano, it's probably about right. This case is so nice that it made me wish I actually had a Nano to use it with rather than getting to test it out on my daughter's Nano and then having to give them both back to her with nothing to show for my hard work except a byline and a memory. Sadly Mad Catz doesn' t make an equivalent for my iPod Mini, though they do make a lot of other interesting devices I'm taking a look at.
Article comments
1 - Matt Paprocki
Wow. I couldn't even come close to finding that much to discuss about a leather case. That's fantastic work Dave.
2 - Dave Nalle
I am nothing if not loquacious, Matt. Wait until you see my review of the silicon sleeve for my Treo. If I get really bored that's in the queue.
Dave
3 - Ken Edwards
Indeed, I thought this was a great review. Makes me wish I had an iPod nano... wait, I have a 60 GB iPod, what do I need a nano for? For this case of course!
Those voices again...
Sorry you had to give it to your daughter, along with her nano. But you get a Super Cool Dad award for that one.
My cell phone case flips closed magnetically too. I sit there and flip it for no apparent reason too. Great line!
4 - Dave Nalle
I have a case for my Treo which flips and snaps. Lots of fidgit value.
I do think that I'd rather have a Nano than my mini. The mini really is completely obsolete since the Nano holds as much, has a more responsive control wheel and is more reliable.
Dave
5 - Scott Butki
Between this and your comments on the appearance of people at the State of the Union I'm thinking we should start sending you to cover fashion shows and beauty pageants, Dave.
6 - Dave Nalle
My wife makes me watch 'What Not to Wear' and 'Runway' endlessly. The latter is actually quite a nice show.
But the fact is that I'm a sybarite. And this isn't the beginning. It goes back to the early days of my BC participation. Check out my article on shorts and pajamas.
Dave