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06 JANUARY 2005 |
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iSkin eVo2 for iPod |
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With the
beautiful and elegant design of
the iPod, it can be difficult
finding the perfect case.
A leather case can easily make
it much bulkier and might not
retain the 'cool' appearance of
the iPod. Today, I will be
reviewing the iSkin eVo2 case
for the iPod. Unlike the
materials you'd might expect in
typical cases, the iSkin eVo2 is
entirely made out of silicone.
As a flexible material, let's
find out if this case has what
it takes to maintain the
elegance and functionality of
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The iSkin eVo2 came in a nice clear vinyl
zippered bag. Inside the bag, there was
the iSkin eVo2 itself as well as a user manual.
Right at the main screen area of the iSkin eVo2,
there is a label indicating that a clear plastic
screen protector and a belt clip is included
with the eVo2. Overall, this is a very
simple, yet complete package. I did not
expect a belt clip nor a screen protector
initially to come with the case, but are
certainly welcome in the package.
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When looking at the iSkin eVo2 case,
this case had a very nice shade of blue.
It has openings for the main screen of
the iPod as well as the click-scroll
wheel at the front of the case. |
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At the back of the
case, I noticed that there was a belt
clip already attached. What is
mainly noticed are the holes at the back
of the case which is used to help with
heat dissipation coming from the metal
back of the iPod.
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The top of the case has openings for the
headphone jack at the top as well as for
the 'Hold' button. The iSkin eVo2
surrounds those functions very nicely.
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Lastly, the iSkin
eVo2 generally covers the bottom of the
case. In order to plug in the data
cable at the bottom, you just lift the
flap that covers the port. The
flap has been cut well so that it will
not rip or break of easily.
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I still haven't
quite mentioned yet how you install the
case onto your iPod. When first
looking at all the sides of the case, I
noticed that there were no major
openings. For a moment, I was
wondering how I would place the iPod
into the case until I realized that you
place it through the main display area.
All you have to do is stretch the case a
bit to fit the iPod into the case.
When the iPod is in
the iSkin eVo2, it made the iPod just
slightly thicker, which does not affect
its portability at all. The iSkin
eVo2 fit perfectly and snug with the
iPod. When holding it in your
hands, the iSkin feels very firm and
solid. Also, since the case is
made of silicone, it enhances the
overall grip of the iPod. Because
this case fits so well and with the help
of the protector, this case can take
quite a beating without having to worry
at all about unnecessary scratches to
the iPod. With the choice of using
silicone for this case, the only
downside is that it will pick up lint
and small dust particles over time,
which may dull the color.
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When looking at the iSkin eVo2 by itself,
this case is very impressive. Out of all the cases that
I've seen, even for other devices such as phones and PDA's, i
found this case to work extremely well. The case retains
the portability while providing good overall protection to your
iPod. The only part of your iPod that will be exposed in
the case is the click-scroll wheel at the front. As long
as you aren't too rough with your iPod in the iSkin eVo2 case,
it shouldn't be a problem at all. At the price of $29.99,
this case is about the equivalent price you'd expect for an
aluminium or leather case. Considering that an iPod is a
couple hundred dollars, this is a small investment that should
last the lifetime of your iPod. Keep in mind that the eVo2
comes in a wide range of colors as well that can make your
standard iPod look like a large iPod mini.
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Reviewed by
ronald@digitalreviews.net |
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