Case closed: A holder
by Lodis
Along with the exploding popularity of iPods
has come a thriving marketplace of iPod covers, to protect those
little music machines from all the abuse they take inside
backpacks, purses and coat pockets. Curiously enough, some of the
covers are as stylish as the gadgets they protect. Among the most
eye-catching iPod armor we’ve seen:
iPod 5G/Video Flip Cases by Pacific Design
($30) are made of a leather-like polyurethane and fit all
fifth-generation iPods. (888) 797-8755; www.pacificdesign.comiSkin’s logo-ready eVo3 silicone case ($35)
has a scratch-resistant screen and face protector for the iPod
video, and it doesn’t add any bulk to the player. (416) 924-9607;
www.iskin.comThe elegant Lodis case ($47) is made of
smooth-grain Italian leather and fits all newer iPods. (800)
627-6824; www.crouchandfitzgerald.comFocus Merchandising prints logos and designs
on durable plastic iPod covers of all sizes including those for the
Shuffle. For a basic iPod case, expect to pay from $13 to $16.
(212) 545-9000; www.focusmerchandising.com