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Smart Apple iPod accessories
by: Katherine Xie
Are you thinking of buying an Apple iPod? Or have you bought one?
Almost everyone and anyone that I know seems to have bought an iPod or at least
is thinking of getting an ipod for themselves or their loved ones. The iPod is
just so alluring! However, do you know what you should do after buying the iPod?
Most people don't. Yet, market analysts estimate that the average iPod owner
spend as much as 30% of the original iPod price on additional accessories!
That's a whopping US$60-US$90 on iPod accessories that each iPod owner will
spend!
Many people are simply spending their money on the wrong accessories! In fact,
many are going for fancy accessories such as car transceiver kit, wireless
remote kit, speaker kit even without realizing what are the first accessories
they should get.
Get the Basic iPod Accessory before getting the Fancy Stuff!
Do you, as a iPod user, faces these problems on a daily basis too?
iPod Screen scratches
Click wheel scratches
Mirrored back scratches
Messy iPod earphone cables
iPod overheating when being charged while in a silicone or leather case
Despite the technical and cosmetic superiority of the Apple iPod, there remain
some teething issues. Weak batteries is one. Being easily scratched is another.
These problems immediately lower the resale or trade-in value of the iPod, if
any? This may not seem important but if you are trading in your older iPod for a
new one, this does matter. It also sucks to see scratches and marks on the
beautiful iPod. In fact, microscopic scratches takes place everytime you take
the iPod in and out of pocket!
Get a good-quality iPod case before ANYTHING ELSE!
There are numerous iPod accessories out there. Many accessories are fanciful,
some are good but most do not fulfil the basic need of the iPod. You need to
protect the iPod from getting scratches and accidental marks before anything
else.
Before the iPod can serve you well, it must be able to take care of itself. So,
before you even look further into getting your first iPod accessory or even if
you have gotten numerous other accessories, make sure you first equip your iPod
with either a good quality case or sleeve.
The most common iPod cases in use are:
Handphone sleeves converted to iPod sleeves
This is the most common as handphone sleeves are cheap and easily available.
However, the mirrored back of the 3G and 4G ipod are easily scratched by theses
sleeves as they run against the iPod. It is not recommended unless you have a
budget problem.
iPod screen and wheel sticky protectors
There are transparent iPod screen and wheel sticky protector that are cut of the
right size and stucked directly onto the iPod screen and wheel. However, there
are various models in the market and some of the cheaper ones tend to curl and
peel off after some use. If you are on a budget, a good quality screen and wheel
protector is the minimum you should have.
iPod silicone skin
This is the most common iPod case around. It looks like a good casing choice but
it is in fact one of the worst, especially if you have bought a cheap one.
These cheap silicone cases are being mass-produced in China with doubtful
materials and design elements. Many of the cheap silicone skins in the market
tear easily and pick up lint and dirt easily. They are also difficult to wash
and maintain. I will not advise a silicone case unless they are made by some of
the better and branded products from USA or Japan. A good model is found at:
http://www.smart-ipod-ideas.com
iPod Leather case
The iPod leather case is one of the most popular case. However, do not get the
Apple branded one if possible as it tears to scratched the mirror back and it
does not have a covering flap. Get one of the leather cases from the many in the
market. Check the stitching on the leather case before buying one as some of the
mass-manufactured ones may have poor workmanship.
Water and shock resistant cases
There is an increasing demand for such cases as more and more people bring their
iPod for hiking, cycling, trekking, fishing and beach trips. There are various
good brands in the market. However, note that whatever the advertisement may
say, at best, the case can only be water resistant and not water proof which is
two different things all together. A water resistant case can only take splashes
and short immersion in water and certainly not something you can bring for
swimming or diving trips!
For recommended iPod cases and more useful iPod advice, please visit the
author's website.
About The Author
Katherine Xie is an avid iPod user. She owns 4 iPods starting from the 2G model.
She gives iPod advice and recommends quality iPod accessories on her site at:
http://www.smart-ipod-ideas.com.
Please feel free to distribute this article as long as mention is made of her
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