9/09/2011

You Gotta Like iPod's Covers!

By Andi Yulianto


Using the release of iPod in 2001, third party manufacturers of iPod covers and instances had sprouted, offering iPod covers in many colors for 1st to fifth generations of iPods, the iPod mini and also the iPod nano, as well as the iPod shuffle.

iPod covers are designed to safeguard or shelter the ultra sleek iPods from dust, dirt and scratches. Most iPod users obtain iPod covers to shield the iPod skin that they have dressed on for their iPods.

FABRIC iPOD COVERS

iPod covers are often created from cotton fabric. It may perhaps be stitched like a pouch bag or a slip on. Some third party manufactureres make plastic iPod covers, but this kind of iPod cover is just not very well-liked.

While iPod covers are not necessarily required, most iPod users invest in iPod covers to look fashionable using the colorful designs of their iPods.

iPod covers produced from fabric are washable and reusable.

1. Pouch iPod covers

Pouch iPod covers are usually made from cotton fabric. The added tie (to create a pouch) serves like a lanyard so you can slip it on your wrists whenever you are in the move.

2. Slip on iPod covers

Slip on iPod covers may come with embroidery or printed image of your favorite character in a movie or a book or even of your own face.

Lucas internet arts store has some sets of Star Wars slip on iPod covers with an imprint of faces of Princess Leia, Luke Sky Walker, Darth Vader, Hans Solo, Obi Wan Kenobi as well as the robots. iPod covers containing scenes or faces in movies like Pirates of the Carribean or the iconic head of Hello Kitty, are supplied also inside the net either as complicated plastic iPod cover or fabric slip on iPod cover.

3. Innovative iPod covers

Some designers present innovative iPod covers. Like the handmade iPod cover muffs from Australia which is produced from printe polyester canvas having a matching foam and polar fleece inside to help keep the iPod in place.

But the most innovated iPod covers are baby's socks. These iPod covers are very cute to look at. They are offered in bold colors that is so striking to look at. These iPod covers are made from yarn knits and are also washable.

METALLIC IPOD COVERS

For those who wants to look techie and very modern, the metal iPod covers fit you perfectly.

Metallic iPod covers are made of aluminum, with grade of that anodized aircraft, and have designs and sizes to fit initial to fifth generations of iPod and also the mini, nano and shuffle lines.

These metallic iPod covers are lighweight, and scratch-resistant, which means your iPod unit is not only protected inside, but the protective metallic iPod cover is also protected from scratches and could last for a longer time than washable iPod covers. A lining called Neoprene holds the iPod securely in place and likewis cushions it from sudden impact.

Metallic iPod covers have cut outs to give way for dock connector pork, headphone jacks, click wheel and the hold switch, so the iPod is fully functional even though it is encased in the metallic iPod cover.

Metallic iPod covers are priced slightly higher than the fabric iPod covers. Some says that the high price is worthy considering that metallic iPod covers could last at least 100 times compared to fabric iPod covers.

LEATHER iPOD COVERS

For those who wish to have an elegant cover for their iPod, they should look out for fine-grain leather iPod covers.

Leather iPod covers are offered in cool tones. They have heavy-duty stitching around the edges to ensure protection for your iPod. It comes with a detachable, rotating belt clip or lanyard.

Apple, in 2006, came up with their own line of iPod covers. Apple's iPod covers are made from italian, fine-grain leather, and are clearly aimed for the high-end market. Apple's leather iPod covers has cutout to give access to to important features of the iPod such as the ports for the dock connector and the headphones, and also the click wheel.

Leather iPod covers are expensive. They are priced even more than half of the price of polyester or fabric created pouch, slip on or baby socks iPod covers.




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