Pacific Design iPod NanoGo Wallet - Under the microscope
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Okay, we have the iPod in the case, but how usable is it? With all of the cases on the market, what makes this one any better?
Well, for starters, let's look at the obvious. The Nano is now engulfed in a layer of polyurethane protection. The screen is also protected by a clear plastic sheet which will resist scratches, while still giving you a clear view of the screen. Best of all, you can still access all of the controls and ports without having to remove the Nano.
In the above picture, you can see the hold button clearly accessible from the top of the case, next to the button strap that holds the iPod securely.
From the bottom, you can clearly see the sync slot, as well as the headphone port. Take a second here to note the stitches in the case. They are of uniform size, and evenly spaced. This is not a case thrown together by the lowest bidder. Every piece of this case reflects the high quality we have come to expect from Pacific Design.
Here's a shot of the back showing my driver's license now sharing the case with the iPod Nano. The same strap that holds the iPod in place also holds your card(s) securely.
Along the side of the case is a line of Velcro, sealing off a wallet pocket capable of enclosing money or some other slim objects within. I know you can't tell much from my picture above, but it is quite sizable and would easily fit dollar bills folded in half, as in the other picture above.
One of the things the specs touted is the integrated cable management. This consists of two small indentations in the case, around which you can wrap the headphone cords. In my tests, the headphones wrapped around it nicely, but I could find no way to secure the actual earbuds themselves; they just hung free. This would only be handy when putting down the iPod and case for later use, in my opinion.
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