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TFS Review: DLO Action Jacket for 3G iPod Nano
Posted December 30th, 2007 at 5:00 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: Gear & Apparel, Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Motivation, Music, Product Reviews
I was pretty excited when I got the 3rd-generation iPod nano; the possibilities for running were great. However, I lacked one critical accessory: a good protective case and armband.
I soon found that the DLO Action Jacket solved my problems. The neoprene case is designed specifically for the 3rd generation (4GB/8GB) iPod nano, and comes with a 180-degree rotating belt clip and an adjustable armband. The Action Jacket retails for $30, but I was able to find it for as low as $18 (plus free shipping!) on Amazon.com. Colors are available in black, white, or pink. I personally like the black.
To me, a mark of a good armband is that it makes no impression on me. In other words, I won’t know it’s there, leaving me free to think about my run and enjoy the music! The Action Jacket succeeds in this with its simple design. The neoprene case with clear viewing window protects the iPod from the elements, and a “cut-out” in the case allows me easy access to the nano’s Click Wheel. I actually ran with it during a snow storm, and it did its job.
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Griffin keeps your tempo so you pick up yours
Posted July 29th, 2006 at 3:24 PM by Adam Berger
Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Motivation, Music
Whether you are running, hiking, riding a canoe, biking, walking, weightlifting, flying a kite, or whatever else you do to for pleasure Griffin has left you with no more excuses for leaving your iPod behind. The Griffin tempo is a machine washable, stretchy neoprene-like, armband that goes above and beyond competing arm cases.
The tempo keeps your iPod nano or full-sized iPod with video accessible, while holding it securely against your arm. It has a clear shield to protect your screen and click wheel, reflectors to keep you visible out at night, and a built-in headphone cord wrap that keeps the slack from getting caught on the treadmill arms.
The tempo is selling for $24.99.
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On March 15, 2010
SDrunner said:
Great review, I wrote one on the Ironman Road Trainer HRM, which is similar to this one, without the...