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The case itself is made out of a tough rubber material with textured sides for easy grip, secure horns to the sides, a rear rubber spiked tail and fancy graphics around the jog wheel. The horns and tail should be tough enough to withstand all but the most extreme levels of abuse. The rubber is nice and thick to stop any knocks or dents to the iPod and the optional glass screen protector can be fitted to protect from screen scratches. The hook on the back is very handy for securing your iPod to belts or jeans with the handy carabiner making attachment a doddle. A extra rubber insert is included for 30GB iPods so that they fit nice and snugly inside the case.


Access to all the major functions including screen, jog wheel, dock connector port, headphone port and hold switch is provided so you never have to remove the iPod from it's protective case. If you have an older generation of iPod you may find the holes for the hold button and headphone socket the wrong way round. Our test iPod photo 60GB had them the other way round. While annoying it didn't prevent any major functionality.

The only area the case doesn't protect is the jog wheel. In use, this acutally makes more sense as plastic shields never look or work correctly. If you are the kind of person who eats a jam donate before playing with your iPod, you probably won't like this. Dock connector coverage is provided by a neat pop open rubber flap and allows simple access when required.

The Bottom Line

Podstar have created a unique and unusual product away from the conventional protective iPod casings on the market. The attention to detail from packaging to product shows these guys are passionate about their iPod protection. While the monster/horror theme might not appeal to everybody out there, those who like their iPods with a little spice and horny character will simply love these casings. Limited edition runs of each design make them a real collectible of the future and add to the appeal of the product.
The build quality is great with tough rubber protection and glass protection screen to guard your iPod.

The range is fully compatible with the iPod Video and iPod Nano series of mp3 players and is available to buy directly online from thepodstar.com or all good shops. The only problem you'll have is deciding which case to choose!

Pros

• Unique design
• Excellent build quality
• Limited edition runs
• Fabulous Packaging
• Extra accessories
• Solid protection
• Easy installation
• Collectible of the future
  

Cons

• Exposed jog wheel might not suit some
• Backwards compatability with older iPods