Comments on: We take the iStik magnetic 3G Nano case out for 26 miles of road testing http://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lynnriley68http://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39467 lynnriley68 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:50:13 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39467 It has a super strong magnet to it. You could easily pull it off while running and switch out a song---but be prepared that the back of it is under your shirt and will drop down and out if it is untucked. And it does not take any lining anything up to put back in place---just get the iPod in the general area of the back and it's going right to it. I was completely unfamiliar with this iPod as it was my daughters (I use a Shuffle usually) but once I figured out which was the fast forward button, I just touched it without looking and it was no problem at all to switch to new song. Same with volume---no issue at all. I can't imagine that you would need to remove that player from your chest/waist/back at all while you are doing your activity. It is a fantastic idea/product. It has a super strong magnet to it. You could easily pull it off while running and switch out a song—but be prepared that the back of it is under your shirt and will drop down and out if it is untucked. And it does not take any lining anything up to put back in place—just get the iPod in the general area of the back and it’s going right to it. I was completely unfamiliar with this iPod as it was my daughters (I use a Shuffle usually) but once I figured out which was the fast forward button, I just touched it without looking and it was no problem at all to switch to new song. Same with volume—no issue at all. I can’t imagine that you would need to remove that player from your chest/waist/back at all while you are doing your activity. It is a fantastic idea/product.

]]> By: kevinnugenthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39460 kevinnugent Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:43:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39460 My wife would really useone of these. She's got one of those arm strap things for her Classic, and it's pretty bulky. Are they going to make other "models", Wayne? Oh, and the magnets don't affect the workings of the iPod/battery at all, huh? Kevin My wife would really useone of these. She’s got one of those arm strap things for her Classic, and it’s pretty bulky. Are they going to make other “models”, Wayne?

Oh, and the magnets don’t affect the workings of the iPod/battery at all, huh?

Kevin

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39451 Wayne Schulz Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:30:58 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39451 Hey Lynn - how easy is it to pop that think off your shirt, select some music, and put it back on?? Hey Lynn – how easy is it to pop that think off your shirt, select some music, and put it back on??

]]> By: doogaldhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39450 doogald Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39450 Wow, that looks like it would be weird to me. In fact, since I seem to be changing volumes, or rewinding back or fast-forwarding through podcasts when I run, that looks like it would be a little awkward to use. I guess especially for guys who do not wear tight-fitting workout clothes, I guess. For me, the arm band works best. But, to each his own, I guess. Wow, that looks like it would be weird to me. In fact, since I seem to be changing volumes, or rewinding back or fast-forwarding through podcasts when I run, that looks like it would be a little awkward to use. I guess especially for guys who do not wear tight-fitting workout clothes, I guess.

For me, the arm band works best. But, to each his own, I guess.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39448 Judie Lipsett Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:57:53 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39448 Great review and fab action pictures! Good luck with your triathlon, and thanks for being Wayne's tester, Lynn! :-D Great review and fab action pictures! Good luck with your triathlon, and thanks for being Wayne’s tester, Lynn! :-D

]]> By: lynnriley68http://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39447 lynnriley68 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:39:26 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39447 No chaffing whatsoever. I really didnt' even know I had it on. Although I wear compression type tops so they dont' slide around much anyhow. My husband used it as well and did not have an issue with it. And to clarify---we do not do 26 miles. We are doing a sprint triathlon so I dont' run more than 3 miles---but I run after the 13 mile bike ride so I'm pretty sweaty by then and I'd think chaffing would occur anyhow during the run even if only 3 miles. But, no problems at all. Great product. No chaffing whatsoever. I really didnt’ even know I had it on. Although I wear compression type tops so they dont’ slide around much anyhow. My husband used it as well and did not have an issue with it. And to clarify—we do not do 26 miles. We are doing a sprint triathlon so I dont’ run more than 3 miles—but I run after the 13 mile bike ride so I’m pretty sweaty by then and I’d think chaffing would occur anyhow during the run even if only 3 miles. But, no problems at all. Great product.

]]> By: lgreenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/09/02/we-take-the-istik-magnetic-3g-nano-case-out-for-26-miles-of-road-testing/#comment-39446 lgreenberg Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=13152#comment-39446 Wayne, I'm a marathoner too and this case intrigues me. Would you mind asking her if she experienced any sort of chaffing from the magnetic side of the case rubbing on her skin while running? It seems to me this might be an issue with this case. Thanks. Wayne,

I’m a marathoner too and this case intrigues me.

Would you mind asking her if she experienced any sort of chaffing from the magnetic side of the case rubbing on her skin while running? It seems to me this might be an issue with this case.

Thanks.

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