Apple got it right with the second generation iPod Touch. The device is sleek, thin and feels great in the hand. It works fantastically well as a touchscreen iPod, as a video and gaming device and as a mobile internet device. The addition of a physical volume control was much needed and, even though the speaker is a bit on the weak and tinny side, it is a great addition to the device. Sure, I wish Apple had added GPS and Bluetooth, but that doesn’t keep me from being extremely happy with this slick device.

The new iPod Touch does have one HUGE downside, however. As pretty as the shiny back might be, it is one of the post powerful scratch-magnets I have ever seen. If you are not careful the Touch can quickly become a scratched-up mess. As a result, the iPod Touch is one of those devices that screams out for a good, protective case. And that’s the problem. Putting a case around the iPod Touch largely defeats the purpose of having a device like the iPod Touch. There’s a reason Apple created such a super thin, touch screen iPod in the first place. Adding significant thickness to the device in order to protect it doesn’t make any sense.

That’s where the wonderful folks over at Waterfield have you covered. For the past few weeks I’ve been using Waterfield Suede Jacket with my iPod Touch and I couldn’t be happier.

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I first became acquainted with Griffin Technology several years back when putting together a Digital Video kit for myself.
I found their iMic accessory the perfect interface for a newbie like myself to interface audio options into my novice desktop nonlinear editing setup.
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