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eGo Waterproof Sound Case with Speakers for iPod (Clear) | List Price: $79.99
Discount Price: $42.99
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Brand: EGO
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Compatibility: iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G
- Up to 3.3-foot waterproof protection, also floats on water
- Shatter-proof polycarbonate body with rubber bumper guards with high-powered waterproof speakers
- Crystal clear iPod compartment and adjustable stand for optimal video viewing
- Click wheel membrane allows you to change music or video without removing iPod; adjustable wrist and shoulder straps
Finally, a splash won't fry my iPod [Posted on 2008-04-15]
I ordered the EGO iceBar2 direct from Atlantic as soon as it was offered for sale. Their website said "backordered," so I expected a wait. I was pleasantly surprised when I got it a few days later.
Backtracking a bit, I am a kayaker who sometimes likes tunes while paddling. I was using a Sonic Impact system with my iPod Shuffle on the deck of my kayak. All was fine until a day of rough water. One splash too many fried everything.
So...I bought a 3rd gen Nano and looked for a way to waterproof it. Some googling turned up several mentions of the as yet unreleased iceBar2. The specs looked good, so I ordered as soon as I could.
The iceBar2 is elegantly engineered. It is only for Nanos (all gens). Of course, I immediately tested its waterproofness by dunking it, and it passed the test.
The speakers are tiny and very close together, so don't expect stereo separation or good bass. You'll get AM radio fidelity, but what else can you expect in such a small package? And, you can use your earbuds instead of the speakers through a waterproof plug-in.
The Nano click wheel is very easy to operate through a membrane on the iceBar2.
So far, I am very pleased with it. Battery life seems excellent. The waterproofing works. I didn't give it 5 stars for one reason only. The plastic case came pre-scuffed in the window over the Nano LCD. Not a big deal for me...I don't need to watch video while kayaking...but a sign of a quality control issue. My serial number is 00002229, so many the scuffing is an early production/packaging issue.
All in all, if you want a waterproof speaker system for your Nano, the iceBar2 is the way to go. I don't think it has any real competition yet. And, at $80, the price is reasonable. At first I thought it was a bit expensive, but when I saw the quality I felt like I got good value.
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