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Oakley debuts new case for 5G iPods
By LC Angell
Senior Editor, iLounge
Published: Thursday, November 30, 2006
News Category: iPod Accessories
Oakley has introduced a new case for fifth-generation iPods. Made of ballistic nylon, the 99037 iPod case features a flip-top design, play-through screen and Click Wheel protector, and snap closure. The case is priced at $35 and will be available soon at the online Apple Store and Apple retail locations. Oakley said a “Sheetmetal” version of the 99037 case would be available in Spring 2007.
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1
This looks pretty sweet. Oakley doesn’t have it on their site yet.
Posted by DevonS31 in Westfield, NJ on November 30, 2006 at 2:07 PM (PDT)
2
Two words: Ug ly.
Posted by ucfgrad93 on November 30, 2006 at 2:30 PM (PDT)
3
this looks like it sucks
Posted by roobus on November 30, 2006 at 3:08 PM (PDT)
4
It’s the affordable stylish military case for all you girls…
Posted by Axis on November 30, 2006 at 6:55 PM (PDT)
5
yeah, oakley’s stuff slides from neat & original to completely butt-ugly. This unfortunately lands squarely on butt-ugly.
Posted by mikelite on November 30, 2006 at 8:57 PM (PDT)
6
No need to worry about your iPod getting jacked with one of these. It looks like a damn cigarette case that some old biker dude would carry around. Didn’t these folks try and integrate glasses and an MP3 player? Guess it was time to jump on the bandwagon.
Posted by josh on November 30, 2006 at 10:07 PM (PDT)
7
dony worry about your ipod getting scratched by one of these things ha ha
Posted by KOOBAZI on December 1, 2006 at 6:34 AM (PDT)
8
Yeah, ugly. That’s what I meant when I said “sweet”. Screw you guys!
Posted by DevonS31 in Westfield, NJ on December 1, 2006 at 7:00 AM (PDT)
9
What do they mean by a play through Screen?
Posted by Travism on December 1, 2006 at 10:26 AM (PDT)
10
This case doesn’t quite scream “me too” as much as it whispers it while stifling a yawn. Tear off that silly “flava” tag and you couldn’t tell it apart from a dozen other offerings. The big O seems to be losing its “cool.”
Posted by amateriat on December 1, 2006 at 10:55 AM (PDT)
11
is that a rea; ipod inside that casel…..i wnat my ipod to be those colors
Posted by killa on December 2, 2006 at 8:03 AM (PDT)
12
Oakley is very big with law enforcement, Armed Forces, paramilitary, fire departments, and the like. On that note, this case will probably sell like hotcakes.
Posted by FahrenheiPod 451 on December 3, 2006 at 1:27 AM (PDT)
13
I hate pseudo technobabble on labels. Sorry Oakley.
Normally I love Oakley’s sensibilities. But I simply hate BS written on labels for the sake of have BS written on labels.
Posted by ironchef on December 3, 2006 at 10:50 PM (PDT)
14
what the #### are most of these people saying??? dont they know whats good design when it hits them slap bang straight into their faces… oakley are a god send to the design world, bringing a little inovation from all the gucci, dolce and gabbana, fcuk crap. if it means that amzing objects like this are spared from those who have pink fluffy waist-coats with chiwawas poking out their burberry coverd handbag then i suppose its a good thing
Posted by joe on December 31, 2006 at 12:11 PM (PDT)