Product purpose: The PodsPlus Aluminum Case is an anodized hinged aluminum case for the Fifth Generation iPod.

Positives: Full access to all ports and controls. Built-in clear hard plastic screen protector. Built-in rubber click-wheel protector which ca be scrolled through easily. Works well with or without included belt clip and included lanyard. Soft internal lining protects against metal-on-metal issues. Choice of silver or black metal; choice of click-wheel protector colors.

Concerns: More chrome exposure around dock connector, Hold switch, and headphone jack than is desirable.

Pricing and availability: currently available from PodsPlus for $29.99.

Company website: PodsPlus.com

Works with: Video iPod.

In detail:
In the entertainment industry, rarely does the sequel outshine the original. But here in the iPod industry, the second edition of an accessory often gives the manufacturer the opportunity to reevaluate what worked and what didn’t the first time around. Some companies get this wrong by messing with what wasn’t broken, while others are able to correctly identify a product’s strengths and keep them intact while upgrading the first edition’s weaknesses. The PodsPlus Aluminum V2 is an ideal example of the latter: the company kept everything the same that worked so well with the original version of its aluminum case while adding click-wheel protection to the mix, something that was missing from the original altogether.
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