Scosche tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3 Gen, 4GB (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 0.5 x 1 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002CVTU5Q
• Item model number: IRMC
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

Product Description

Color: BLACK

Scosche Black tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3G, 4G (Black)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made my useless shuffle usable again!, October 1, 2009

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Rick Pascual (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scosche tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3 Gen, 4GB (Black) (Electronics)

Unfortunately the design of the new shuffle precludes the use of any other headphones except the provided Apple phones and once they get damp they don't function anymore. You can't change the volume or use the voice over feature. Bad design. Go to Apple forums and read all the people's comments on these dreary phones. With this unit the controls are on the shuffle and best of all you can now use any phones that you like. I waited for months for this unit to be available and I'm so glad I didn't throw the shuffle out which was my first instinct! This unit works just as promised and now I can enjoy the benefit of a 4gb ipod with the phones of MY choice. Thank you Scosche.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Qualified Thumbs Up, August 28, 2009

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A. Altman "Art" (San Carlos, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scosche tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3 Gen, 4GB (Black) (Electronics)

I am pleased with the Tapstick, plan to keep it.
I am not sure which I will end up using regularly at the gym with my shuffle: Tapline or Tapstick?

There are a few caveats to the Tapstick that I will spell out below. Also, I can't help but think that the previous generation Shuffle was easier to use than any of these, but it's not a big deal. I definitely want the 4 gig of the new shuffle, and also reviewers claim it sounds better (quieter background?) which I find a subtle difference if at all. Not losing sleep over this!

Pros

Sonically transparent.
Easy to use.
Looks sharp.
Pricing is ok.
Looks less sloppy than having an accessory wire for the controls (e.g. Tapline).

Cons

Size: Roughly doubles the size of the latest shuffle, but hey if you double the size of something tiny, you still get something tiny!

On/off: Tapstick covers the shuffle on/off switch. Argh! You literally have to remove Tapstick to gain access to the on/off switch. I have observed that the shuffle goes into standby after a few minutes of non-use, so I'm going to gamble that I can just leave the Tapstick on the shuffle all the time. Not sure though. Need more testing to see if all the functionality is available in this mode. OPEN QUESTIONS: (1) Will it awaken by itself or do I have to remove the cover and cycle the on/off switch? Forgot to test this, sorry. Later. This would be a bummer. (2) How much battery will it use in standby? TBD

Quality Control?: When I first installed it, Tapstick did not communicate with the shuffle. I had to remove it and reinstall it a couple times. Once it clicked in, it seemed fine. Works great. This could just be initial break-in or it might suggest problems down the road.

Bottom Line: I'm grateful to Scosche for producing Tapline and Tapstick so that I can finally enjoy the latest generation iPod shuffle with high quality earphones (I use Westones :)

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product for this ipod, December 1, 2009

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D. Moreno (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scosche tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3 Gen, 4GB (Black) (Electronics)

Have used this project for over a month and find no fault with it. I am now pleased to use my ipod shuffle (3rd gen) for all of my workouts without fear that sweat will destroy my apple earbuds rendering the shuffle useless. I recommend this product for those of you who want a simple solution to your headphone issues.

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