Speck Products iStyle Black Leather iPod Case (IST-1001-BK)

by Speck

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001AOG2W
• Item model number: IST-1001-BK
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring quality wallet-like leather construction and ports for easy access to all your essential iPod controls and the headphone and Firewire jacks, this sharp-looking case will help protect your valuable tunes for years to come. There's a plastic shield in front that protects the iPod screen from dirt, grease, and general wear and tear, and the case attaches to your belt, purse, or bike bag with a handy swivel clip.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Case, but be Warned, March 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Speck Products iStyle Black Leather iPod Case (IST-1001-BK) (Electronics)

I saw some of my friends with this case on their iPods and it seemed like a pretty good case, so I went and got it.

Slight problem: Notice how they say "Fits all iPod sizes"?
WRONG.
Apparently, the case is great for the 10, 15, and 20 GB iPods, however there's a slight drawback with the 40GB: IT DOESN'T FIT. On my first try, I had to jam my 40GB iPod in the case. Taking it out was a torture, however I was in the end successful.
So I'm seriously pissed off, and I ask myself why would someone sell a case saying it fits all sizes when it gets your 40GB iPod STUCK IN THE CASE!? I need not answer that question.

So I go ahead and use rubbing alcohol (alochol loosens leather, my friends) on the case for a day at regular intervals and finally my iPod fits TIGHTLY into the case. Taking it out is still a "dangerous" procedure.

Otherwise, if you're buying this case for an iPod of smaller size than a 40GB, there's only one drawback: you must remove your iPod out of it's case to put it in the dock. Besides this minor drawback, I really like the case: it's stylish, convenient and the seams are very tight and strong. Good case, except for the dock problem and the 40GB problem

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Marware is better, April 23, 2004

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Libertarian Forever "rogue_darkwolf" (Broken Arrow, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speck Products iStyle Black Leather iPod Case (IST-1001-BK) (Electronics)

See those open corners? Sooner or later you are going to scratch up your iPod on those. If you want a quality leather case, check out the Marware CEO Classic. They make 2 sizes, one for each of the 3G dimensions, so you don't have a nightmare getting your 30Gig iPod out of the case you jammed it into, and your 10, 15, or 20 gig doesn't slop around. Also uses the Multidapt system, which allows you to switch to different types of clips, even a bike clip is available.

The corners of the CEO are open a tiny bit, but they should protect your iPod from all but the most bizarre of circumstances.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Poor Protection, July 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Speck Products iStyle Black Leather iPod Case (IST-1001-BK) (Electronics)

This is an expensive leather case (although it feels like cheap vinyl) that simply does a very poor job of protecting an expensive ipod, due to the open corners.