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

4.2 out of 5 stars 150 customer reviews

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  • Compatible with iPod shuffle (Gen 3)
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  • Size (LWH): 1 inches, 0.5 inches, 1 inches
  • Weight: 2.4 ounces
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Scosche Black tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3G, 4G (Black)


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Product Dimensions 1 x 0.5 x 1 inches
Item Weight 2.4 ounces
Shipping Weight 3.2 ounces
ASIN B002CVTU5Q
Item model number IRMC
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By Rick Pascual on October 1, 2009
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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.
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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 :)
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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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INTRODUCTION.
To provide an objective view of my review, I think it is important to state my relationship with mp3 players. I have used 11 mp3 players, 7 of them ipods. I am a
workout fanatic and a professional athlete thus all the mp3 players I use must be resistant to soaking sweat, rain, durable, and have convenient fast controls. I started years back with the Rio 300 32 MB which came out in the late 90's which could only squeeze on 5 songs at a time but rubber casing kept it working for roughly 2-3 years. I have gone through the Sony Stick, Samsung Stick, Shuffle first gen, Nano first gen, Shuffle second gen, and Shuffle third gen.

INFERIORITY OF THE 3RD GEN WHEN COMPARED TO THE WELL DESIGNED 2ND GEN.
Let me state first of all the best iPod created by Apple FOR working out is the shuffle second gen. When you are working out, you want big buttons you can quickly tap once to switch or replay a track. Especially on an mp3 player without a display where you can manually select a song, it is KEY to have the ability to get to the song you want immediately (when I sprint, I switch to my favorite rock song...when I walk I switch to a more mellow one). This is because music is used to influence mood and I would go as far as to say even release epinephrine at the right times. Because the new 3rd gen shuffle requires tapping the middle button twice or three times at minimum to switch tracks, finding the track you want takes more conscious effort and is two - three times more tedious.

WHY THE TAPSTICK IS BETTER THAN ANY REMOTE.
The second reason the second gen is perfect for working out is because the actual unit is the remote itself, you have the flexibility of choosing where the remote is located.
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Problem: the new (4th generation) shuffles have the controls in the earphone cord, so you have to use the included Apple earphones. I have big ears, and the erphones fall out on the treadmill. I read all the Amazon reviews trying to figure out how to adapt my JVC headphones to the shuffle. Most of the reviews suggested this TapStick (which I then ordered from Amazon). Since the shuffle has the on/ play/ shuffle switch on top, once you turn it on and slide it into the TapStick, you have to slide it back out to turn it off (although you can hit pause on the TapStick).

The three large buttons on the TapStick work just like the three little buttons on the Apple earphone cord, only now you can plug in your own headphones. Also included is a cord that plugs into the earphone jack so you can plug the shuffle into a stereo. You also have to remove the TapStick to charge or download the shuffle on a laptop, since everything uses the same jack on the shuffle.

That's all there is to it. It's an extra twenty bucks or so to make the shuffle work like you thought it would all along, but nevertheless, it's TapStick to the rescue.
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