iPouch video

Company	:	Moshi
Price	:	RM 69
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There are hundreds of cases and skins available for the iPod and most of them provide adequate protection and easy to carry features. However, for those who want to actually touch and feel their iPod when they're using it and merely need a simple pouch to put the iPod in to carry around, the iPouch video is for you.

The iPouch video is simply just that: a soft pouch made of a velvety material to carry your iPod in. The top of the pouch can be closed by pulling on the drawstring. There's a handy pocket on the outside for keeping the earbuds in.

What makes the iPouch special is the material from which it's made of: "terahedron". It allows you to easily clean away smudge marks and fingerprints as you take your iPod in and out. I was impressed at how well and easily it 'polished' my iPod. On top of that the outer layer is splash-proof.

The downside to the iPouch is that it offers very little protection, if any, against bumps and dents. It is strictly for those who want to keep the iPod covered while carrying it in their pocket or in a handbag.

It's also a bit cumbersome if you require quick access to your iPod's controls and screen because you have to take it out of the pouch first before you can do anything.

Even though it's supposed to have been made for the iPod video (even having the name "iPouch video"), the iPouch is much bigger than the 5th generation iPod. Hence the iPod video does not fit snugly inside. Checking on the website, I noticed that the iPouch is made to accommodate the 2nd generation iPod onwards. True enough, it fitted my old iPod photo perfectly.

In conclusion I would say that the iPouch may only appeal to a small group of people. Most iPod owners I know (myself included) prefer to have a tough case to protect our iPod as well as a convenient way to carry it around with, like a belt clip.

Moshi products are distributed in Malaysia by ESSI Asia Sdn Bhd. Click here for a list of Moshi resellers.