The Gadget: The Griffin Clarifi. It’s a polycarbonate iPhone case that features a macro lens. The idea is that you can take close-up shots with your iPhone (from about 4-inches away) but flick the macro lens to the side when it’s not in use.
If you simply can’t go anywhere without listening to your iPod, H2O Audio’s new iDive 300 system will ensure that the tunes keep coming even as your lifeless body sinks into Davy Jones’ locker. Features include a polycarbonate casing that uses a locking cam knob to ensure a watertight seal up to a 90 metre depth, an integrated microprocessor for complete control of touch-screen and click wheel iPods and over ear speakers that can be attached to mask strap or tucked under a dive hood. The iDive retails for $US350 which is steep for a case, but at least H2O Audio has a reputation for making decent products. [H2O Audio via Blast]
What better way to celebrate your new iPod shuffle than sticking it to Apple’s marketing/branding department and sliding the sleek device into the original Apple logo? Available from an Etsy seller, the $US12 classic case features a rear opening that allows the shuffle’s clip to slip through so you can wear it like a broach or button. But if giant lizards are more your thing and you’ve got a new iPod nano, the seller has something else you may be interested in:
iPod case manufacturer Proporta has posted images of its new cases, with what seems to be the new iPod nanos inside. Like with the allegedly leaked image of the interface, we don’t know if these are real or not. Certainly, the nano looks like it’s been inserted in Photoshop. Tell us what you think.
Sure, we’ve seen “new iPod nano” cases before. But they were shrouded in the potentially illegitimate fog of Chinese OEM. These new cases, spotted at IFA, are by Hama—a sizable accessory manufacturer out of Europe that’s been in operation for over 50 years and now making that 4G iPod nano look like a pretty sure thing. Quick, give your loved ones your 3G nanos “out of the kindness of your heart” before it’s too late! [Engadget Spain via gadget lab]