Gizmodo: action jacket

Action Jacket Armband For iPhone Lets You Jog And Rock

Jason Chen — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:50:33 EST

DLO's Action Jacket armband for the iPhone is perfect for the guy who likes to take his iPhone jogging with him (namely, me). The iPhone may be slightly heavier than a nano, not to mention many times more expensive, but can your nano make calls? What if you're waiting for an important call from your lawyer telling you whether or not someone's going to press charges? What do you do then? This is the answer. And if the Nike+iPod Sport Kit really is coming for the iPhone like we think it is, then you should grab one of these in anticipation. [DLO]

DLO's iPod Shuffle Accessories

Jason Chen — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:10:33 EST

Stray dogs go where the food is, and accessory makers go where the money is. In this case, they're flocking to the iPod Shuffle, which by recent reports, seems to be selling pretty damn well despite its lack of a screen.

As a result, DLO just released two accessories for Apple's player. First is the DLO Action Jacket, which lets you insert the already clip-friendly Shuffle into an armband to wear on your bicep. The second is a DLO PowerBug, which is a USB cable and an AC adapter to charge up the Shuffle. The PowerBug is $22, and the Action jacket is $19. – Jason Chen

Product Page Action Jacket [DLO]

Product Page PowerBug [DLO]

DLO's Zune Cases Hands-On: Luxury Edition

Jason Chen — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:11:47 EST

Continuing the Zune Accessories parade, today we have both the DLO Leather Zune case and the DLO Action Jacket, which is an armband case for the Zune. We still question the need for Zune cases, seeing as they're made out of a pretty scratch-proof rubberized plastic, but some people really like their gadgets pristine.

Both of these cases will protect your Zune, but one feels great and the other feels awkward.

The winner? The Leather case. The finish is supple and soft, which makes for a great feel when you're fiddling around with your player. There's a magnetic clasp to secure the flip-open flap, and the buttons aren't too hard to push—unlike with the Jam Jacket.

The only problem comes from the lack of a cutout on top for the hold switch when the player's closed. Not a big deal, when you think about it. And it's most likely the way they designed it. Pretty decent buy for $34.

The loser? The Action Jacket. It's no fault of DLO's that the Zune is so large. In fact it's so large, that mounting it on your arm while jogging will ensure that you're going to bulk up one arm more than the other.

The case itself isn't bad—it's made of rubber and felt—but the player doesn't quite line up with the cutouts and the buttons. Not a huge deal when you're jogging, but if you just want this case to carry around, we'd recommend you go up $5 from this $29 and go with the leather one instead. – Jason Chen

Leather Case Product Page [DLO]

Action Jacket Product Page [DLO]

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