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Review: Sportsuit Santa for iPod Nano

Submitted by jcost on Sat, 11/25/2006 - 23:38.

Looking for that perfect attention getter case to sport your Nano this holiday season? Look no further than Marware's Sportsuit Santa.
Its a plush case that looks like it should be hanging on the mantle in your house. It features a plush red exterior with a smooth and soft interior lining. It's the perfect conversation starter to wear to all of the holiday parties.

This fun case is all about the looks, and functionality takes a back seat. Marware didn't skimp on it though. It comes with a lanyard and a carabiner - each are removable and you can make your choice on the fly by simply attaching your preferred clip to the read of the case. It also has a belt loop hole, so that gives you a total of three ways to show it off.

It's a snug fit for your nano - falling out will not be an issue. It goes in smoothly, but you need to use a bit of upward force to remove it from the case. That's a functionality problem - if you are like me and want to change the song and volume every few minutes, it will quickly become a noticeable flaw. Also, you only have headphone access if you put your iPod in upside down. This works, but once again, another problem - the hold button on the iPod nano is on top.

I would prefer to see a little headphone jack on the bottom of the case, and then I would be able to access the hold and headphones at the same time. Since this isn't my every day case, I don't have any trouble looking past the few minor flaws that it has.

Conclusion:

All in all, this case does one thing really well - it looks awesome. While it doesn't rank the highest in our functionality category, it still gets a big thumbs up on the cool factor. The Sportsuit Santa is a perfect 10 on the cute-ometor. If you want to take showing off your iPod to the next level, the Sportsuit Santa will have everyone asking what's inside.