CES 2008: Best iPod case award

We were taken by this innovative iP*** holster in attractive gunmetal finish, spotted at the Pioneer booth/spacepod. Because nothing says commitment like welding your iGadget right to the wall.

CES 2008: Best iPhone case award

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:08PM]

pioneer, i keep going back to them for car units but they can make some seriously ugly junk. also, it's an ipod touch.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:16PM]

....... except that it appears to be an ipod touch, not an iPhone.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:21PM]

Its a wall Pod after that

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:36PM]

It's not permanently attached, guys. The frame holds it on 3 sides, and the connector holds it up on the bottom. Disconnecting it allows you to slide it out from the bottom.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:41PM]

i concur... iPod Touch.

[R V Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:39PM]

The only thing better than an Ipod touch.... is an Ipod touch mounted to a wall.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:42PM]

How can you tell it's a Touch? I looked at iPod Touch photos and at the iPhone in my hand.
There are differences in the two, but I don't see those areas clearly in these photos.
What am I missing?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:43PM]

Oh! The touch doesn't have a speaker at the top on the front!
Here's to being slow!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:49PM]

the area on the perimiter of the screen is a gray, unpolished finish (it's somewhat hidden by the welding that holds it in place. On the iPhone, there's a brightly polished metal/aluminum/plastic (whatever it is) piece.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:58PM]

Yeah, I saw that the bezel on this unit was sort of dull gray rather than polished/shiny as on my iPhone, but thought it might be an artifact of the photo.

Speaking of the bezel, I wish it were as scratch-resistant as the screen. My screen is pristine but the rest of the phone is all dinged up.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 12:47PM]

The iPhone has a chrome bezel on the front. The touch has a black plastic bezel, the photo above has the black plastic bezel.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 1:25PM]

who called it an iPhone?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 1:36PM]

Heh - the original post said "Best iPhone case"
The link still says iphone. Looks like they've sneakily edited :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 1:46PM]

I never knew engadget was the Ministry of Truth. What will they be changing next

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 1:35PM]

"...innovative iP*** holster..."

What the heck do the 3 stars mean?

iPod = iP** = 2 stars
iPhone = iP**** = 3 stars

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 1:35PM]

Also, I'm dumb because that should have read:

iPhone = iP**** = 4 stars

[CubeGuy Posted Jan 10th 2008 2:07PM]

At first glance, I thought that the screen was cracked.

[jivetrky Posted Jan 10th 2008 2:52PM]

I think this is a worthless thing to comment on, it's a damned display case. And then we get 50 comments figuring out if it's an iPhone or iPod, who gives a flying fart?

but CubeGuy, I DO want to comment on your awesome avatar, very cool! :)

[CubeGuy Posted Jan 12th 2008 2:13PM]

I'm gonna start a running total of times I get commented on it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 2:35PM]

I carry my ipod in one of these! - http://ipodmybaby.com LOL

[Arkv2 Posted Jan 10th 2008 3:47PM]

Hideous.

[smcquade Posted Jan 10th 2008 4:05PM]

Just nail it up there. A 6" galvanized should do the trick.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 5:59PM]

hehe, will it blend?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 6:03PM]

nevermind, it will: http://www.willitblend.com/videos.aspx?type=unsafe&video=iphone

"iSmoke, don't breathe this"

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2008 5:41PM]

I'm with jivetrky on this. What a waste.