0 Marware's Game Grip for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G

Marware is preparing its new Game Grip accessory for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G. The Game Grip combines a high-grade silicone case with thick grip mount, letting users hold their iPhone or iPod touch like they would a more traditional game controller.

Other features include a a unique cord management system for routing both headphone and Dock Connector cables through the back of the grip and silicone grip covers. The Marware Game Grip for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G will sell for $50; a release date has yet to be announced.

FEATURES
-Unique cord management system provides the ultimate versatility
-Can be used with headphones/ear buds
-Can be charged while playing
-Silicone sleeves can be used as stand alone protection when not gaming
-Provides convenient, radically comfortable access to full face of touch or iPhone
-Enjoy hours of extreme game play

INCLUDES
-Game Grip Controller
-High grade silicone skin that fits iPhone 3G
-High grade silicone skin that fits iPod touch 2G with spacer insert
-Silicone grip covers and ergonomic design
-Lifetime guarantee

Detail: Marware's Game Grip for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G

0 NeoTouch iPod Touch 2G Cases from SwitchEasy

For an ultra-revolutionary iPod such as iPod Touch 2G, you’ll need an ultra-revolutionary hard case to protect it. SwitchEasy has launched its new NeoTouch case for the second-generation (2G) iPod touch.

SwitchEasy's design goal is to make sure that absolutely no hard plastic touches your delicate iPod Touch 2G while the protection solution is installed. Therefore, any clip-on and so-called hybrid solution is out of the question. The clip-ons will fall apart during impact, and the sliders will scratch your case when installed.
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Therefore, they have specially developed a patent pending Lexan® polycarbonate framing system and a special silicone solution to solve these problems. They claim that this case is the best impact resistant hard case by far in the market.

TactileThin Membrane
Introducing the world’s first TactileThin Silicone Membrane. At just 0.6mm thin, the skin snuggles’s around your iPhone while also protrudes high in all crucial button areas to offer you the best tactile experience while being completely covered. The TactileThin membrane provides the foundation for all the protection goodness of Neo.

H-frame design
With their unique H-Frame design, the NeoTouch for iPod Touch 2G cases have achieved what any hard case cannot rival. In addition, unlike any full-enclosed hard case in the market, this case features unique 7-point locking mechanism offers the best impact resistant solution unrivaled amongst any cases in the market.

To start, the unique ultra tough GE Lexan polycarbonate H-Frame will lock the four corner points in place so your iPod Touch 2G is cuddled in security. Then, the unique slipfree polyurethane coated I-Clip will clip and lock the top and bottom portion of the H-frame in place so your iPod Touch 2G is secured like a rock. To top it off, both pieces are secured in place by the center lock which is where the SwitchEasy logo is located.

SwitchEasy’s NeoTouch case for the iPod touch 2G is available now in black and white and sells for $24.99 + $3s/h.

The Package
With the Neo package, you’ll get the following
-One NeoTouch™ unit
-(2) TactileThin Silicon Membrane
-(2) Two anti-static Screen Guards
-One Microfiber Wipe
-One Squeegee for your Screen Guard application
-One Universal Dock Adapter
-One Video Dock Stand
-One Power Jack Connector Protector

Detail: NeoTouch iPod Touch 2G Cases from SwitchEasy

0 Wave iPod Touch 2G Cases from Griffin

Griffin Technology has introduced its new Wave case for the second-generation (2G) iPod touch. Like its predecessors, the new Wave case features overlapping, interlocking wave-shaped contours that hold the case together.
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The distinctive wave shape on the case defines elegant styling as well as unique functionality. Wave's overlapping curves of the closure provide increased surface area to lock together with greater security for your iPod touch 2g.

Your iPod touch 2g is enclosed at all corners in translucent, durable polycarbonate. Included screen protector guards your screen, but allows complete access to your multi-touch display.

Features
-Elegant wave-shaped closures grip with maximum surface area
-Durable, beautiful polycarbonate protection
-Included screen protectors allow complete iPod control
-Full access to clickwheel, ports and controls

Griffin’s Wave iPod Touch 2G case sells for $24.99 and is available in white, black, or pink colors. In addition, Griffin is offering two-packs of the Wave iPod Touch 2G in black & green or black & white for $34.99.

Detail: Wave iPod Touch 2G Cases from Griffin

0 iPod Touch 2G Leather Case from Noreve

Noreve has introduced its new Tradition Leather Case for the second-generation (2g) iPod touch. Made from handcrafted leather, the case feature a flip-down integrated screen cover with snap closure, a padded design, open access to all ports and controls, and a removable swiveling metal belt clip.

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In addition, the case also offers one interior business or credit card slot. Noreve’s Tradition Leather Cases for the iPod touch 2G are available now and sell for $40 and $49.99.

Characteristics

- Elegant case conceived in top quality handcrafted leather

- Compatible with Apple iPod touch 2G 8, 16 & 32Gb

- Access to basic functions (multiples openings in the leather)

- Slim and padded design

- Practical thanks to its snap closure
- Protects the device in an optimal manner
- One business or credit card slot
- Headphone access
- An opening for recharge
- Beautiful interior lining embossed with the Noreve logo
- Completely removable sturdy metal belt clip (swivels 360 degrees)

Detail: iPod Touch 2G Leather Case from Noreve

0 Check-in to the Hotel and get an iPod Touch

It's true! But only for as long as you stay in the hotel. Runtriz, a software firm out of Hollywood, CA, after a series of quiet test runs at other LA hotels, has debuted a product called “Hotel Evolution” at the Malibu Beach Inn in Malibu, CA.

When you check-in to the hotel, you are asked if you own an iPhone. If you have one the Runtriz Hotel web application is loaded to the device. If you don't have an iPhone, a 16GB iPod Touch that already has the web application pre-loaded is given to you for the duration of your stay.

Once you’ve punched in your room number and security code, all of the hotel’s service offerings are but a tap away. Straight from the device’s screen, you can order room service, set a wake up call, request your luggage, dry cleaning, or car (or if you’re going all out, a limo), request linens or toiletries, check your messages, or set your room to “Do Not Disturb”. They also provide information about nearby nightlife, attractions, and shopping.

The cost of getting such a system up and running varies on a hotel-by-hotel basis. According to Matt Allard, president of Runtriz, the cost of the first month is generally about double that of the standard monthly fee of $10 per room.

Detail: Check-in to the Hotel and get an iPod Touch

0 iPod Touch named gadget of the year

Griffiths reports for Reuters that Apple has swept the board at Britain's T3 technology magazine's annual awards, winning four top prizes, including gadget of the year for its iPod Touch.

"The touch-screen music and video player beat the Asus Eee Pc budget laptop, TomTom's GO 920 car navigation system, Sony's HDR-TG3 compact camcorder and six other devices.", Griffiths reports.

T3 Editor Michael Brook said Apple had "nailed the mix of style and usability" with its latest crop of gadgets.

"The iPod wasn't the first MP3 player, but it was, and is, by far the best," he said. "The iPhone clearly wasn't the first smartphone, but it was the first one that every man, his dog and his dog's ticks would sell limbs to own."

Apple won three other awards: best commuter gadget (iPhone); best music gadget (iPod Touch 32GB) and a prize given by the magazine's blog, Gadget Candy (MacBook Air).

The magazine's second annual awards ceremony was held in Park Lane, central London, on Thursday evening and was hosted by "Cold Feet" actor James Nesbitt.

Readers cast more than 54,000 votes to pick 11 of the prizes, including the gadget of the year award. The others were chosen by T3. Details are on their website, www.t3.com/.

Detail: iPod Touch named gadget of the year

0 iPod support in 58% of U.S.Car Models in 2009

iSuppli reports that more than half of the car models in US to be realeased in 2009 will have at least optional iPod surport built-in.

The report says that this is due to continued demand from US consumers for the past few years to provide improved iPod Support in their vehicles audio/video systems.
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Automakers seem to have responded to that demand in a big way with 39 percent of vehicle models in the United States in 2008 expected to offer iPod integration options. And in 2009, that number is expected to go up to 58 percent marking it the first time that more than half of the new car-models will be having this feature.

"The automotive industry is at the point where in-vehicle technologies-or the lack of them-are influencing sales," said Phil Magney, vice president of automotive research for iSuppli.

"The charge toward greater technological integration has been led by car OEMs like Hyundai and Honda, which are making USB/iPod combination interfaces standard on many of their vehicles. It's also been spurred by OEMs like Audi and Mercedes, which offer integrated Media Device Gateways that allow any device imaginable to integrate with a vehicle."

Detail: iPod support in 58% of U.S.Car Models in 2009