Review: iVak Domino iPod Case
The iVak Domino from Vakadoo is one of the slickest, most simplistic iPod cases on the market at present. The Domino case first appealed to me because of its simple, non-intrusive design which looked very clean and protective. The locking mechanism of the case also looked very unique which convinced me I had to test it out for myself.
The case itself is a hard glossy shell designed to keep your iPod protected while still allowing easy access to its ports. It’s unbelievably thin for a “shell� case, which will appeal to users who want a non intrusive case they can slip into their pocked and forget about. It’s lighter than you would think for a case this sturdy and protective.
It’s made from 2 pieces, the back and the front, which click together to create a firm shell for the iPod to sit in. The front of the case also has a clear hard screen protector attached to it, so no parts of your iPod are exposed to the elements except from the ports, which will keep your iPod 100% scratch free…that’s until it comes to removing it from the case.
This is the hardest case I’ve ever had to open, it requires you to sit down, stay calm, and use the included “iVak Card� to pry the two parts of the case open. In the process of removing my iPod I scratched the sides slightly, nothing to serious, but this case isn’t for you if you constantly taking iPods in and out of cases, because the scratching will start to show.
Conclusion
I’d recommend this case to users who dont have a dock for their iPod, and who keep it in one case most of the time. If you like to dock your iPod while at home, have portable dockable speakers, or like changing cases a lot, then this case isn’t for you. Look at it like renting a house vs buying one. This is the latter.
The Domino retails for $21.95 USD and is available in black and white, and comes in 30 and 60GB versions to keep any 5th generation iPod owner happy.
#1
QuintonIf this sort of case appeals to you, and you have an iPod Nano, you should check out the NanoShield from Agent18.com. I’ve had this case for over a year and hardly ever have to remove it from my iPod. It’s not as hard to remove as the Domino either. By far the best protector I’ve come across. They have shields for the other iPod versions as well, but I can’t comment on those since I haven’t used them.
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#2
Chris Marshall → chrismarshall.ws
Nice review Glenn, but am not sure that the reflections on the pictures do it justice?
#3
anonYou’ve reviewed a product.. without showing an actual picture of the thing. I don’t want to see thin close ups of it. I want a shot of it in packaging and a shot of it on the iPod so that you can see it all. Those thin reflections are equally as pointless and just confuse the detract from the image. As a photographer surely you can see that!
Come on Glenn! I don’t want to have to click through to the product homepage to see photos of it! What about cost?!?!? Poor review.
#4
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
Chris & Anon. I’ve added the price into the review, and added a full case shot to the article.
#5
anonGood job! Much better improvement!
#6
Chris Marshall → chrismarshall.ws
:-) nice picture!
#7
Peter HamiltonNIce, i should buy one of these.:P
#8
Rich → nostrich.net
Misplaced apostrophe strikes again (iPod’s). Scratching your sides wasn’t too serious, you mean. “Dont”? I guess that cancels out the other wrongly inserted apostrophe.
Proofread. Proofread. Proofread.
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Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
Thanks for the tips Rich! I just went ahead and made some edits. I’ve been doing a bit of grammatical research today, hopefully I can apply it to future articles.
#10
Joe Jacobs → www.causingshadow.com
WEE OOO WEE OOO. Here come the grammar police!
#11
rusty → www.myownswordsman.blogspot.com
does this one got the plastic cover for the screen?
sorry i couldn’t figure out from the pics…
#12
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
Sadly it doesn’t, although the case’s hard cover protects the screen.
#13
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#14
Blair BeckwithIs this deal still on?