Shopping CartScosche tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3 Gen, 4GB (Black)
Date : June 1st, 2011Buy Cheap Ipod Shuffle
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Tags : Black, Case, Controls, Integrated, iPod, Polycarbonate, Scosche, shuffle, tapSTICK
- Control play, pause, adjust volume, skip tracks, navigate playlists and activate the VoiceOver feature on your iPod shuffle (Gen 3)
- For use with any standard headphones or earbuds
- Includes 3ft. audio cable for connecting to most stereo systems
- High impact polycarbonate material protects against knocks and nicks
Scosche Black tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3G, 4G (Black)
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Made my useless shuffle usable again!,
Unfortunately the design of the new shuffle precludes the use of any other headphones except the provided Apple phones and once they get damp they don’t function anymore. You can’t change the volume or use the voice over feature. Bad design. Go to Apple forums and read all the people’s comments on these dreary phones. With this unit the controls are on the shuffle and best of all you can now use any phones that you like. I waited for months for this unit to be available and I’m so glad I didn’t throw the shuffle out which was my first instinct! This unit works just as promised and now I can enjoy the benefit of a 4gb ipod with the phones of MY choice. Thank you Scosche.
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|A Qualified Thumbs Up,
I am pleased with the Tapstick, plan to keep it.
I am not sure which I will end up using regularly at the gym with my shuffle: Tapline or Tapstick?
There are a few caveats to the Tapstick that I will spell out below. Also, I can’t help but think that the previous generation Shuffle was easier to use than any of these, but it’s not a big deal. I definitely want the 4 gig of the new shuffle, and also reviewers claim it sounds better (quieter background?) which I find a subtle difference if at all. Not losing sleep over this!
Pros
Sonically transparent.
Easy to use.
Looks sharp.
Pricing is ok.
Looks less sloppy than having an accessory wire for the controls (e.g. Tapline).
Cons
Size: Roughly doubles the size of the latest shuffle, but hey if you double the size of something tiny, you still get something tiny!
On/off: Tapstick covers the shuffle on/off switch. Argh! You literally have to remove Tapstick to gain access to the on/off switch. I have observed that the shuffle goes into standby after a few minutes of non-use, so I’m going to gamble that I can just leave the Tapstick on the shuffle all the time. Not sure though. Need more testing to see if all the functionality is available in this mode. OPEN QUESTIONS: (1) Will it awaken by itself or do I have to remove the cover and cycle the on/off switch? Forgot to test this, sorry. Later. This would be a bummer. (2) How much battery will it use in standby? TBD
Quality Control?: When I first installed it, Tapstick did not communicate with the shuffle. I had to remove it and reinstall it a couple times. Once it clicked in, it seemed fine. Works great. This could just be initial break-in or it might suggest problems down the road.
Bottom Line: I’m grateful to Scosche for producing Tapline and Tapstick so that I can finally enjoy the latest generation iPod shuffle with high quality earphones (I use Westones
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|Great product for this ipod,
Have used this project for over a month and find no fault with it. I am now pleased to use my ipod shuffle (3rd gen) for all of my workouts without fear that sweat will destroy my apple earbuds rendering the shuffle useless. I recommend this product for those of you who want a simple solution to your headphone issues.
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