Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) is a company that creates a slew of iPhone and iPod related products, from speakers and docks to cases and power (batteries, cable, etc). Taking a quick glance through their product page, you’ll find that most of them are functional with an elegant, Apple-esque design. The WallDock and JumpStart are is no exceptions.

My first iPod was a 30GB iPod Video. I wasn’t exactly careful with it, and it soon became heavily scratched. I also never got around to getting a case. Now that that iPod has come and gone, and I am on my second iPod, I made a pact to treat it well, and get a case early on. After getting my iPod nano 3G about a month ago, I got a little lax about the case and didn’t purchase one until now. After much personal debate, I went with the Digital Lifestyle Outfitters HipCase over the Speck Runner. There were a few reasons why I went with the former, ranging from better feel, and what hopefully will be better protection.

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