Appletell review – Proporta cases for iPod touch

While my new iPod touch is less susceptible to scratches than my old nano (which I believe I once nicked with my fingernail), it’s still something that you want to protect as you stick it in a pocket and travel around. And let’s be honest—while the iPod design has always been one of elegant simplicity, if you’re going to put it in a case, you want it to have a little style. Apple wisely didn’t step on any of the accessory makers’ toes when Apple started shipping some of its iPods with a “case” that was just a cloth sleeve. Accessories are a big part of the iPod experience, and if style is what you’re looking for, Porporta has that in spades.

All four of the cases I tested had a few features in common: they were well-designed and they didn’t block the dock port nor the volume rocker. None of them came with any kind of protection for the touch screen itself. Beyond that, their differences come down to a matter of personal preference; do you want a leather case or silicone? What color, or colors? Do you want to use your iPod case as a wallet, or do you want unfettered access to the touch screen? And how much are you willing to pay?