Just a few comments during lunch on the two cases.
DLO Podfolio ($38 w/tax)
Soft, clean looking, decent stitching, a bit bulkier than the EB, and has an attached non-rotating belt clip. I could do without the belt clip since it just adds bulk. When the lid is closed, the headphone jack opening isn't big enough for me. I have a Belkin cable that I connect to in my car that has a chrome pin that is too large and thus the pin isn't securely attached to the iPod. This can also be used with the 60 GB model (probably a bit tighter though).
EBcases eNovo ($57 shipped)
Soft lid, but more stiff than the DLO. Leather body has very clean seams and is more form fitting than the DLO. Pretty tight fit with my IS on it, but I'd personally prefer tight than loose. Even with lid, it's smaller than the DLO. My two gripes are 1.) The thickness is misrepresented on their website and 2.) the lid is completely removeable from the body. I e-mailed with customer support and they indicated that this allows the user the option to use it with or without the lid. That might be nice for some, but I'd prefer it permanently attached (like two other EBcases I bought for PDA's).
Both are good. Cost vs size I guess. Kinda peeved at EB on those two points. Still trying to decide which to keep.
Take a look at the photos and let me know your thoughts too!
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