Griffin Tech iVault - Aluminum 'Shuffle' case in 4 colors - $29.99.

[GadgetGuru72]

Check it out:

http://griffintechnology.com/products/ivault/index.php

Griffin is cranking out massive amounts of iPod accessories lately . . . pretty cool stuff, too.

I'm still waiting on the SmartDeck personally, but Griffin has tons of great stuff.

[jerrodh]

For those of you who haven't read the main news item on this product, this is the retail version of the HelixiPod case which debuted here a few weeks ago.

[GadgetGuru72]

Originally posted by azdude_40GB
For those of you who haven't read the main news item on this product, this is the retail version of the HelixiPod case which debuted here a few weeks ago.

LOL. I just found that out a few seconds ago.

I'm on Griffin's e-mail list, and started this thread after I read the e-mail. When I first saw it I thought to myself that Helixipod's delay would probably cost him sales. It's great that Helixipod is working with Griffin.

[MorganB]

Glad he got with Griffin on this project. Too bad it doesnt allow for a lanyard. I like the case but am put off by the lack of lanyard.

[LadyLazarus]

Those look like awesome cases :) Pretty cheap considering what your getting too.

[*nappyD]

wish it covered the usb plug though...and that there was a thin plastic film over the buttons

[Maxman]

Seems like a complete ripoff of something someone posted months ago. Like the colors though.

[G4Bruno]

Umm Maxman, that is what was posted months ago. The guy who made it is known as HelixiPod here. He got a contract with Griffin to make and sell his cases.

[iBop]

Ya. Helix. About a month. (Where'd you been.):rolleyes:

[standinginrain]

are you sure this is helixipod's product because it says in the ipodlounge review:

Exopod's new Aluminum Magnetic Case for iPod shuffle ($35.00) uses a design similar to the one innovated by iPodlounge reader HelixiPod, but changes up a few features with interesting results.

[GadgetGuru72]

Originally posted by standinginrain
are you sure this is helixipod's product because it says in the ipodlounge review:

Exopod's new Aluminum Magnetic Case for iPod shuffle ($35.00) uses a design similar to the one innovated by iPodlounge reader HelixiPod, but changes up a few features with interesting results.

You've answered your own question. :rolleyes:

The one you're referring to is by Exopod.

The one that is the subject of this thread is by Griffin Tech and Helixipod.

[Doug Gilmour]

Taken directly from the news page:

Griffin Technology and designer Greg Gutierrez today announced the iVault aluminum case for the iPod shuffle. Gutierrez (aka "Helixipod"), who first showed the case on the iPodlounge forums, has partnered with Griffin to sell and distribute the case in the US.

Yes, it is helixpod's case, he just teamed up with Griffin...

-Dan

[Maxman]

Wow, I never knew he teamed up with Griffen. Cool. He's probably making loads off of this, depending on his deal with Griffen.

[standinginrain]

Originally posted by standinginrain
are you sure this is helixipod's product because it says in the ipodlounge review:

Exopod's new Aluminum Magnetic Case for iPod shuffle ($35.00) uses a design similar to the one innovated by iPodlounge reader HelixiPod, but changes up a few features with interesting results.

ohhh i see now... i started to realize after i posted that maybe they were two different things and i was confused for a minute there lol

im glad that helixipod finally got his product up. i was a little worried that once his product came out that shipping to canada here would make costs alot more than i would want to pay but seeing as griffen has so many distributors near me, its only a matter of time...

[kloan]

That's awesome. Cudos to him and the board guys here for helping him out.

[Icebook]

Originally posted by LadyLazarus
Those look like awesome cases :) Pretty cheap considering what your getting too.



You need to look into material and machinery costs if you really believe that.
Even if they are being made here in the US and not some third world country the cost per unit should be nowhere near half that price.

[hodad66]

I'm happy for him... just ordered mine but would love a small plug for the USB........
gonna fit great in my "buck Case" :)

[iMacc]

I wonder if he's on a percentage,or he just got a lump sum.

I wonder if he actually is making a lot of money from this.

[yinyang]

wonder where the cases for the other gen iPods are...!?

good luck to him, and it sports a "Made for iPod" badge as well :)

[jessica.]

I kind of think they are a ripoff. I think it is odd spending 20% of the price you pay for a 1gb shuffle on a case. My $400 ipod is wrapped up in a $20 case. If I had a $300 ipod and bought a vaja case then that would be about 24% of the price of the ipod. This case here is about 20% of the 1 gb shuffle. It just seems odd I guess. I think they should be about $15.00. But they are cool and shinny and people will buy them like mad despite their lack of the lanyard....part of the entire concept of the shuffle (wear it around your neck, go work out....etc) .

Anyway, just a thought.

[jckidz]

i was really happy realising helixipod finally team up with griffin to sell his product. but, the problem is, The shipping by griffin to australia is US$30.. it would cost me US$60 for the case in total.. man, i need some help..

[kloan]

Yeah, that's a good point. Griffin overcharges for shipping more than any other company I've seen. It's almost double the price to even ship to Canada.. I've asked them before about this and they always give me some stupid excuse why they do.. it's always BS.

I hope a reseller here in T.O. will stock them (without the 200% markup), otherwise it looks like I won't be getting one of these afterall... :(

[Nergol]

What I don't like about it is that the USB connector is exposed. If you go places with lots of dirt/sand around (like I do), you'll get a ton of grit in there. What would make it perfect would be a little removable rubber plug for the USB opening.

[JustinHermary]

Originally posted by hodad66
I'm happy for him... just ordered mine but would love a small plug for the USB........
gonna fit great in my "buck Case" :)

read closer, it includes a usb extender thing so you dont need to take it out.

[jedk]

Originally posted by yinyang
wonder where the cases for the other gen iPods are...!?I wondererd that too... Anyway, congratulations helixipod and your deal with Griffin! Best of luck :)

[hodad66]

Originally posted by JustinHermary
read closer, it includes a usb extender thing so you dont need to take it out.

JustinHermary....... I didn't mean to "plug" to the computer....
I meant to "plug" the hole in order to "protect" the USB connector :rolleyes:

[Grego]

Thats awesome he got Griffin to sell them.

Nice job man.

[winXPHE]

helixipod if u reading this it would be real gr8 if u made a hole for lanyard at one corner like the ones for cellphones.
dude 4G 40gb, im readin the same posts over n over, pls dont keep me waiting

[pohatu771]

What happened to Helix and his 3G/4G cases? If the 4G case looks as good as the 3G he showed, I'd definitely buy it, if the price is right... maybe a little "pre-Griffin" deal, without their mark-up.

[lauradrew]

I just recieved a copy of the MacMall catalog in the mail.
there is a brushed aluminum cover!! Didn't someone on this site come up with this??
Its called the iVault by Griffen
Thats not fair!!

[GreatGraySkwid]

*sigh* (http://forums.ipodlounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=87727)

[lauradrew]

It does say on the website that "Introducing the iVault, an aluminum case for the iPod shuffle. Griffin, in collaboration with designer Greg Gutierrez"
Does anyone know if that is the same person on this site?? Greg are you out there!?? If it is you congrats!

[[zerophase]]

yes it is the same person.... gesh. he teamed up with griffin to make it.

[GreatGraySkwid]

Seriously...I tried to be nice...I did.

[hawkmp4]

SEARCH BUTTON.

[lauradrew]

I did a search on his name and came up with nothing. Again I have been rediculed on this group .... I give up.

[topmounter]

Wow, what a hostile community :(

[Echo_]

well if you guys read like 3/10 threads in this whole forum and 3/4 posts in this thread youd understand that helixipod made this....

[lauradrew]

First off, the moderator JUST moved my thread here. Second off, I DON"T sit around and read this forum all day. I do have a life besides my shuffle. Thanks topmounter.
Its good to see SOME nice people here.

[GreatGraySkwid]

I'm very nice.

I just ask for a minimum effort from people participating in a community.

You have consistently failed to put forth that effort.

[lauradrew]

GreatGraySkwid,
Again, you are being being just unreasonable.
All I did was ASK a question and I have recieved sarcastic responses. You make it hard to WANT to be part of this forum. I did a search on Greg Gutierrez and came up with nothing. Big deal ! I asked a question! Isn't that part of what forums are for! I am going to refrain myself here from stooping to your level. It really is not worth my time.

[Echo_]

just read the posts infront of you and nice job accusing us of having no lives

dissing peoples lives on a forum= cool beans

[lauradrew]

Echo,
I did not mean everyone- I am sorry if I offended anyone . Basically, my part of this thread started as a separate thread as a question (moderators put the 2 threads together -which now makes me look like an idiot) GreatGraySkwid and I have had disagreements before about really unimportant things so that comment was mainly towards him.
All I wanted to know was if the aluminum cases I saw in MacMall were made by the same guy that I saw in these forums about 2 months ago.
Basically I just was laughed at.

[kloan]

... and it's STILL not shipping.. what a joke.

If they weren't ready, they should definately not have started advertising so soon.. "pre-order" is lame.

[GreatGraySkwid]

Originally posted by lauradrew
All I wanted to know was if the aluminum cases I saw in MacMall were made by the same guy that I saw in these forums about 2 months ago.
Basically I just was laughed at.
No, that's not true at all. The FIRST thing I did was link you to this thread. You completely ignored that and continued to natter on. If you were laughed at it was because you were acting silly.

[lauradrew]

sorry, I did not realize that that was a link. Now I see that.

[Rin]

Does anyone know where I can buy and exopod case or does anyone have a used one they would like to sell ?

[Bellor]

What exactly is the price of th iVault? Is it $19.99 or $29.99?
Really... pls tell me cause i can't call griffin to find out

[ashman]

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[Jumpmaster]

Originally posted by Bellor
What exactly is the price of th iVault? Is it $19.99 or $29.99?
Really... pls tell me cause i can't call griffin to find out

Well...if you buy it from Griffin, it's $19.99...If you buy it from the Apple store, they tack on an additional $10.00 for giving you the priviledge of buying from them, so $29.99 there. Oh and this should give you a warm, fuzzy feeling about the Applestore...the guy I talked to at Griffin said the Applestore basically bought out their entire stock save for "a few silver and a few red ones". :rolleyes:

There's a post at the top of this forum that addresses the "finish" issue of the iVault, posted by ddpg. I'm the one that did the powdercoating on there. URLs are included in that post...

Cheers...

JM-99