Aaron Adams’s Blowhard Blog

I love my iPod shuffle because in 99% of the situations where I listen to music, I want a randomized playlist of songs I’ve chosen beforehand. The shuffle fits that purpose perfectly, and to top everything off, it’s small, light, simple, and inexpensive. I love my iPod shuffle so much that I sold my regular iPod on ebay and have only the shuffle now.

Because of the shuffle’s size and weight, I find myself carrying it around much more than I did my iPod. I do my damnedest to take care of my electronics, to keep them in near-new condition, but I know that one day I’m going to drop or toss my iPod shuffle and it’s going to be damaged. In an attempt to prevent that damage, I started looking at the array of shuffle cases out there. All kinds of designs are available, and I wanted to get the right case to protect my shuffle. I had a preconceived idea of what the case should be, and it took a while to find it.

I didn’t want a case that covers the entire shuffle. I didn’t want a case that weighs as much or more than the shuffle itself. I didn’t want a case with screws or snaps or clips that hold it together. I didn’t want a case that hid my iPod shuffle. I wanted a durable rubber-like casing that fit the outside of my shuffle. I wanted a case that was simple to fit my shuffle into and remove. I wanted something with a loop or hook attached.

Marware had what I wanted.

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I’m proud to announce that yesterday I passed the Mac OS X Server Essentials exam, earning my Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification. As always, I must include the obligatory Dilbert cartoon.