Mophie Relo Knox iPod Hard Case/Wallet [Gear Review]

Posted by Mike Richard on October 20, 2008
Filed under: Gear, Review, Sidelines

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Mophie Knox iPod Hard Case/Wallet

I’m a flashpacker. I love gadgets. But I’m also a hardcore minimalist traveler so I don’t just like toys for the sake of having toys. Save for the shower though, there are two things always on my person when I travel: wallet and iPod.

The Mophie Relo Knox (aff) hard case provides a sleek, fold-out design with a magnetic enclosure. It securely stores your iPod Nano (2G model) and provides an expandable money clip to hold a sizable amount of cash, credit cards, blackmail photos of your ex, etc.

In Short

After two weeks of using the Knox, I can say it’s a great case and does exactly what it’s supposed to. Recommended.

Pros

  • Solid, sleek design
  • Relatively slim form factor provides an all-in-one spot for your essentials
  • Money clip offers just the right amount of tension
  • “Play-thru” design allows you to keep the case closed while still rockin’ out

Cons

  • Price - iPod accessories are notoriously expensive, but seriously: $50 for a case?
  • Aluminum exterior is prone to scratching

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Vagabondish editor, Mike Richard, lives in Rhode Island - a spit of land in the northeastern U.S. He is a professional web designer and travel junkie with an unhealthy addiction to backpacking, camping, hiking and seeing the world. He enjoys knit hats, small, declarative sentences and speaking in the third person.



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Miss Expatria
October 20th, 2008
1:16 pm

Wait, I don’t get where the headphone can come out of that while it’s closed!


Louise
October 20th, 2008
4:05 pm

The bottom, no?


Mike Richard
October 20th, 2008
6:30 pm

You got it, Louise. Notice the “cutout” in the case at the bottom of the left/wallet side.