Waterproofed iPods: No Case Needed

The Swimman waterproofed iPod is no more or less than that: a genuine 2nd generation Shuffle impervious to water, no plastic case or other skinning required.

The idea pretty much speaks for itself, and the product page makes plenty of hay on who'll be interested in it: now skiing, swimming, rafting, sailing and kayaking can be made even more dangerous through the abnegation of one's senses. Maybe nanny-stater and New York Sen. Carl Kruger will try and ban it.

A waterproof shuffle is yours for $150, and they also make a waterproof headset for $120 ($250 for the set.) Their press release follows after the fold.

Product Page [Swimman.com]

SWIMMAN CREATES FIRST WATERPROOFED IPOD

CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA - SwimMan, Inc., the originator of waterproof audio players and waterproof headphones, has created the first waterproofed 2nd
Generation iPod Shuffle from the inside-out.

"In the second generation shuffle we saw an almost perfect product\", says
Judy Valencerina, Director of Marketing for SwimMan. \"The only thing lacking was that you couldn\'t take it into the water. All it needed was some of our innovation and enhancement. Now we believe it\'s flawless. It\'s a SwimPod."

Applying their proprietary internal waterproofing technology, SwimMan has made the iPod Shuffle 100% waterproof without a bulky case that would detract from the shuffle\'s sleek anodized aluminum body.

The true pioneer of personal waterproof audio players and headphones,
SwimMan introduced the world\'s first waterproof audio cassette player and headset, followed by the world\'s first waterproof digital audio (mp3)
player. Best known to a core of dedicated watersports enthusiasts and professional swimmers, SwimMan has been making H20-friendly music possible for over 10 years.

Customers may choose to buy the waterproofed shuffle on its own ($150), or bundled with SwimMan\'s acclaimed Waterproof Headset II ($119). Swimman
Headset sound quality is comparable to other top brand-name sound isolating headphones (Etymotics, Shure, Bose) that are priced higher than Swimman but unlike Swimman are not water-friendly. SwimMan\'s high-fidelity headset is
100% waterproof, featuring sound-isolating design. The shuffle/headset duo is priced at $250 at swimman.com.

By waterproofing the iPod shuffle from the inside-out, SwimMan has take the very cool iPod shuffle and turned it into the ultimate all-environment accessory. Now you can \"clip it on and go\"...anywhere.

"You could grab one of the waterproof cases out there and shroud your iPod in watertight polycarbonate protection, but they\'re bulky and expensive.
What\'s an extreme sports guy or gal to do? It\'s SwimMan to the rescue with their offering that may just be too good to pass up.\" - iPodhacks.com

SwimMan Waterproof Products are sold at www.swimman.com. For more information contact the SwimMan Marketing & Management Lead at [email protected].