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Scosche tapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls for iPod shuffle 3G, 4G (Black) | 
| Brand: Scosche
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
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Seller: PC Universe
Rating:  73 reviews
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 1 x 0.5 x 1
MPN: IRMC
Model: IRMC
UPC: 033991025097
EAN: 0033991025097
ASIN: B002CVTU5Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Control play, pause, adjust volume, skip tracks, navigate playlists and activate the VoiceOver feature on your iPod shuffle (Gen 3) | | • | For use with any standard headphones or earbuds | | • | Includes 3ft. audio cable for connecting to most stereo systems | | • | High impact polycarbonate material protects against knocks and nicks |
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Polycarbonate Case w/integ con
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 73
 Scosche Tapstick Review - Scosche's Solution to the Shuffle 3G's Problem September 3, 2010
Justin Smith
I just received the Scosche Tapstick today (thanks to Amazon Prime for Students, 1 day shipping is awesome!), and I could not be more satisfied with the product. As pictured, the Tapstick acts as a sturdy plastic case AND provides external controls for the shuffle. The plastic feels very tough, and the controls are rubberized and provide a satisfactory click whenever used (unlike the Tapline product that Scosche also makes, which I HIGHLY advise against purchasing). I used it to exercise earlier, and it is not plagued with the same problems Apple's headphones have regarding sweat. Otherwise, the Tapstick adds just a little bit of bulk, but it's still very small. It does, however, block the Power/Shuffle switch which may be a slight deduction for those that like to switch between playing in order and shuffle. All in all, Scosche did a fantastic job with this product, and I would strongly suggest it to anyone looking to use their own headphones with the Shuffle 3G.
Neat Combo! September 2, 2010
John Powell III (Houston, Texas - United States)
Hi All, this is a combined review of the following items, used in conjunction:
A.) Apple 3rd Generation iPod shuffle 4 GB;
B.) Scosche TapSTICK Polycarbonate Case with Integrated Controls; &
C.) Skullcandy S4CHBZ-BC Chops Earbuds.
I'm mot sure, but I think you can verify that I ordered all 3 of these at the same time. The thing you have to take my word for is that I use them all together. Well, I do -- so there.
What I was after was a small mp3 player to use while running. I'm legally-blind, so that brings problems into the picture about controlling anything that's too complex or has a touch screen, so I was a bit worried about using the Shuffle. I have an iPod Nano 16Gb that I keep audiobooks on, and it works great for me, but that is a Nano, and this is a Shuffle. Less depth of item, less depth of software, therefore less depth of control I thought.
Then, I read the reviews about the latest gen-Shuffle's issue with the controls being near the ear/head on the earbud line, and shorting out when the person begins to sweat. WTF? Who uses a Shuffle except when they are working out = sweating? I didn't understand that. It scared me off for a bit, I admit. I run during the heat of the day here in Houston when the sun's directly overhead so I can locate the curb. Generally, it's about 100F degrees. Sweating could be an issue...
Anyway, that scared me off of the new Shuffle until I read the reviews that tied the iPod Shuffle to the Tapstic controller. There are some good reviews (go read them) of th iPod when used with the Tapstick controller, and I'm here to tell you, they have it right. The combination works like a dream.
I tied my purchase to the Skullcandy quasi-earbuds, so I've got a IPod Shuffle 4Gb, 3rd Gen, controlled and located within a Tapstick controller, feeding the audio through Skullcandy earbuds, which really aren't, truly, earbuds IMO, they are sort of half-way between true "in-ear" earbud speakers, and "cover" ear-phones. I do like 'em though.
The Skullcandy "earbuds'" sound is good, but a bit, and I mean only a bit, "thin" compared to a true "in-ear" ear-bud. The bass is light, and there a slight high-end register, but it's thoroughly enjoyable while running. Don't get me wrong, I give the sound quality an 8 of 10. Maybe I have weird-shaped ears, I don't know. They are the only ears I know how to use.
The iPod itself is just that, an IPod. Load it thru iTunes, with all it's coolness and drawbacks. Play your music randomnly simply by turning the player on, simple. Trying to actually skip around through the songs? Not so simple. Try to do it without missing stride? Forget about it. Leave it alone, suffer through the song you shouldn't have put in the mix, that's the easiest solution.
The player is tiny, you won't even know it is there. If you get the 4Gb player, you get about 800 songs or so (average of 5K per song), and that's a lot of music -- it is over 40 hours! The audio quality of the Skullcandy earbud-things is quite good. They have tiny over-the-ear "hooks" and the speakers fit sort of into the ears like earbuds, so I suppose they "could" fit in that category.
All in all, I give this combination, as a combination, 4.5 out of 5.
 works for a while August 30, 2010
hunhm
If you're thinking of buying this item for use while running: look for something else. In my case, it worked for about a month before all of the buttons stopped responding. (I've read other people say this is due to condensation from sweat.)
Bottom line: it's a clever design and when it works, it does allow you to use non-Apple headphones (the luxury!) but when the buttons refuse to work halfway into your long training run and you're stuck with the volume just a little too high for the next hour and half, wondering if destroying your hearing is worse than running with extra gear and no music - you too will loose your mind. Just sayin'...
TapSTICK August 30, 2010
FatFu
I purchased this item because my headphones on the shuffle keeps dieing on me due to sweat getting into either the headphones itself or the remote part stops working. This def. allowed me to use other headphones where sweat doesn't get into the headphones/remote. A little hard to pull off the shuffle to turn off/on. But maybe overtime, it'll loosen up. Did exactly what I needed to do, strongly recommended!
This iPod accessory is awesome for workout fanatics1 August 18, 2010
Melty
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
INTRODUCTION.
To provide an objective view of my review, I think it is important to state my relationship with mp3 players. I have used 11 mp3 players, 7 of them ipods. I am a
workout fanatic and a professional athlete thus all the mp3 players I use must be resistant to soaking sweat, rain, durable, and have convenient fast controls. I started years back with the Rio 300 32 MB which came out in the late 90's which could only squeeze on 5 songs at a time but rubber casing kept it working for roughly 2-3 years. I have gone through the Sony Stick, Samsung Stick, Shuffle first gen, Nano first gen, Shuffle second gen, and Shuffle third gen.
INFERIORITY OF THE 3RD GEN WHEN COMPARED TO THE WELL DESIGNED 2ND GEN.
Let me state first of all the best iPod created by Apple FOR working out is the shuffle second gen. When you are working out, you want big buttons you can quickly tap once to switch or replay a track. Especially on an mp3 player without a display where you can manually select a song, it is KEY to have the ability to get to the song you want immediately (when I sprint, I switch to my favorite rock song...when I walk I switch to a more mellow one). This is because music is used to influence mood and I would go as far as to say even release epinephrine at the right times. Because the new 3rd gen shuffle requires tapping the middle button twice or three times at minimum to switch tracks, finding the track you want takes more conscious effort and is two - three times more tedious.
WHY THE TAPSTICK IS BETTER THAN ANY REMOTE.
The second reason the second gen is perfect for working out is because the actual unit is the remote itself, you have the flexibility of choosing where the remote is located. For running, where your arms are conveniently gliding next to your waist and torso, it is fast to switch tracks. You simply have to lower your arm to your waist where your shuffle (and your remote) is attached. With the remote system attached to the headsets found on the 3rd gen shuffle, you are forced to raise your hands to your face. If you are running or jogging, this is a kinesiologically out of place movement requiring concentration that can be put into the quality of the run. Furthermore, the former point of being forced to tap the remote a minimum of two times keeps your hands there throwing your body off balance. Because I do not use the original 3rd gen ipod shuffle headphones, I was forced to buy two remotes. Both of them were belkin. If you look at all the 3rd gen shuffle headset remotes on amazon, they all ARE NOT resistant to sweat. My two remotes broke within 2 days. My first one broke at the end of my 3 hour workout. My second one broke my 3rd workout. It is especially inconvenient to have the remotes if you attach your ipod to your waist. This area is SWEAT HEAVY on an exercising individual and the remotes get DRENCHED in sweat. I even took apart the remotes to try to fix them. No avail. The remotes are composed of one chip and 3 sets of 2 metallic plates that link the chip to the controls. This is not to mention the remotes attach right to your unit then to your headphones. With controls you have to tap two to three times right next to your ipod, you wonder if this kind of design even makes sense. Usually to locate your custom third party remote, you have to find your ipod, then trace your hand up to the remote. It feels awkward and superfluous. Then in anger you wonder if iPod created the third generation ipod just to other companies such as belkin could benefit from contracts.
After trying multiple ipods and remotes, I looked up the tapstick and bought it. Let me say I am EXTREMELY happy with it. It makes the ipod shuffle 3rd gen almost like the perfectly designed 2nd gen. The fact you have to tap the buttons two - three times is offset by the benefit of having voice overs. Now in terms of durability, this product gets 6/5 stars. When soaked in sweat (this is after two hours of 80 percent HR intense cardio) it continues to function. There was one workout where it stopped working after the sweat but when it dried up, IT WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL THE NEXT DAY. I even made the mistake of throwing the tapstick in my washer and after it dried out IT STILL WORKED. I am really rough with my stuff and thats why I have a blackberry instead of an iPhone because I drop my stuff alot. I have epoxy surfboards instead of fiberglass because they ding less easily. I SELECT ITEMS BASED ON DURABILITY because everything breaks on me. My tapstick has salt leaking out of the cracks and it still works.
The only complaint I have on this product is how it makes the shuffle much longer. In this case, when you snap it onto your waist if there is any torso movement (extension or flexion) it makes the product come off. this is because the thing that attaches the ipod to your pants is only roughly 60 percent the length of the tapstick ipod. SO you have this extra long bit that rubs against your tummy when you run, do elliptical, or stairs. I have learned to put my tapstick 3rd gen shuffle on the side to avoid this problem.
So in summary
Ipod Second Gen - BEST, but no longer manufactured and must be bought on craigslist. If your existing iPod Second Gen breaks, try to find another one on craigslist. The biggest weakness of this model in my opinion is the charger. It is a flat platform with a thin stick sticking up. This easily breaks when traveling or packing it in the gym bag.
Ipod Third gen /w TAPSTICK - NEXT TO BEST - best designed charger system (durable), good tapstick remote (extremely durable). Cons of this setup is having to tap the unit two- three times per track and is very expensive.
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