REVIEW: Brookstone Universal Mini MP3 Case

Geeks.com sent us in the Brookstone universal mini mp3 case for a review. Read on for more!

The Brookstone Mini MP3 case came in a gray color. It is a well-designed, beautiful case. When you open the case you will see a transparent plastic holder. This is where the mp3 player goes and stays securely, so when you later open the case, your player won't fall down. Through the transparent plastic you can operate the mp3 player as long as it doesn't use a touchscreen or iPod-like touch controls.

Speaking of safety, there is a nice plastic strap-and-pin closure which securely locks your player in the case. The rest of the case is rugged and pretty shock-resistant adding to the usability of the product.

There are several ways you can use the case with. Either with the included lanyard around your neck or hand, a D-ring that secures around your belt or bag, and an actual belt loop. The case is also pretty small and so it will easily fit on a pocket or a hand bag.

The case will fit the iPod Nano, the Creative Zen Micro, and the iPod Mini. In our tests it also fit the iRiver E10 and a bunch of Sandisk's mini players. If your player is really small, it will also fit and store your earbuds, while if your player's headphone-out is on the top of the player, you can playback music while the player is safely in the case.

Overall, this is a pretty versatile, secure, and pretty good-looking generic mp3 player case. It's especially a must buy if you own a no-name small mp3 player that has no accessories in the market. At $1.75, you can't possibly lose.

Rating: 9/10