Tough Challenges Test Creativity

For those who spend a lot of time listening to music around water and wish to avoid accidentally submerging their iPods, SKB wanted to develop a line of watertight cases. To meet a rapidly changing market demand, they tasked Nectar to develop a new case, which in addition to being watertight, it should be rugged, and interactive with Apple’s latest family of iPod Nanos.

Nectar’s Success: Experience-/Process-based Solutions

1. Nectar developed  a thermoplastic elastomer case over a molded polycarbonate housing providing  substantial protection against water damage.
2. Plus an easily gripped exterior that allows users to operate the click wheel by touch.
3. Prior to water testing rapid prototype models, Nectar engineers performed a finite element analysis to verify design integrity.
4. Engineering process also included production-ready CAD drawings, mechanical layouts, and more.

Positive Results Exceed Expectations

This new generation case, the Drypod, combines a rugged look and feel with the simple form of the iPod Nano. Its clam-shell style design and patented track-lock compression closure will provide watertight compliance to well over 100 feet.