PodsPlus has launched an extremely stylish new case for the iPod nano.

The on-piece case is made from anodized aluminium, giving a tough finish to the pint-sized gadget.

The aluminium covering provides protection from all sides, while a plastic screen guards the notoriously fragile screen of the iPod nano.

Shoppers needn’t worry about the effects of putting a metal iPod in a metal case as it also features a soft lining to prevent any metal-on-metal scratches.

Sceptics may question the point of buying a purposefully tiny iPod and then bulking it out with a metal accessory.  However, they should bear in mind that case only increases the nano’s thickness by a barely noticeable eighth of an inch.

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