Targus has developped a TSA-approved “Zip-Thru” 15.4″ Corporate Traveler Laptop Case. Measuring 16.93 x 6.50 x 13.98 inches and weighing 3.74 pounds, the Zip-Thru Laptop Case allows you to zip right through Airport Security Checkpoints. Indeed, this bag, constructed from hefty black ballistic 1680 denier nylon, can be scanned with your laptop still inside . When the Zip-Thru laptop bag launches in October, you can pick one up for $99. Click here for the press release!

This iPod case is certainly for those with more eclectic tastes. Made from a synthetic plastic to mimic the appearance of meat, this beef iPod case will be a conversational piece, if nothing else. The case will set you back 68 USD (6,980 Yen), and you can buy it here.

GelaSkins offers protection for Apple products with their vinyl, artistic skins.  These skins are available for most iPods (1st Gen Nanos, 2nd Gen Nanos, 5G Video iPods, 4 Gen iPods, and iPod Minis), and many Apple laptops (Macbook, 15″ and 17″ Macbook Pro, iBook, and Powerbook).  A Gelaskin for an Apple laptop will cost you $32.95, while the gelaskins for the iPods range between $12.95 and $14.95. What a great, fashionable way to protect your electronics!!

The case, which can either fit the Video iPod or the iPod nano, are polycarbonate shells that enclose your iPod in a reflective, chrome mirror. While the iPod is turned off, the front appears completely smooth and umm… mirror like. However, when the iPod is turned on, you can easily see the iPod’s screen through the case. I’ve heard that these cases work best with black iPods (as the white colour sometimes shows through when the ipod is turned off). You can buy them from Griffin for $24.99.

Rhino Skin’s iPod Shuffle Aluminum Accents are the perfect iPod Shuffle Cases. They come in a pack of four different colours, or individually sold, and are neoprone lined, so they won’t scratch your shuffle when you slide it in. The 100% anodized aluminum cover is sure to protect your shuffle from unnecessary wear and tear. The four pack is $19.95, and a single Aluminum Accents case is $9.95.

Griffin’s New Disko iPod Case is not for the weak of heart. The Disko Case protects your Video iPod via polycarbonate casing, and also displays up to three light colours, and five lighting sequences, for ” for endless disko excitement”. The LED lights are powered by the case’s batteries, so the lights won’t drain off battery power from your iPod. The Griffin Disko iPod Case is compatible with 30 gb, 60 gb, or 80 gb Video iPods, will be available this December, and has a price of $30.

The invisibleSHIELD in its wrappings

Putting on the Front Shield

The Front is on!

It was harder to apply the invisibleSHIELD to the back (it had flaps, which folded over to cover the sides).

The finished product

The Pros: It really is invisible- you can’t tell its on the mp3 player unless you inspect it. The instructions are easy to follow, and the small bubbles disappear after you allow the invisibleSHIELD to set for 24 hours. Also, there’s a lifetime warranty on the invisibleSHIELD, so if you somehow manage to destroy it, they’ll get you a new one (although that’s highlly unlikely, as it’s created from the same material that protects helicopter blades- in fact, check out what this sceptic did to his invisibleSHIELD to test it.) The price is decent too: $25 for a full body shield, or $15 for the front shield.

The Cons: While the instructions are clear, it’s sometimes difficult to attach the larger pieces (ie the back). I had to reapply the back piece, as I had misaligned it slightly the first time. Also, you have to ration out the application spray (especially if you think you’re going to mess up), because there’s not a lot of extra spray to use.

Overall, however, the invisibleSHIELD offers excellent invisible protection for your electronic device (it covers iPods, mp3 players, laptops, digital cameras, PDAs, and gaming devices) at an affordable price.