iPod shuffle Accessory Opens Beer Bottles

Design firm mophie releases an iPod accessory which doubles as a bottle opener so you can drink to your favorite tunes.

Product development firm mophie has rolled the first in a line of offbeat iPod accessories designed as part of a contest held earlier this year at MacWorld. This product is dubbed the Bevy and is available now for around $15.

The mophie Bevy is an iPod shuffle cover accessory which is made of crystal-clear polycarbonate with a stainless steel insert. It offers multiple functions to shuffle owners, including grooves to wrap your headphones, a key chain for holding keys and opening a bottle of your favorite drink. The Bevy was designed by Jared Fiovorich, a 17-year-old student and skateboarder from Santa Cruz, California.

Fiovorich, as one of winners of this contest, received product release cash, free iPod Shuffles and cases of Bevys to give out. This is in addition to getting his name on the packaging materials.

“Everyone has an idea,” said mophie founder Ben Kaufman. "The concept of freeing design energy and giving people a forum to actually see the viability of their idea is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time. The success of the Illuminator project at MacWorld is incredibly gratifying for us."