Get the Skinny

There's no escaping technology. Upgrades are constantly being made to electronic devices such as iPods, iPhones and laptops. If you're looking to protect your product with some added flare, then this month's mystery product is a great solution.

Check out the following clues to guess what the item is:

• It leaves no residue behind.

• It is creating quite the media buzz.

• It encourages the use of the imagination.

• It protects your electronic device from scratches.

mystery product revealed

Headquartered in Elgin, Ill., Continental Datalabel recently introduced iaPeel, a new brand of consumer-printable skins for iPods, iPhones, laptops and other electronic devices.

The new brand features vinyl, home inkjet printable skins and design software to create your own custom skins at home. Users can customize their skin based on their favorite band, sports team or photograph.

Printing a skin couldn't be simpler. Use an inkjet printer and the "photo gloss borderless" setting. If printing a skin for the iPod Classic, iPod Touch or iPhone, use the 5x7" setting; for a Nano, use the 4x6" setting.

iaPeel made its grand debut at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The response was overwhelmingly positive, and has garnered media interest as well. Geoff Broussard was shown demonstrating the application on STLtoday.com as well as in a local morning show broadcast on Gadget Nation in Las Vegas. The product has also been reviewed on coolthings.com, Wired.com, CHIP chick and techradar.com. Most recently, it was featured on World News Now on ABC nationally.

In the coming months, iaPeel team members will be attending more shows to promote the product. The iaPeel line currently is expanding as skins are being developed for other devices, including the new Google phone, BlackBerries, Droids, gaming devices and cameras. Manufacturing and distribution processes are being refined and new packaging and point-of-purchase displays are being created.

For more information, visit www.iapeel.com.