Apple Peel 520 Slowly Making Its Way to US Shores, Adds GSM Connectivity to Your iPod Touch

We actually first heard about the Apple Peel 520 a couple of months ago, but now it seems like the device is going prime time. If you don't know exactly what the Apple Peel is, it's actually pretty simple. The Apple Peel 520 is a case for your iPod touch that adds GSM connectivity to your iPod Touch. The Apple Peel effectively turns your iPod Touch into an iPhone, except for you're not tied down to AT&T, and it's also pretty cheap. The Apple Peel is a silicone case that includes the GSM radio, a 800 mAh battery that should increase your battery life quite a bit, a vibration motor, and, of course, a microphone. Go Solar USA, the company that is bringing the Apple Peel 520 to the USA, is saying the the battery should give you about 5 hours of talk time and 120 hours of standby time, but we are not sure if this is without the iPod Touch's primary battery or including it. The Apple Peel will give you the ability to make and receive calls and send text messages. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like data transfer will be supported, but we don't actually have all of the details yet so it could happen. To use the Apple Peel you will have to have a jailbroken device, in order to get the phone and messaging applications. Originally the Apple Peel 520 was released in China by the manufacturer Yosion, but now Go Solar USA is planning to bring it to the US. They are saying that it will be priced at around $60, which isn't really that high. Overall the Apple Peel 520 could be a great alternative for those who don't want to be attached to AT&T for two years, but also don't want to dish out a lump of cash for an unlocked iPhone.