Apple quietly bundles anti-scratch case with iPod Nano

MacBytes · Nov 11, 2005, 01:36 PM

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swingerofbirch · Nov 11, 2005, 02:22 PM

I vaguely remember employing tactics like this as a child.....not admitting guilt while otherwise rectifying the situation....

mkrishnan · Nov 11, 2005, 02:27 PM

Heh.... those cases are ... ahem... interesting. Yes, interesting. And pretty. Very pretty.

iMeowbot · Nov 11, 2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mkrishnan

Heh.... those cases are ... ahem... interesting. Yes, interesting. And pretty. Very pretty.

I suppose they couldn't make them too nice without hurting their accessory licensing program.

swingerofbirch · Nov 11, 2005, 02:37 PM

The case is identical to the one that came with my 5g video ipod.

The interesting thing about it is that you can still control the scroll wheel through it somehow (does anyone know how that works?)

This is my first iPod I have kept in a case, and it really has staid scratch free (for about 5 days now). On the other hand I have to pull it out to see the screen. Which means at some point I may look for a third party case.

mkrishnan · Nov 11, 2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by swingerofbirch

The interesting thing about it is that you can still control the scroll wheel through it somehow (does anyone know how that works?)

I think it has to do with the dielectric properties of the plastic / silicone / whatever. I have a silicone iSkin through which I can also control my scroll wheel.

DaftUnion · Nov 11, 2005, 03:33 PM

I guess it was inevitable...if the video iPod has one, the nano probably should too.

Lord Blackadder · Nov 11, 2005, 03:37 PM

Unfortunately this won't stop the lawsuits - the lawyers need their fees.

MmmPancakes · Nov 11, 2005, 03:39 PM

That case still completely blows. Many users complain that the case bundled with their 5g video-enabled iPods are causing significant scratches. Looks like it might be a half-hearted attempt by Apple to save some PR on the scratch vulnerablity issue. The solution? Better material on the face, period.

montex · Nov 11, 2005, 05:03 PM

I don't agree with everything Apple does. Clearly, this "solution" of the cheap POS sleave for the iPod Nano is pathetic. They can (and hopefully will) do better.

Fender2112 · Nov 11, 2005, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montex

I don't agree with everything Apple does. Clearly, this "solution" of the cheap POS sleave for the iPod Nano is pathetic. They can (and hopefully will) do better.

Concidering all the bitching and moaning lately, at least Apple is doing something. Maybe this will stop all the petty law suits and people can back to their otherwise pathetic lives.

ksz · Nov 11, 2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fender2112

...and people can back to their otherwise pathetic lives.

Speaking about yourself??

There is a problem that needs to be corrected. People with pathetic lives don't care to improve their lives; those without pathetic lives do care to improve. Let the courts decide whether the lawsuit is with or without merit. Meanwhile Apple is already making amends for a problem that really is real.

me_94501 · Nov 11, 2005, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montex

I don't agree with everything Apple does. Clearly, this "solution" of the cheap POS sleave for the iPod Nano is pathetic. They can (and hopefully will) do better.

Are you complaining about the quality of the case or the fact that one is needed in the first place?

lilstewart · Nov 11, 2005, 06:06 PM

Instead of giving the buyer an extremely scratchable iPod with a case "protecting" the ipod from scratches.... they should hmmm... let's see.... FIX THE PROBLEM? -By not being cheap?

Konradx · Nov 11, 2005, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MmmPancakes

That case still completely blows. Many users complain that the case bundled with their 5g video-enabled iPods are causing significant scratches. Looks like it might be a half-hearted attempt by Apple to save some PR on the scratch vulnerablity issue. The solution? Better material on the face, period.

The only way i see that case scratching an ipod is particles of dirt or sand getting INTO the case and putting in and taking out the ipod scratches occur due to how snug it is. Otherwise that material is very very soft and wont scratch it.

fowler. · Nov 11, 2005, 06:34 PM

I find it rather lame that they did that. If anything, I'd really like to be able to get one of those cases for free.

Althought it's a little late for my nano..

saturnino3 · Nov 11, 2005, 06:42 PM

Will Apple sell these for a nominal fee (less than 5 USD) to existing Nano owners? I bought my Nano less than 10 days ago.

mkrishnan · Nov 11, 2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fowler.

I find it rather lame that they did that. If anything, I'd really like to be able to get one of those cases for free.

I'm sorry that it's late for your Nano, but I would be shocked if you could not get one of these sleeves by contacting Apple customer service and discussing your dissatisfaction. In fact I thought that had already happened in some cases for other people.

But I tend to agree... the Nano should stand up to at least the sort of routine abuse as putting it in the coin pocket (without coins in there) of jeans, as Jobs did on-stage, without becoming overly scratched....It seems as if there are Nanos out there that cannot live up to this. My full size iPod has taken comparable abuse without being too badly off....

Iroganai · Nov 11, 2005, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MmmPancakes

Many users complain that the case bundled with their 5g video-enabled iPods are causing significant scratches.

I have an 5g Ipod and keep mine in the case bundled.
I have used this two weeks, and zero scratch so far...
Your Mileage may vary, of course.

Marky_Mark · Nov 12, 2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by swingerofbirch

I vaguely remember employing tactics like this as a child.....not admitting guilt while otherwise rectifying the situation....

Heh! I still do!

denial · Nov 12, 2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky_Mark

Heh! I still do!

So do I! All the time

EricBrian · Nov 12, 2005, 01:08 PM

Yeah, I wondered why they didn't do that when I received my vid ipod and it contained a case like that.

DickArmAndHarT · Nov 12, 2005, 03:08 PM

Man, alwyas biased, all cases are Anti-Scratch. You dont call ipod socks "Anti Scratch ipod socks", alwyas blowing things outta proprotion. Cool, seems like the clear plastic with a few pocket crumbs in there can do more damage then good, hopefully im wrong. I can never complain about more accesories, i liked back in the day, when my 20 gig came with as dock and remote, and a FIREWIRE cable!!

I just fillled my 20, now i can onlyh droll over a 60 gig photo.

kev0476 · Nov 13, 2005, 11:14 AM

I think it is good the case scratches the ipod a little but on the nano with the white backlight on all the time then they won't be noticable.

mac_hine82 · Nov 13, 2005, 10:42 PM

This news has been in ilounge for a few days now. MacRumors is getting slow.

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MmmPancakes macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, TX	That case still completely blows. Many users complain that the case bundled with their 5g video-enabled iPods are causing significant scratches. Looks like it might be a half-hearted attempt by Apple to save some PR on the scratch vulnerablity issue. The solution? Better material on the face, period. __________________ iPod Nano 4gb - Silver iPod Touch 8gb

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swingerofbirch macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Amalgamated States of Central North America	I vaguely remember employing tactics like this as a child.....not admitting guilt while otherwise rectifying the situation....

Nov 11, 2005, 02:37 PM	#5
swingerofbirch macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Amalgamated States of Central North America	The case is identical to the one that came with my 5g video ipod. The interesting thing about it is that you can still control the scroll wheel through it somehow (does anyone know how that works?) This is my first iPod I have kept in a case, and it really has staid scratch free (for about 5 days now). On the other hand I have to pull it out to see the screen. Which means at some point I may look for a third party case.

Nov 11, 2005, 05:03 PM	#10
montex macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA	I don't agree with everything Apple does. Clearly, this "solution" of the cheap POS sleave for the iPod Nano is pathetic. They can (and hopefully will) do better.

Nov 11, 2005, 06:06 PM	#14
lilstewart macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois	Instead of giving the buyer an extremely scratchable iPod with a case "protecting" the ipod from scratches.... they should hmmm... let's see.... FIX THE PROBLEM? -By not being cheap? __________________ macbookpro 17" unibody antiglare Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart? St. Gerard Majella

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Nov 12, 2005, 01:08 PM	#22
EricBrian macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005	Yeah, I wondered why they didn't do that when I received my vid ipod and it contained a case like that.

Nov 12, 2005, 03:08 PM	#23
DickArmAndHarT macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2004	"Anti-Scratch Case" Man, alwyas biased, all cases are Anti-Scratch. You dont call ipod socks "Anti Scratch ipod socks", alwyas blowing things outta proprotion. Cool, seems like the clear plastic with a few pocket crumbs in there can do more damage then good, hopefully im wrong. I can never complain about more accesories, i liked back in the day, when my 20 gig came with as dock and remote, and a FIREWIRE cable!! I just fillled my 20, now i can onlyh droll over a 60 gig photo.

Nov 13, 2005, 11:14 AM	#24
kev0476 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut	I think it is good the case scratches the ipod a little but on the nano with the white backlight on all the time then they won't be noticable.

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mac_hine82 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2005	This news has been in ilounge for a few days now. MacRumors is getting slow.

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