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What's the best iPod case?

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dferigmu

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It would be for the 20GB click-wheel iPod. I would like to get something to protect it, to an extent; just something basic. Is Apple's iPod Carrying Case good? Or are there better ones?
 
edesignuk said:
iSkin eVo. I have an Exo for my 3G 20GB and it's great.
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I couldn't agree more. I've got an iSkin evo2 for my 4G and I love it. Plus, it glows in the dark - not necessary, but cool. Highly recommended - all surfaces except the click wheel, headphone/remote jack, and hold switch are completely protected - including the screen. Only minus is that it isn't dockable, but that's trivial IMHO, and true of most any 4G case.
 
jsw said:
I couldn't agree more. I've got an iSkin evo2 for my 4G and I love it. Plus, it glows in the dark - not necessary, but cool. Highly recommended - all surfaces except the click wheel, headphone/remote jack, and hold switch are completely protected - including the screen. Only minus is that it isn't dockable, but that's trivial IMHO, and true of most any 4G case.
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If you get a dock, do you have to take it off?
 
Apple's carrying case

I just read somewhere that you can't control the iPod when it's in Apple's carrying case? Is this true? Does the Apple carrying case cover everything?
 
dferigmu said:
I just read somewhere that you can't control the iPod when it's in Apple's carrying case? Is this true? Does the Apple carrying case cover everything?
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Yes - you'd need a remote. Plus, rumor has it that the tag scratches the iPod case.
 
dferigmu said:
If you get a dock, do you have to take it off?
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Yes, but I found out that, unless you're using the line-out, a dock is unnecessary.
 
StarbucksSam said:
I bought one of those once and the color was not remotely like advertised. I sent it right back. My new DLO skin for my iPod 20 just got here.
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Sorry about that. My color was dead-on, and the skin has kept it safe in some threatening situations (no scratches, bumps didn't hurt it, etc.). I'm sure there are a number of good cases. Apple's case just isn't one of them.
 
jsw said:
Yes - you'd need a remote. Plus, rumor has it that the tag scratches the iPod case.
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Indeed, the fabric tag in Apple's supplied case does scratch the iPod exterior. I put my 3G iPod into the case backwards (with the screen facing the tag and belt clip) a few times and now it has two distinct parallel scratches down its face. 😱 I've been thinking of getting an eVo or eXo cover, but with all the scratches it already has (it's 1.5 years old), I don't quite see the point. Drop protection, perhaps?
 
jsw said:
Yes - you'd need a remote. Plus, rumor has it that the tag scratches the iPod case.
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Ok, that settles that. I am buying an iSkin eVo2 case. Now, to choose a color...white to compliment the iPod, black, or gray?
 
Wait just a min.

You should check out the cases from Marware as well.
The 4G SportSuit™ Convertible is a very good case.
 
dferigmu said:
Ok, that settles that. I am buying an iSkin eVo2 case. Now, to choose a color...white to compliment the iPod, black, or gray?
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Well, if you insist on drab, get the glow-in-the-dark "Ghost" color. The glow-in-the-dark feature is actually cool and at times has been useful.
 
ebow said:
Indeed, the fabric tag in Apple's supplied case does scratch the iPod exterior. I put my 3G iPod into the case backwards (with the screen facing the tag and belt clip) a few times and now it has two distinct parallel scratches down its face.
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People's experiences seem to vary on this - maybe not all Apple supplied cases have the tag made out of the same fabric. I moved my old 3G iPod in and out of the Apple case over 1000 times, often backwards, and haven't had any scratching.
 
dferigmu said:
Ok, that settles that. I am buying an iSkin eVo2 case. Now, to choose a color...white to compliment the iPod, black, or gray?
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I was just looking at those yesterday at the local Apple store and found them to be more than acceptable, especially with the belt clip. I was thinking to buy the white or blue for my 40 GB. The price seemed high but it doesn't seem any worse than others that are strong on quality.
 
bousozoku said:
I was just looking at those yesterday at the local Apple store and found them to be more than acceptable, especially with the belt clip. I was thinking to buy the white or blue for my 40 GB. The price seemed high but it doesn't seem any worse than others that are strong on quality.
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Do it! You won't regret it.
 
stretchable?

How much do these covers give? I ask because I'm looking for a new case to keep my 60 GB iPod photo safe.
 
mcmav37 said:
How much do these covers give? I ask because I'm looking for a new case to keep my 60 GB iPod photo safe.
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They're quite stretchable, and the 60GB isn't all that much bigger than my 40GB, so I'd say it's a very safe bet a 40GB evo2 would work just fine, including the hold switch and headphone holes as well as the Firewire port..
 
mcmav37 said:
How much do these covers give? I ask because I'm looking for a new case to keep my 60 GB iPod photo safe.
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They are mainly for scratch protection .. they'll take some of the grunt of a fall .. but they aren't a miracle either . .

oh sorry .. read the Q wrong ..
 
Mertzen said:
They are mainly for scratch protection .. they'll take some of the grunt of a fall .. but they aren't a miracle either . .
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Good point. But given the iPod's ability to scratch when touched by a gentle breeze, that scratch protection is a big plus. The display cover is an especially nice touch, as that's where scratches are most annoying.
 
jsw said:
They're quite stretchable, and the 60GB isn't all that much bigger than my 40GB, so I'd say it's a very safe bet a 40GB evo2 would work just fine, including the hold switch and headphone holes as well as the Firewire port..
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According to their website http://www.iskin.com/store/I2shop_evo2.tpl, the "Size B" should work for both the 40GB AND the 60GB iPod Photo. So yes, it is a safe bet 🙂
 
Hand knit

my favorite case of all mine is my hand knit white sock with a grey top. I have quite a few hand knit ones though, but if to pick my favorite, and my suggestion it would be to knit your own. For the cold months its the most creative and personal way to go. For the summer months i have yet to really find anything innovative to my tastes.

Kurt
www.kurtdenison.com
 
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