Do the new nanos scratch as easy?

[ieani]

Im looking at upgrading to a silver one to match my macbook pro. Would i need to get a case for this one too? I have an agent 18 on my current 4Gb Nano.

 

[AppleIntelRock]

That the beauty of it! After years of use, only minor scratches will be evident! Unless you rub it on the floor of a parking lot

 

[Old Smuggler]

Since when have scratches ever not been a problem with iPods?

 

[After G]

I'd say get a case. Even if the new iPods are metal, there's always something harder to scratch it with.

 

[dukebound85]

I'd say get a case. Even if the new iPods are metal, there's always something harder to scratch it with.

yea i know those cotton lined pockets are outa control

 

[apachie2k]

I'd say get a case. Even if the new iPods are metal, there's always something harder to scratch it with.

then they should make an idiamond...

 

[AppleIntelRock]

then they should make an idiamond...

even then, all those people walking around with lasers in their pockets would scratch them

 

[Chaszmyr]

The metal enclosure is scratch-able, but if you're careful with it you won't need to keep it in a case. However, you will probably want to invest in a screen cover.

 

[AJ Muni]

To answer the OP question, No it doesnt. I bought my new blue 4gb nano today, and unforutantely there isnt any cases for it so i put it in the sleeve that apple gave with the orignal nanos. I remember putting my 1G nano in there, to then be amazed at all the hairline scratches. This aluminum nano is bad ass, and not 1 scratch. It also seems like the screen is lil bit bigger..the brighter screen is a BIG UPGRADE from past nanos.

 

[Mundy]

If the anodized aluminum on the new Nanos is like my RAZR V3c, then it will be very scratch-resistant.

My gray RAZR has taken four or five falls to the ground over the course of the past year. There isn't a single scratch on the thing!

 

[ryanx27]

yea i know those cotton lined pockets are outa control

Some of us have cars and houses, so we have keys in those pockets...

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

If the new nanos are comparable with the 1G minis (which is what I have and can comment on) then you actually going to have trouble making scratches in it even if you want to.

As I've sayd more than once here at MR: My 2 1/2 year old mini is flawless, only a minute scratch in the glass (after an unfortunate incident where the mini and my keys ended up in the same trouser pocket). It even went tumbling down a concrete staircase at one point. Never had any protective cases on it (except for the belt clip), and the metal looks like it did the day I got it...

 

[dukebound85]

Some of us have cars and houses, so we have keys in those pockets...

hence multiple pockets lol

yea i try to keep all keys in one pocket and ipod all alone in another

 

[gadgetgirl85]

hence multiple pockets lol

yea i try to keep all keys in one pocket and ipod all alone in another

Ditto

 

[ITASOR]

If the anodized aluminum on the new Nanos is like my RAZR V3c, then it will be very scratch-resistant.

My gray RAZR has taken four or five falls to the ground over the course of the past year. There isn't a single scratch on the thing!

Yeah! Keep m v3c in my pocket all day and no scratches yet!

 

[extraextra]

No scratches on my green iPod mini, and I'm pretty abusive.