I don't have much evidence for this, but I read in this forum or another on to NOT get cases with magnets in them, which I believe that one has (I had a Classic case just like it and it had a magnet in it). I don't recall why the magnets are bad, but it might be worth investigating. Personally, I'd take a hard case over that, unless you need to remove it from the case often. But if you plan on just keeping it in a case, go for a hardcase, like the Griffin iClear case.