iPod Touch cases; A Rope of Sand

SirUltimos

So for my birthday I got myself an awesome 64 GB iPod Touch (that I'm actually using to post this message) but I did not get a case for it. Considering how damn nice this thing is, I kinda want to protect ot with a case and preferably a screen protector. My problem arises in that any case I find in stores are either ugly as fuck or expensive as fuck. I'm wondering if you guys know of any sites where I can get a plain case/screen protector for cheap. I don't want anything fancy like an armband or anything that makes the iPod huge. I just want a clear plastic case that will prevent it from getting scratched all to hell in my pocket and won't cost me 40 fucking dollars.

Sorry if this isn't the right forum, but this seemed like the most appropriate place for it.

finalflight89

You're looking for one of these: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-102/iPod-Touch-Skin--dsh-/Detail

It's a clear protective coating that you apply to the entire surface of your device. Also available from here in more expensive, fancy packaging: http://www.zagg.com/

I've got a skin from bestskinsever applied to my Zune 120, and it's great. Shiny and doesn't scratch. A little bit of a fingerprint magnet, but that's not a big deal.

spacerobot

I have one of these http://store.apple.com/us/product/TU162ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA4Mg&mco=MTM3NDk3MzI for my ipod touch. It looks great on the ipod and is very strong plastic. I got it because apple customer service reccomended it to me after problems with my first ipod. The guy in customer support told me that it could probably get run over by a car and end up ok.

About a month ago I was sitting with the ipod on my lap, I stood up and the ipod went to the ground. The whole 2 feet from my knee to the floor. My ipod now has a very large crack covering one corner of the ipod. The back of the ipod is still nice and shiny, but the case was absolutely worthless.

KalTorak

finalflight89 wrote: »

You're looking for one of these: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-102/iPod-Touch-Skin--dsh-/Detail

It's a clear protective coating that you apply to the entire surface of your device. Also available from here in more expensive, fancy packaging: http://www.zagg.com/

I've got a skin from bestskinsever applied to my Zune 120, and it's great. Shiny and doesn't scratch. A little bit of a fingerprint magnet, but that's not a big deal.

I always recommend these as well. I've got one on my iPod, my DS, and both of my old phones, they've never failed me. After three years I replaced the skin on my iPod - it seriously looked brand new.

SirUltimos

I think that may be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks guys!

Is there a special way to get off all the fingerprints I've smudged all over it before I put them on?

KalTorak

If you have any glasses cleaner, you can probably give it a quick spray and polish with a lint-free cloth. Don't worry about a little liquid; the skins need to be wet when you apply them and it doesn't hurt the device. Don't submerge it or anything, but a little water on the surface (with the ipod turned off) is fine.

GnomeTank

finalflight89 wrote: »

You're looking for one of these: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-102/iPod-Touch-Skin--dsh-/Detail

It's a clear protective coating that you apply to the entire surface of your device. Also available from here in more expensive, fancy packaging: http://www.zagg.com/

I've got a skin from bestskinsever applied to my Zune 120, and it's great. Shiny and doesn't scratch. A little bit of a fingerprint magnet, but that's not a big deal.

I have an InvisibleShield (the fancier packaging one) on my HTC Hero phone, and I concur, it's a great product. I have the full body one on my Hero, and it keeps the phone completely scratch free, It does get finger prints on it, but they wipe right off.

e: One nice thing about the InvisibleShield: If you are shaky at putting this kind of stuff on (I am), most large cities will have a mall with an InvisibleShield kiosk (check the Zagg site) where they will put it on for you. They charge an install fee usually, but it was worth ti for me. The guy who did mine has been putting them on for nearly a year he said, and it still took him 20 minutes. It would have taken me much longer. He also got it on there basically perfect. No bubbles, no gaps, no finger prints or oils under the skin, etc.

Donkey Kong

I got my invisible shield on mostly prefect except for one tiny bubble that bothers me every day. There's a speck of dust in there holding it on, so there's no hope of squeezing it out. Even still, the application process it tons easier than any other protector and the results are great.

If you end up self-applying, go for screen only. The invisible shield backing is a nightmare to get on properly.

wunderbar

Donkey Kong wrote: »

I got my invisible shield on mostly prefect except for one tiny bubble that bothers me every day. There's a speck of dust in there holding it on, so there's no hope of squeezing it out. Even still, the application process it tons easier than any other protector and the results are great.

If you end up self-applying, go for screen only. The invisible shield backing is a nightmare to get on properly.

see, the thing is when it comes to the iPods, especially the touch, is that I'd actually rather protect the back then the screen. I had a first gen iPod touch, and put the invisible shield back on it, but didn't put it on the screen. After 2 years of use the screen doesnt' have a single scratch, where if I had left the back bare the chrome would have been all scratched to hell.

Pheezer

I've got both the soft rubber case and the hard plastic case for my iPhone from www.monoprice.com for pretty much nothing and both are fucking rad. I would recommend trying their products out, barely costs anything and if you do t like em, sell em forvten bucks each and you should have no trouble getting rid of em.

SirUltimos

I should've known monoprice would've had something. I think I found one that's exactly what I need. I'll try it out and if it doesn't work I'll get the clear skins from earlier. I don't trust myself to be able to put them on properly. And if the hard case doesn't work then I'm out an entire dollar. Big fucking deal.

Thanks guys!

Pheezer

It's pretty hard to be upset about a $1 case not being perfect. And honestly, I'm beyond prone to gadget lust and I still haven't felt any desire towards buying a more expensive case for my iPhone.

troublebrewing

finalflight89 wrote: »

You're looking for one of these: http://www.bestskinsever.com/servlet/the-102/iPod-Touch-Skin--dsh-/Detail

It's a clear protective coating that you apply to the entire surface of your device. Also available from here in more expensive, fancy packaging: http://www.zagg.com/

I've got a skin from bestskinsever applied to my Zune 120, and it's great. Shiny and doesn't scratch. A little bit of a fingerprint magnet, but that's not a big deal.

damn I really wish I knew about this when I got my DS. I stupidly chose white and it has accumulated unremovable crust in various areas.

The Reverend Dr Galactus

wunderbar wrote: »

Donkey Kong wrote: »

I got my invisible shield on mostly prefect except for one tiny bubble that bothers me every day. There's a speck of dust in there holding it on, so there's no hope of squeezing it out. Even still, the application process it tons easier than any other protector and the results are great.

If you end up self-applying, go for screen only. The invisible shield backing is a nightmare to get on properly.

see, the thing is when it comes to the iPods, especially the touch, is that I'd actually rather protect the back then the screen. I had a first gen iPod touch, and put the invisible shield back on it, but didn't put it on the screen. After 2 years of use the screen doesnt' have a single scratch, where if I had left the back bare the chrome would have been all scratched to hell.

Yup. Really, the only reason to use a screen "protector" is to cut down on glare from the screen's glossiness.