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Dave N · Sep 14, 2005, 10:56 AM

Right now my nano is wrapped in plastic food wrap (Saran wrap). It doesn't look the greatest, but it works well, and allows better wheel use than the original plastic cover.

Has anyone else came up with some (more) clever ideas for protecting your nano until the sleeves come out?

vdrummer · Sep 14, 2005, 12:31 PM

a PDA screen protector has done an awesome job for my 10 month old iPod Photo; the back still looks brand new.

The clear film sticks tight, doesn't add thickness, comes off easily, and is cheap - ~$10-15 at an office supply store or at Amazon. I used Fellowes WrightRight. My nano got some right out of the box. Need to trim it with scissors or knife.

see how it looks: Fellowes WriteRight

ThinkInsane · Sep 14, 2005, 12:41 PM

Mine just arrived, and until I can get a proper case for it, I'll keep it in the microfiber bag that came with a pair of sunglasses.

angelmb · Sep 14, 2005, 04:06 PM

I have just posted this in another topic, there is a Bibendum-like case really cool.

Info here

Dave N · Sep 14, 2005, 04:07 PM

Can you use a PDA protector on the front and still have the wheel work? I thought about getting some of those, but figured they wouldn't work well over the wheel.

wilsonng · Sep 14, 2005, 11:10 PM

http://speckproducts.com/nano-toughskin.html

www.ilounge.com had a preview of the new Speck skins for the nano. angelmb's post showed the Cloud FunSkin.

I'm looking forward to the nano toughskin. Its rubber bumpers will help protect against alot of shocks and could possibly be overkill for the nano 'cuz it doesn't have a hard drive.

I have the Speck ToughSkin for my iPod 20GB and wouldn't go to any other case or skin. I've dropped my iPod a few times and never had to worry about it. I think I'm gonna get the nano toughskin as well.

Wiskedjak · Sep 14, 2005, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dave N

Can you use a PDA protector on the front and still have the wheel work? I thought about getting some of those, but figured they wouldn't work well over the wheel.

The wheel will still work, but it'll look ugly. Don't put it on the wheel.

vdrummer · Sep 15, 2005, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dave N

Can you use a PDA protector on the front and still have the wheel work? I thought about getting some of those, but figured they wouldn't work well over the wheel.

I've never covered the wheel with a PDA protector, though I do use some cool japanese stickers I found at Macworld SF. They don't impair the wheel functionality at all.

Dave N · Sep 15, 2005, 11:12 AM

Yeah, I guess the a wheel hole could be cut out of the PDA protector with a little patience. Maybe I'll try that over the weekend. The saran wrap works fine, but it's all full of bubbles and wrinkles. Thanks.

jiro8281 · Oct 14, 2005, 02:59 AM

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lavar78 · Oct 14, 2005, 05:34 AM

mrgaskell · Oct 14, 2005, 08:51 AM

I have been using this to transport it my bag. Last night I got some of those iPod stickers from Designgirl. Works great and looks very cool.

Here are some pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeofg.../sets/1133198/

jfischetti · Oct 14, 2005, 09:08 AM

InvisibleShield is bulletproof - literally.

http://www.theinvisibleshield.com/

dasblau · Oct 21, 2005, 10:11 AM

How about wrapping what you love in style:

www.dasblau.com

we currently sell our sleeves on amazon.com

Please feel free to write us, we'd love to hear form you!

Kenneth · Oct 21, 2005, 05:55 PM

iPod Sock.

Butch Hauke · Oct 21, 2005, 08:34 PM

Mine's in a nanoTube with a Nintendo DS screen protector. I'm waiting to see what the Contour Design iSee nano case is like before I decide which permanent case to buy.

Butch

jiro8281 · Oct 26, 2005, 01:25 PM

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There are different colours of the case and looks young and cool, it can help the NANO avoid being scratched!!
The Screen Protector are absolutely anti-uv, 99% clear, reusable and washable !!

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Weyland-Yutani · Oct 26, 2005, 01:33 PM

I call mine Hercules, but if you call yours "nano" that is quite allright

I don't use protection btw.

cheers

W-Y

pigpig820 · Nov 4, 2005, 09:22 PM

i'm also using the silicon case. was thinking which one i should buy coz i kinda like the speck cloudy one, but it looks too bulky.. and also find that some other brands' cases with 2 string holes which looks like a "mickey mouse" ears,

finally, i got one from pivot and it's more user friendly, of course the main reason is with what they call OAD (anti-dust) things, but they do not have the screen protector yet... so have to buy the protector from somewhere else

anyways, i give 4.5 stars to this case to protect my baby

btw, here is the link: http://shop.pivothk.com and it's only USD 16.xx for 2 pcs!!!!! reasonable price with high quality

Randman · Nov 17, 2005, 10:43 PM

Spammer.

pigpig820 · Nov 21, 2005, 06:32 AM

sorry sir... i have a few silicone cases from different brands, e.g. propota, brando as well as pivot... just wanna give some comments...

and sorry that i will not post any spammer-kinda-like message

Kyros · Nov 21, 2005, 05:20 PM

I use no case at all and so far after about 2 weeks of use in my pockets there are only a couple of hairline scratches. It's the black one, too, so they show up a lot. Personally I don't see why people say it scratches easier than other iPods. I also own a 3rd generation iPod, and they scratch about the same.