Belkin Components Hard case MP3 Player

Advantages: Clean, Tough, Looks very well built
Disadvantages: Expensive, have to remove to charge, slightly gets in the way of the hold button

...When I purchased my Ipod nano, I have heard plenty about how easily they are damaged so I made sure along side its purchase I ordered a case. I chose this on because it was a Belkin case which I like that brand. It also was white to match the Ipod and it also looked quite appealing to me for my tastes. Unfortunately the case was quite expensive coming in at about 15 pounds from the apple website but at least I was pleased to se it came with a "free/something to make it seem like your money was well spent" screen protector. The protector itself is a little film of plastic that is non-adhesive so it does not stick to your screen for easy removal. The case is made of nice looking quality leather. It is stitched so it's not just cheaply glued together. The inside is very soft and smooth so it is not to scratch the delicate mirror... Read review

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Advantages: really protects iPod, connections accessible
Disadvantages: heavy, clickwheel less sensitive, screen scratches easily

.... I can't say if any other versions would fit it, my guess would be yes but they might slip around making the controls hard to use if the case is too big as it's rigid-sided. I know Belkin do make similar cases for the new Nano but I'm not sure about older models. When I opened up the packaging and put my iPod inside, it slipped in easily and the cover clicked straight on without having to line it up. Definitely not as fiddly as I'd envisaged and as I'm always taking it out to pop it on top of my speakers this is a major plus because it takes no time at all. My initial impression was that the case was well made and tough, you would definitely have a job trying to damage your iPod through this (although not so sure why you'd want to!). The screen, however, does get scratched quite easily. I suppose it's good to know that the screen... Read review

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Advantages: Good basic player
Disadvantages: reliability lets it down

...I was given this player to keep me occupied on my many long bus and train journeys. THE PLAYER This is a Japanese mp3 and CD player, which comes in a silver and blue top with a grey base. It is 13cmx13cmx2½cm which is about average size, so its more bag sized than pocket sized. It comes with an adapter and ear bud type headphones. It only has a small display area, so only displays limited information on it, such as which track and album or how long the song has been playing for. There are also little icons to display what modes you have it on, which are discussed later. The buttons are fairly small, so not fab it you are fumbling about in the dark or going under a tunnel, or if you have any arthritic type problems that makes it difficult to press small buttons. The overall appearance is nice and suitable for male or female... Read review

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