Best Case For iPod Classic?

I partially disagree with you.

iPod Video 60/80GB cases fits perfectly in iPod Classic 160GB... The only issue is about the clickwheel... Perhaps it is less sensitive now, and, when covered, transforms the song scrolling into a painful task...

I bought an evo3 for iPod Video 80GB, and I am using it in the Classic 160GB... To avoid the matter of difficult scrolling, I cut the circle part of the case, just leaving the clickwheel without protection...

Why didn't I take the evo4? Well, it's easy to answer... 60% off in evo3 😀

Personally I've always used a Jam Jacket as my case for my 1st Gen Nano. It looks about the same material as the one you have. I'm gonna purchase the new one for the classic and it now has a built in head phone holder (my 1st gen nano case doesn't have that). Its only $20.

More info : http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8577649&type=product&id=1190411436 530

Invisible shield is nice as well...

I'm wondering about buying one... I visited their website, and I think it's interesting...

Indeed, evo3 is a really good case... But I agree with you, the bulky evo3 hides the pretty iPod design...

I had an invisibleShield Full Body waiting for my Classic 160 to arrive. I'm extremely happy with it. I've always found the click wheel on other iPods to be a bit too sensitive for my tastes, but the invisibleShield tames it for me. Others may not like that.

Installation was simple, if not exactly easy. Getting it lined up before it started "sticking" wasn't easy, but it only took 3 tries to get it aligned. After letting it sit for 24 hours as recommended, it's really on there. It can be removed without leaving any residue behind, but the 24 hour "cure" time has the edges firmly attached.

I also have a Griffin Elan Leather convertible case that fits like a glove that I'm happy with as well. It has a removable flip cover as well as a removable horizontal/vertical belt clip.

Toss in an EZL (available from invisibleShield), and I've got a near perfect setup.

The invisible shield does not appear to be a wrap around case. Video on their website makes it look like it covers the front and or does not wrap the curves or sides. Is that true? would one leave the sides or back unprotected?

I have the invisible shield for my 160GB classic. The full body shield has four main pieces and four tiny pieces. It has a small piece that covers the middle button, another piece that covers the click wheel, a third piece that covers the rest of the front of the ipod (from top to bottom, side to side), and the fourth piece covers the entire back of the ipod and wraps around all four sides of the ipod (both sides, the top and bottom). The top has two holes laser cut into it, one for the lock and one for the headphones. The bottom has laser cut hole for the 30-pin connector.

Finally, it comes with four tiny pieces for the corners on the back of the ipod. They are all round and about the size of a pencil eraser. They fill all the empty spaces between the main back side shield once the two sides, top and bottom fold over. Overall, it is a great way to keep the ipod in good shape. It gives the entire ipod a nice shine, although the new classic material is kind of nice without the shield also. The major advantage is the back piece, as it will keep the back mirror material of the ipod brand new. Without any covering/case, the back of the ipod will scratch the first time it touches any countertop. I have an engraved message also and it looks as brand new as it did the day I got it (the first week when the new ipod classics came out).

For less than $30, you can't beat it. Make sure you install it correctly, as the company will only replace it if it defective and not if you put it on wrong...

But the 6G 80/160 are the same size/shape just different hard drive capacities?

The 160 6g is thicker to accommodate a thicker hard drive.

Yeah I just looked closely at the Tech specs and just realized the 160 is tad bit bigger. I'm getting the 80 gig though so that case I posted above will work just fine.

5G 30GB = 6G 80GB
5G 80GB = 6G 160GB

If you want to buy an iPod Video Case to use in iPod Classic, just follow this chart, 'cos IT DOES FIT.

I don't like bulky cases like evo. It's a pretty case but i prefer to keep the iPod design. So for my Classic 80GB i heasitate whether InvisibleShield or Shades case.

I recently purchased the Jam Jacket with earbud holder for my iPod classic. I am very disappointed in the difficulty in scrolling or scrubbing, caused by the protection over the clickwheel.

If the InvisibleShield for the Classic is anything like the one for the Video, then there are separate pieces for the front, back/sides, and the click wheel.