"Key and coin SCRATCH test" video clip!!!

For anyone wondering or worried about your iPod scratching, I made a video that shows off the strength of the Invisible Shield protective film that I bought for my 60GB 5G iPod.

The video contains close ups, key scratching, and a ziploc bag full of keys and coins to "simulate" an iPod inside your pocket. In the end, my iPod remained scratch-free.

Here's the video:
http://www.untenohana.com/archives/videos/ipodscratchtest/

Don't sue Apple if you want a scratch-free iPod... just buy a good case 🙂

So what do you think?

Posted on Nov 7, 2005 2:32 PM

70 replies

Nov 9, 2005 9:46 AM in response to Greg Larson

Hi Greg,
Mine sticks really well around the edges of the iPod. As long as you apply the invisible shield correctly, you shouldn't have a problem around the sharp edge on the front of the iPod.

The film covers the click wheel and select button BUT since the invisible shield is pre-cut, you can choose to apply it or not.

The click wheel is still responsive with the film on it.

Hope this helps,
Richard

Nov 9, 2005 3:06 PM in response to netinvader

Good to hear!

Moral of the day...
If you get a scratch, don't sue Apple. Get a case! :-P

Andy Katz

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Nov 9, 2005 6:40 PM in response to Richard Unten

Freaking AWESOME!!!

Invisishield should give you half their company for making such a cool informative video!! Great job! I may actually buy a Nano now that I know invisishield works, and doesn't look bad!

GFF

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Nov 9, 2005 6:55 PM in response to Richard Unten

I gave this post 2 votes ...lol richard is like this boards BIG celeb!!! Great post richard!

GFF

Nov 9, 2005 10:37 PM in response to Richard Unten

when you were installing the shield, what did you do to keep water and soap from getting into the headphone and usb ports? and will the shield come off around the edges, especially the corners, if you put it in your pocket or in the case that was included with the ipod? and will lint or dust (any kind of debris) get stuck under the edges of the shield when on the ipod?

Tyler Li

Level 1

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Nov 9, 2005 11:11 PM in response to Jeremy Dai

Yes i too am concerned about the link catching onto the sides from keep it into your pockets? Ironicly i just ordered mine though, HOPEFULLY it's what i am expecting~!

-Tyler-

Nov 10, 2005 1:41 PM in response to Jeremy Dai

Hi Jeremy,
Since I squeegee'd most of the water off with my fingers before I applied the film, there was hardly any water that could go into the ports. I had a can of compressed air but I DO NOT recommend shooting it with air or anything because the film blew off when I was trying to apply it.

As for the shield coming off the edges... When I first applied the shield, I held the edges down with my fingers until they stuck. The edges have yet to come off the iPod.

I keep it in my pocket all the time now, along with bubble gum rappers, keys, coins, etc. I don't use the case that was included with the iPod so I can keep it "clean" for when I sell my iPod on eBay to get the next 6G iPod! :-P

Nov 10, 2005 5:44 PM in response to Richard Unten

very nice video, i like how you had the james bond voice in the back, you should think about attending SCAD.

Nov 11, 2005 8:11 PM in response to Jason Williams

Thanks Jason,
By the way, what's SCAD?

Nov 15, 2005 8:59 PM in response to Andy Katz

Cool! The nanos are awesome!
Before I bought my invisible shield, I read two reviews of shields for the nano: one without a click wheel cutout and one with a click wheel cutout.

Here's a review of the cutout version:
http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/October2005/RDMGG_Invisible ShieldCutOut.htm

Ant1

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Nov 16, 2005 7:42 AM in response to Richard Unten

Thanks for the video, Richard, it was great. After I put Inv. Shield on my iPod I couldn't resist and took also some keys to it to see it for myself. Amazing! Yes, I started g-e-n-t-l-y (just in case!..) and got to the same "vigorous" scratching as you did in the end. Now I don't have any worries about carrying the iPod wherever. Great stuff! Did you cover the whole body, or did you leave the click wheel "naked"? I covered mine entirely, and there's only very minimal loss of sensitivity on the click wheel.

A.

Nov 16, 2005 4:57 PM in response to Richard Unten

Hi, I'm totally new to this whole invisable shiels and I want to get one for my iPod, but I have an absouutly stupid question to ask...
Can you take the invisable shield back off once it's dried?

Thanks alot:)

Jason (a differnt Jason from the preveous one who posted)

Nov 16, 2005 5:00 PM in response to Richard Unten

i just got my ipod invisible shield and i was wondering: once you put the skin on, will you be able to see any scratches that was on the ipod before applying the skin? Like, the skin is on the ipod already and can the scratches on the ipod itself be seen?

Nov 21, 2005 2:03 AM in response to Jeremy Dai

i just got my ipod invisible shield and i was
wondering: once you put the skin on, will you be able
to see any scratches that was on the ipod before
applying the skin? Like, the skin is on the ipod
already and can the scratches on the ipod itself be
seen?

Sorry, I don't know the answer to that question since my 5G was scratch free before I put the invisible shield on. I liked the invisible shield so much that ordered one for my scratched up Palm Treo. I'll let you know when I find out.

-Richard

Capstone

Level 1

0 points

Nov 26, 2005 1:17 PM in response to Richard Unten

Your video was very helpful. I just hope I can apply my Invisible Shield as well as you did.

Cheers

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"Key and coin SCRATCH test" video clip!!!