Serran Wrap a good idea?

I've seen it mentioned not only on the Apple site, but on other computer sites that do reviews. After doing a quick battery search, here's the one I first came up with on the Apple site:

http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipods.html

On the bottom right side of the page:

Let It Breathe
Charging your iPod, iPod nano or iPod shuffle while in certain carrying cases may generate excess heat, which can affect battery capacity. If you notice your iPod gets hot when you charge it, take it out of its case first.

Of course, the catch phrase in this particular blip is "certain carrying cases", but hey; I want to do everything possible to keep this battery as long as possible! Besides, longer battery life = more $$ to spend at iTunes! LOL

Some plastic wraps have chemicals on the surface that allow better adhesion (polybutene comes to mind.) I do not know if Saran Wrap has them or not or their effect on the plastics of the Nano.

http://www.saranbrands.com/rls.asp

You might have a new suggestion for SC Johnson regarding use of their wrap!

Regards,

HI!

In Italy the Saran wrap is called DOMOPACK! I had the idea to use it just from the first day i had my black nano...and i think it's the perfect solution against scratches...it's termic adherent so i have no problem using the wheel or viewing the screen, and it covers ALL parts of the iPod, nt only plain surfaces...

Unique problem...it has to be replaced every 10 days...for me

cheers!

A WORD OF WARNING: I used "press and seal" saran wrap for my nano when i first got it and it worked fantastically as a protector. however, when i took it off it left a goey residue that was almost impossible to get off. iKlear did nothing for it but after a lot of looking I found a product called Goo-B-Gone to get rid of it.

I just received my Agent 18 case today and am pleased with it.

However, prior to receiving it, I temporarily protected the Nano by using a clear plastic badge holder. You know, the kind you get at conventions where your name is on paper inserted into the badge. The width of the badge was perfect for the length of the Nano and I simply folded it over. I had zero scratches. Of course, I also left the plastic that came with the Nano on it for now.

I've been using saran wrap on my ipod since i've gotten it like 1 1/2 months ago. It works great. There are only a few scratches on it( from the couple of days i used it before i started using the saran wrap) and none of them are really visible unless you search for them. And yes, I leave the wrap on when i charge my iPod. Downside is you have to replace it every week or so. Looks decent enough if you take your time putting it on.

Of course is on the iPod during charging...also in the dock. If you put it well you can broke it perfectly (the wrap...) the first time you try to insert earphones and cable (or dock). In this way you can completly cover the Nano, and the only open parts "on the air" are the connectors...

In my experience when you remove the wrap, to change it, you can clean the iPod with a clean cloth like the one used for glasses and sunglasses...without problem for the iPod!

cheers...

My first thought when I read "sticky saran wrap" was the "Press n Seal". DO NOT USE THAT! It is the best for other things, but yes, it will leave a residue behind (learned that last Christmas when my mom tried to trick me on a gift of 2 CDs bound together - and I wanted to exchange one of them!)

As for leaving it on while charging - sure, you can do that, but "battery care" strongly suggests removing pods from protective cases during charging to prevent excess heating on the unit. Since saran wrap breathes less than a 'normal' protective case, I would strongly urge you to remove the wrap for charging. A pain to do that? Yah; but cheaper than having to replace your battery prematurely.

If you mean normal cerran/seran wrap, like you get in a super market, that should be fine as an interum step

you may want to get some Displex (available on ebay) to remove the scratches

I just left on the sticky clear plastic covering that came with the Nano. I'll remove it when the case I ordered arrives.

that I dont know

when I am charging my ipod, I put it into the bag that the nano was wrapped in inside the Apple box when I received it and leave it open so air gets inside

that is a very smart thing to do!

getting the type of seran wrap that markets use to wrap meat and other products would be great - I dont know if that is the type you are referring to WWJD?

There are so many types that I don't specifically know. I've left the original inner clear film on my Nano until I can get a case.

Regards,