black ipod video easily scratched

yes!! my new black ipod video looks a state!! i guess i wasnt quick enough to buy a case! x

When I bought the black nano, I was aware of how easily the scratches appear. So I choose the white iPod video. There's really nothing to do either, you can clean it but they're still there.

This is topic as been re-visited several times in the past. Best recommendation: get a case for it. I have a black 30GB ipod and I have both a martin fields overlay and the evo3 case from iskin....

My Ipod was scratched only minutes after opening it. How you ask? By simply inserting it and removing it from the factory included soft case. (A poor excuse for a case anyway, too tight a fit for easy insertion and removal.) I have handled this Black 30 gig ipod like an egg yet the number of small swirls and scratches only increases.

I have purchased an Invisible Shield. Thing is I shouldn't have had to. I'd like to get all of those tiny scratches and swirls out but I'm worried that any polish and scratch removers will only make things worse.

Invisible shield had some product called Applesauce for removing scratches, but at about $20 I just wasn't willing to try it.

Apple, I think you owe us all a bottle of this Applesauce business to make up for the terrible quality of plastic and metal you housed these expensive Ipods in.

I have a Gameboy Advance, it's a few years old now, never had it in a case. It's screen has only a few minor scratches from over the years. It's screen looks better than my brand new Ipod that I've only had now for a week, and it's been used harshly, while the ipod's been handled like a delicate flower.

I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd add to it in case someone comes back to revisit. Since getting an iPod, I've wanted to get a carry case with it. I don't like the silicon cases (too cheesy), or the hard cover kind (bulky and not elegant). I wanted to get a good looking and functional leather case. There are many really nice ones out there but they are really expensive too--US$ 50+ not including tax or shipping. I couldn't justify that so I kept looking.

Much later, I found that one of the least inexpensive and wonderful leather cases for iPod is made by a Hong Kong company called Capdase. There is only one online retailer that sells them (Vinko's treasures) and he sells worldwide. He's in HK and I live in the U.S. Anyhow, for less than $20 you can get a great looking leather case for iPod or iPod Nano etc. Search for Vinko's Treasures. You can read reviews about his store on eBay.

I couldn't agree more. I actually tried with full force of my fingernail to scratch my sister's pink mini; I absolutely couldn't do it. Breathing on my 30 gig black video iPod scratches it. It's rather a shame.

After I bought the iPod Video Black 30 GB, I immediately got a protective film to protect its most important part- Screen. After using several weeks, no scratches on the screen and body either. However, I got scratches on the click wheel as my protective film cannot stick with it tightly.

It's annoying that that particular part is the whole fascia, and is not covered in any kind of warranty
Name one product that is covered under warranty against scratching...

I would agree, buy the case at the same time or even before you buy the device.
I personally like the egrips material (www.egrips.com) for my

slippery like a jelly bean / easily dropped

type mobile devices.... phones, cameras, ipods, PSP, anything really


And they are all going to get scratched at some point, at least, if
own them, Ive learned to accept this.

"Bring back the Apple of the 1990s!"

Then none of us would even have an iPod.

If you buy any portable electronic device you can either accept that it will wear, or you can take precautions to protect it. Those are your options. Coming here after the fact and complaining will get you nowhere. Sorry.

Cheers!
-Bryan

well i dont have the money to buy one of the nice leather cases, i have one of the jelly cases but it's so annoying, it doesnt fit in my pocket and the belt clip that came is to shaky to be trusted!!

I have heard that using Brasso can provide some scratch removal.

See http://todd.dailey.info/archives/2005/09/27/restore-your-ipod-nano-to-new-condit ion-with-a-4-can-of-brasso/

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