What iPod Case is Right for Me? - An iPod Case Buying Guide

<h1>What iPod Case is Right for Me? - An iPod Case Buying Guide</h1>

by Jeff Shotnik

<div align=justify><H1 align=center>What iPod Case is Right for Me?</H1>
<H4 align=center>An iPod Case Buying Guide</H4>
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If you are reading this article, it is safe to assume you are the proud owner of an iPod and you are obviously interested in making a good purchase of a case to protect your iPod.  Rest assured, you have come to the right place, because this article is an iPod Protection Buying Guide that will review the various options in cases related to iPod protection.
If you have recently purchased an iPod, you do need to get it in a case for protection as soon as possible.  Since 2001, a group known as iLounge has been testing iPod cases and the growth in the quality and durability has grown greatly over the years.  Since the iPod industry has exploded, you can now consider purchasing a variety of protection products such as headphone port covers, Click Wheel protectors, pop-open Dock Connectors etc. Basically, you can now buy a protective case for just about every inch of your iPod with the intent to be – only exposing the part of the iPod that you are using at the time.
It is unfortunate though, many case development companies have not learned how to produce well designed cases. The result of this is that sensitive fragile parts of an iPod are left exposed and vulnerable to being damaged.  There are other designs that make it practically impossible to easily use the screen and/or the controls.  Thus, the reason to write this guide – help you learn about which cases offer the best protection and usability.  
You can buy an iPod case generally for about $35 or less.  A general rule of thumb to apply, but not always, is that smaller iPods can be adequately protected with a lower priced case. The market, for buying premium options in an iPod case, typically reaches the $100 mark.  But, you can always buy a designer case for multi-hundreds or thousands of dollars.  Cases come in options for carrying your iPod such as: clips, necklaces, wrist straps.  There are lots of things to take into consideration when you are buying an iPod case.
You may want to think about a few other related products including:
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clips, which offer partial coverage but their original purpose was to be used as a way to attach your iPod to your clothing – usually sell for $5-$20 each
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stickers, which are clear film adhesive products that you can use to cover specific parts of your iPod – they are a limited approach to protection as they most generally don’t cover much of the iPods and are used for decorative purposes – usually sell for $3-$15 a set.
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A cord manager is sometimes included with a case but when not they sell for anywhere from $5-$15.</LI></UL>
When buying your iPod case you have quite a few choices to think about. Online stores are selling hard, aluminum, soft, leather, and designer cases.  You can choose from several big brand iPod case makers such as: Belkin, Griffin Technology, Mareware, Macally, Dr.bott.  You can also find waterproof cases, iPod running cases, and as mentioned earlier – designer cases. 
Please stop by <A href="http://www.icases.net">http://www.icases.net</A> and check out hundreds of cool iPod products for iPod 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, iPod nano, original and iPod shuffle, MacBook, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, and iBook cases.  We have just added a new feature called Price Match!   If you find a product sold elsewhere for less, you can submit a price match request via any of our product pages. 
Advantages of Different iPod Case Products
Metal Case The value of metal iPod cases seems to be underrated given the protection they provide. Metal cases offer excellent durability, precise fit and they feel like a nude iPod in your hand.  Often metal cases are super thin and lightweight. Recommedations: <A title="Acrylic Case for iPod 5G with Video" href="http://icases.net/acrylic-case-for-ipod-5g-with-video-pr-18001.html">Acrylic Case for iPod 5G with Video</A> <A title="RAINBOW leatherskin for 5G iPod Purple Metal" href="http://icases.net/rainbow-leatherskin-for-5g-ipod-purple-metal-pr-17671.html">RAINBOW leatherskin for 5G iPod, Purple Metal</A> 
Leather Case The value of a leather iPod case lies in its’ style, easy open access, and the variety of colors options available.  A major disadvantage is that some leather cases have sides that are open and unprotected, except for two clips, leaving your iPod vulnerable on the sides. Putting your iPod in another case and then in the leather case doesn’t work because it then won’t ft inside the leather case. Recommendations: <A title="Leather Edge I for MacBook 13 Black" href="http://icases.net/leather-edge-i-for-macbook-13-black-pr-18198.html">Leather Edge I for MacBook 13", Black</A> <A title="CEO Classic for 5G iPod" href="http://icases.net/ceo-classic-for-5g-ipod-pr-18104.html">C.E.O. Classic for 5G iPod</A> <A title="CEO Card Wallet for iPod nano 1G 2G Pink" href="http://icases.net/ceo-card-wallet-for-ipod-nano-1g-2g-pink-pr-17635.html">C.E.O. Card Wallet for iPod nano 1G/2G, Pink</A> <A href="http://icases.net/ceo-search.html">More…</A>
Hard Case The value of hard plastic is that it can be stylish and has a neoprene-lined pocket. It protects the screen and controls and offers the flexibility of a 360 degree motion swivel belt clip. Clear hard plastic cases have been a great way to keep your iPod looking like an iPod while protecting it. There have been several modifications to the original case model - all making the protection of your iPod better.  Most recent innovations have reduced the bulk of the case. Recommendations: <A title="i1010 Pelican Watertight Case for iPod Black" href="http://icases.net/i1010-pelican-watertight-case-for-ipod-black-pr-18139.html">i1010 Pelican Watertight Case for iPod, Black</A> <A title="i1030 Pelican Watertight Case For iPod Yellow" href="http://icases.net/i1030-pelican-watertight-case-for-ipod-yellow-pr-18149.html">i1030, Pelican Watertight Case For iPod, Yellow</A> <A title="i1030 Pelican Watertight Case For iPod White" href="http://icases.net/i1030-pelican-watertight-case-for-ipod-white-pr-18156.html">i1030, Pelican Watertight Case For iPod, White</A> <A href="http://icases.net/pelican-search.html">more…</A>
FlexiSkin The new FlexiSkin products many have built-in earphone organizers and are designed to keep your earphones organized and to protect your Apple iPod nano. FlexiSkin is soft and durable.  It helps cushion the iPod because it can stretch and is flexible. You can get the FlexiSkin in a multi-pack with various colors.
Sports Armband If you live to workout and listen to your own music, you can protect your iPod buy wearing it in a variety of sports armbands which can be easily adjusted with flexible Velcro fasteners making it fit just right no matter what size of bicep you have. Recommendations: <A title="Armband for SV iMini" href="http://icases.net/armband-for-sv-imini-pr-17733.html">Armband for SV-iMini</A> <A title="iSnug Armband for full sized iPod and iPod mini" href="http://icases.net/isnug-armband-for-full-sized-ipod-and-ipod-mini-pr-18015.html">iSnug Armband for full-sized iPod and iPod mini</A> <A title="tempo Armband for 5G iPod" href="http://icases.net/tempo-armband-for-5g-ipod-pr-17890.html">tempo Armband for 5G iPod</A> <A title="tempo Armband for iPod nano 1G" href="http://icases.net/tempo-armband-for-ipod-nano-1g-pr-17757.html">tempo Armband for iPod nano 1G</A> <A href="http://icases.net/armband-search.html">more…</A> 
These are just a few of the options to think about when buying an iPod case and, please stop by as we sell hundreds of cool iPod products for iPod 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, iPod nano, original and iPod shuffle, MacBook, MacBook Pro, PowerBook, and iBook cases at discount prices!  
Jeff Shotnik iCases.net Admin http://www.icases.net iPod Cases & Mac Cases</div>

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