View Full Version : What is the best way to protect my IPOD mini? Most cases don't protect the screen!!
skanji
May 29th, 2005, 08:45 AM
What is the best way to protect my IPOD mini? Most cases don't protect the screen!! Doesn't the screen scratch easily?
I have googled and done rfd searches, but so far, nothing conclusive!
Anyone?
Ducay
May 29th, 2005, 12:04 PM
A couple days ago I ordered a Xsn evo3mini case. It has click wheel protection and you can buy colored screen protectors that fit in them.
http://www.lajo.biz/Xskn/index.asp
TheRaySta
May 29th, 2005, 02:19 PM
I bought a case for my 20gb and it included a wheel cover but I wished I didn't. The layer covering the wheel is so thin so holes started appearing after a few months of use and it is hard to use because it sticks to your thumb. I decided to take a knife and cut the wheel cover out and it is worth the scratches on the wheel if you have a big playlist since it moves MUCH faster.
aquariaguy
May 29th, 2005, 02:34 PM
Buy an ipod sock? It'll help against scratches. But its obviously covered from top to bottom. I don't think it'll help against drops. But even if you were to drop it, that'll be pretty sad. :o
bfurtado
May 29th, 2005, 02:36 PM
This is what I did:
Buy Some PDA screen protectors and cut it to size and place over the screen.
I think ebay has some iPod specific ones around.
Brian
Driftwood
May 29th, 2005, 02:37 PM
A couple days ago I ordered a Xsn evo3mini case. It has click wheel protection and you can buy colored screen protectors that fit in them.
http://www.lajo.biz/Xskn/index.asp
I also recommend this skin, protects against scratches and its really thin.
Ducay
May 29th, 2005, 02:46 PM
I also recommend this skin, protects against scratches and its really thin.
Yah, thats the main thing I was looking for. Hopefully when it arrives it will be thin enough to use my iTrip with!
sankou
May 29th, 2005, 04:15 PM
i have an agent 18 mini shield (http://www.agent18.com/) for my mini, which protects the screen and body, but not the click wheel. the top and bottom part of the mini is also left exposed. it's a decent case, though i'm considering getting something else (perhaps an iSkin ...a vaja would be nice, but it's too expensive).
i also bought a power support 3d wheel film (http://www.powersupportusa.com/) to protect the click wheel. you can buy a screen protector (film) from them as well, but it's cheaper to just buy pda film and cut it to size, like the other poster suggested.
Zimmie
May 29th, 2005, 04:29 PM
mehh leave it as it is. anythin with a cover looks lke ****. maybe a screen scratch protector but not a case for it. Ipod its built very well. so leave it as it. :P
trashmouth12
May 29th, 2005, 05:34 PM
I have a black exo3 xskn to protect the body, but for the screen buy a package of static or sticky screen protectors
bmaz
May 29th, 2005, 05:57 PM
Here's the iSee-mini (http://www.contourdesign.com/isee/isee_mini.html) though it provides no click wheel protection.
I personally used the iSee-40 and I love it.
I left the plastic on the click wheel that came with it so I don't need anything extra to protect it.