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| Rhinoskin Apple iPod 30GB Video Aluminum Case | 
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| Brand: RhinoSkin, Inc
Category: CE
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $7.98
You Save: $26.97 (77%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 1 x 4.2 x 0.7
MPN: 00615
Model: 00615
UPC: 044357006155
EAN: 0044357006155
ASIN: B000CF2ZL0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new!! Still in the package!!
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Protects almost all of the iPod, except the top and bottom, can scratch the iPod when it is inserted -read more to find out. September 10, 2007
Protects almost all of the iPod, except the top and bottom, can scratch the iPod when it is inserted -read more to find out.
After one year of using it:
++ PROS ++
+ Fits snugly, there are two rubber strips on the side for hand grip which also double as grippers for the iPod, they even use rubber cilia to ensure hold.
+ Protects the back and front and sides, but not the top and bottom. This is expected since exposure to headphone jack, hold button and bottom data port is necessary, but you'd hope a company as innovative as Rhino Skin could've figured out how to engineer a solution.
+ Really isn't too heavy, alloy case back and acrylic front cover plate are thrifty when it comes to weight.
+ Works in the Bose SoundDock, so you don't have to constantly remove the iPod from the Rhino and get fingerprints all over it. Most protected iPods won't fit in external speakers since the cradles have zero tolerance.
-- CONS --
- Doesn't protect the click wheel, I never removed the laminate from the front of the iPod so this isn't an issue for me.
- The front acrylic cover becomes scratched up and makes watching video unpleasant at times, better the case than the iPod becomeing scratched.
- Has to be thoroughly cleaned before reinserting iPod, any piece of dirt or grime one the back side of the iPod will get caught between the RhinoSkin and the chrome back and create a groove.
I purchased it the same time with the iPod on the advice of MicroCenter and it has held up quite nicely. Never used the belt clip since I just drop the iPod and RhinoSkin in my pocket with other things like keys and cell phone.
When I've dropped the iPod, it has never separated from the RhinoSkin case, unlike other RhinoSkins that fit snugly, this one depends on two rubber grippers with cilia that also double as the hand grips to keep the iPod in place, even after a year of daily use these grips haven't weakened.
It will increase the thickness of the iPod and will no longer fit in most docks and cradles but that is what the cover is for and most case protected iPods won't fit in any cracles when protected. BUT THIS WILL FIT INSIDE A BOSE SOUND DOCK IF YOU REMOVE THE BOSE BASE PLATE. This is convenient since you don't have to constantly remove the iPod from the Rhino and get fingerprints all over it.
Having been a loyal user of RhinoSkins for my cell phone and PDA's, I would recommend this protection for your iPod.
 Not exactly scratch proof January 3, 2007
It said scratch proof, but that was a lie...however, I'd rather the case have minor scratches in it than the ipod itself...the waist clip is great though...
 Not what I had hoped for... November 27, 2006
Considering what I paid for this case, I am admittedly more disappointed than impressed. The pros: The case feels quite sturdy, although it is very lightweight. This sturdy case may add a bit more bulk to the unit than some people would like. There is a clear, polycarbonate cover for the screen. The aluminum backing looks very cool. My 30Gb slipped into this case snuggly and was not scratched by insertion at all. The cons are there is no protection whatsoever for the top of the Ipod, or for the click wheel. The opening for the bottom port is small, so removing the Ipod from the cover entails having to push directly on the port from the bottom. There is no bottom port cover either. If you're going to buy the Monster ILink A/V cable to watch your Ipod vids on TV (Awesome cable BTW), you're going to have to remove the Ipod from this case, because the opening around the bottom port is too small to allow an adeqate connection. (This cable is plugged into the bottom port instead of the earphone jack as on others).
The Rhinoskin case is protecting the Ipod's essentials, but it could be better. Now that I've taken the time to shop around and read the reviews, I'm buying a better case (or so the ratings say). I'll definitely hang onto this one though to have as a spare.
 Protects screen but not click wheel area June 14, 2006
I purchased this product soon after I bought my ipod. Had even left the annoying shrink wrap on until I had a proper case... The result? Two months of use and huge gouges in the face near the click wheel. Even upon slipping the ipod into the case the first time some scratching occured across the click wheel. The case fits much tighter on the lower half of the ipod with a gap between the face of the screen and the case. Through normal use the occasional piece of sand/pocket [...] worked its way into the case. Since there is no way to remove the ipod other than slipping it in and out I watched in horror as the scratches occurred in the process.
Other negatives:
-Case adds alot of width to the ipod
-Opening in bottom not sufficient for connection to Belkin auto adapter.
Solution:
Use the Apple supplied case..you're much better off
not worth the money March 9, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read lots of steller reviews about this product about how the ipod is so protected inside etc. Well, this product is extremely heavy and made in ipod twice its size, and the belt clip kept breaking. what would happen is I'd be wearing my ipod on the belt clip and then there would go my ipod in the case on the floor while the belt clip was still attached to my pants. I guess, rhinoskin's protection did help my ipod with stand a few falls, but with a better case it wouldn't be an issue. I returned this product right afterwards.
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