Rhinoskin Apple iPod 30GB Video Aluminum Case by RhinoSkin, Inc
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Digital camera reviews of Rhinoskin Apple iPod 30GB Video Aluminum Case
Digital camera Review: Not what I had hoped for...
Summary: 2 Stars
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.
Digital camera Review: Protects screen but not click wheel area
Summary: 1 Stars
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
Digital camera Review: nice case!!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered this case for my 30GB iPod video (already obsolete...) because it is a hard-case. I used to have an i-Case silicone cover thingy, which was OK. But I'm a pretty rough-and-tumble kind of person, and I wound up cracking the LCD screen on the iPod while it was in my pocket. After I replaced the screen, I searched for a more protective case, and this is IT! The rear half of this case is bead-blasted aluminum, the front is clear plastic. Very durable, this case does not flex at all. It also comes with an attachment for a belt clip, which is kind of cool....except my belt clip broke the first day out. I emailed Rhino-Skin and they're sending me a new clip. Easy as pie. Only bad thing about this case is that it is of a consideralbe weight (compared to the i-Case silicone cover) and if you jog with your iPod like I do, you might want to use the belt clip or invest in an arm-band type of thing. It's too heavy to run with it in your pocket. Also, as wilth all clear-plastic covers, the clear scratches too easily and doesn't look so nice after a while.
But otherwise adn awesome case.
Digital camera Review: not worth the money
Summary: 2 Stars
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.Digital camera Review: this sucked!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
I opened the package and the plastic clip disintegrated in my hands. Now it is useless. This sucks!
-David
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