iPod Video 30GB Crystal Clear Hard Case - DioShield
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Brand: Aftermarket
Features: * Protect iPod Video against scratches. Two secured locks to open the clear shield
* Click wheel, dock connector, earphone jack and clickwheel lock are exposed for full access for your iPod Video
* Crystal clear hard case and Screen is protected under the clear hard case
* Includes Neck strap (lanyard) and Attachable swivel belt clip
* Back of the Shield has a belt loop that can be attached to your belt or purse
Batteries Included: no
Personalize and protect your new iPod Video 30GB. DioShield is a protective crystal clear hard case that keep your iPod Video against scratches in many ways. DioShield can carry your iPod Video 30GB in many different ways, because it has a build in lanyard
total reviews 6
it sucksThis case sucks. Yes it's sturdy but that's about it. You cannot plug the ipod in since the hole in the bottom is not large enough to be able to release the plug-in to take it off. If you want to charge your ipod you have to take it out of the case so why even buy a case?? Though it didn't even cost me a dollar to buy this (of course plus shipping) it really makes me angry that a simple product like this one does not even fit the needs of my Ipod so I'll be buying a new case. Oh and you cannot even use it as a necklace since it bounces, it just sucks.
Poorly designed.I bought this case for a few reasons: I wanted something that fully protected my iPod from scratches; I wanted something that would not interfere with the aesthetics of the iPod; and I wanted a case that was fast and easy to get the iPod into and out of. The Dioshield performs fantastically on all three counts.
Nonetheless, the case only rates 2 stars, as there are some significant design flaws. Before I discuss these flaws, however, I should mention that the hold button problem that others have mentioned in their reviews appears to have been resolved. My case arrived a few days ago, and the cut out for the hold button was more than large enough to allow free and easy access. If I want to, I can use my thumb to engage or disengage the hold switch while the iPod is in the case. However, this does bring us to the first of the aforementioned design flaws: the cut-out hole for the headphones. It is, admittedly, the perfect size for the jack on the Apple ear-bud headphones. However, I have Shure E2C's, which have a slightly wider jack, and they were not able to fit through the Dioshield's headphone cut-out. So if you have after-market headphones, especially ones with a 90 degree angled jack, or one that is particularly thick, you may run into compatibility issues. More alarming, the jack on my AV cord wouldn't fit into the headphone cut-out on the Dioshield, either, meaning that I'd need to take the iPod out of it's case if I wanted to watch a show on my television. I managed to work-around this problem by enlarging the hole with a Dremel, but still... it is annoying, and if you don't have a Dremel, or are reluctant to take it to your new case, then you might be s.o.l. when it comes to AV cables or better quality headphones.
Okay, onto the second design flaw. I'm just going to quote a fellow reviewer, H. Park, who articulated this problem most succinctly and clearly: "The bottom of the case leaves a hole for the sync/charge cable. However, because of the proximity of the hinges, it's almost impossible to use the Apple-provided USB sync cable, since this cable is the locking variety with the unlock buttons on the sides of the cable plug. Once the sync cable is inserted and the lock engaged, a narrow object like a knife blade or ruler is required to disengage the cable." This is super-annoying and a puzzling oversight. Why even have the hole there? It's like some kind of cruel joke, reminding us of what we could almost have if only we had bought a different case.
Finally, and this is just a matter of personal taste, and not design, that whole lanyard thing just seems stupid. The iPod with Video is simply not comfortable to wear around your neck for any period of time, plus it bounces around everytime you walk. It is really annoying. I ended up cutting mine off and throwing it away. No one is going to use it that way, and I'm betting that even a modicum of market research would have revealed that. But that's just me. However, I stand by the first two criticisms I made - those are substantial design flaws that make an otherwise excellent product into a merely mediocre one. Yes, you can use better headphones if you take a Dremel to the case, and yes, you can charge the iPod if you take it out of the case, but the whole point is, you shouldn't have to do either of those things, and a case that requires you to do so is substandard.
I doubt I'm going to replace this case with anything else. I have it now, and while I'm not overwhelmed by it, I can go so far as to say that I am whelmed by it. It does what it's supposed to, and I can cope with it's deficits, but I would not buy it again nor can I recommend it all that strongly. Two starts.
Great designAfter reading other reviews i was skeptical of purchasing the dioshield for my IPOD. I had read a lot about how it interefered with the USB cable or the hold switch. But I couldn't argue with the price.
I must say that this product it actualy one of the best aftermarket IPOD products I have puchased. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, Protect My Ipod. I have no trouble opperating any of the IPOD's buttons and I simply remove the case when I charge the unit. I have not found that it impairs the functionality of the IPOD at all while keeping it securely around my neck. It is perfect for Jogging weight training and other outdoor activitites. I find it much less cumbersome than the armband or belt clip units as it does not impede my range of motion.
Ultimately it perfectly protects my IPOD when I am out and about which is what it was designed to do.
The reasons I gave it 4 and not 5 stars was the laniard feels a little short not much but a little. and I whished they had mounted the IPOD right side up like they did on the nano model.
Over all I am well pleased
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