Comments on: New iPod Nanos Scratchproof!

By: leix

leix — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:44:56 +0000

well, as for the scratches, i think it’s good to buy the invisible shield for nanos from shieldzone. haven’t tried it, but could be good.. watch video.

http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/APL6090.html

By: Eli

Eli — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:50:04 +0000

@Ka-Meng: Great link – just sucks that we they don’t yet have small wireless earbuds (yes, of course you’d lose them, but that would only make them more money) – because the wire really takes away from the whole design aspect, especially of the belt buckle! Oh, and i’m not sure how comfortable wearing a big leather belt to the gym is ;)

By: Ka-Meng

Ka-Meng — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:32:11 +0000

@Eli: Why the need for a belt clip, when it can be the belt buckle itself? ;)

By: Konstantinos

Konstantinos — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:49:30 +0000

iLounge says it’s: “either a fraud, a manufacturing oddity in some subset of units, or something that does not exist in the brand new 1GB unit we have here”.

By: Eli

Eli — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 13:45:10 +0000

Not only does the Nano get scratched easily, it lacks a belt clip, too. Solving both problems is this solution by c6 Mfg. which is cheap, stylish and functional!

As usual, the articles are great, Paul – hope you feel better soon.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:57:40 +0000

I could be wrong, but what I gather is that is a picture of a Nano with the PowerSupport Crystal film on it, showing how the new anti-scratch edge is causing it to not adhere to the iPod’s face.

The PS Crystal film uses static to stick to the iPod, so that’s why the little extrusion affects it negatively.

I wouldn’t call it “scratchproof” yet, we’re still a long way from that. Maybe “slightly less like a scratch magnet than previously”.

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:45:11 +0000

I agree Ron. As Devin said, my keys will still demolish the surface regardless. Apple never thought that I would have keys in the same pocket as my iPod huh?

By: cavemonkey50

cavemonkey50 — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 05:33:58 +0000

Unless Apple changed the outer material, this is a pointless update. An indent isn’t going to do much at all. When you place a Nano in a pocket, the pocket will run against the nano regardless of how deep the indent is. Besides, the indent looks just plain stupid. It takes away the sleekness of the iPod.

By: Devin

Devin — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 04:48:14 +0000

The flu? No fun at all… take it easy.

The design change is interesting, though… too bad the bevel won’t stop those keys in my pocket. Thank goodness for Brasso. ;-)