Agent 18 VideoShield for 30GB iPod

by Agent 18

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B000GGV7BY
• Item model number: TG018LL/A
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2006

Product Description

Practically invisible, the Agent 18 VideoShield safeguards without sacrificing iPod style and without adding the bulkiness of other covers. This simple snap on/snap off design delivers a force field of protection for your 30GB iPod with video, including an ultra clear screen protector. Yet it still allows easy access to all of the connectors and the hold switch.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good ONLY for scratch protection, February 1, 2007

By 

Nelly "Vision Teacher" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agent 18 VideoShield for 30GB iPod (Electronics)

PROS:

- attractive

- great scratch protection for screen & body of ipod

- fits well

- allows access to controls (but almost every case does)

- Open on bottom, so I could use it with my Griffin Roadtrip without removing it (but I don't think it would fit in a dock)

CONS:

- SLIPPERY! Slides off beds, desks, tables easily

- no shock-absorbing qualities

- no way to attach to belt clip

- no way to attach a cord (for using while exercising, etc.)

- no clickwheel protection

- pops off if ipod is dropped

- Agent 18 case itself scratches easily

I thought my Agent 18 case was GREAT, until my ipod fell just two feet, tipping off the edge of my kitchen table - it hit the vinyl floor, the case popped off, and my ipod - which had been extremely well cared for and had never fallen before - never worked again!

It was only then that I realized that while the Agent 18 case is sleek, attractive, fits well, and provides great scratch protection, it SLIDES off of surfaces (like beds or tables) easily since it's hard (versus having any gripping properties, like silicone or even leather).

It doesn't provide any shock-absorbing qualities, like a softer material might. And it DOES pop off if it falls...which is about as good as having no case at all!

Also, there is no way to attach a belt clip, cord, or anything like that to the Agent 18...making it difficult to use it while exercising.

Overall, if you just want a sleek, clear case for scratch protection, this is it...but from my experience it won't provide much "overall" protection for your cherished iPod.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long time owner, long time pleased., June 4, 2007

By 

Kio "kiol" (Chicago IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agent 18 VideoShield for 30GB iPod (Electronics)

I purchased this case for my 30GB Video Ipod a year and half ago when the video ipod was brand new and the case selection was very limited.

I am not a particularly clumsy or careless person, but I have still dropped it many many many times, and my ipod remains in pristine condition, even if the case is a little scratched. Obviously, every day wear and tear will take its toll. No, the case is not scratch proof. But its not like it scratches at every little touch either. It is sturdy, dependable, and great protection. The scratches that have happened to the casedo not prevent me from enjoying the screen. Videos are still clear and easy to watch. True, after a while particles from your pockets collect around the gaps in the case, but they are easily cleaned with a quick wipe or a pressurized can of air. I have never owned another case, so I have nothing to compare to, but then again I have never needed to buy another case, which for a year and half, thats something.

Overall, I consider this case money VERY well spent. It has saved my ipod from a lot of damage, and it takes damage pretty well itself. I have never had my case pop off when dropped, and the case still remains easy to remove. I clean off my ipod every few months or so. And it still looks brand new. Eventually I may need to get a new case if my case continues to accumulate scratches, but I don't see that day coming any time soon. What more can I say?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best iPod Cover Found, February 6, 2007

By 

Chris Jackson "SeeEssSinger" (Santa Monica, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agent 18 VideoShield for 30GB iPod (Electronics)

When I finally bought myself the new black iPod Video, I immediately realized that it would get very scratched up. I had been looking at the covers other people use for their iPods but didn't really like any of them. I wanted something that would protect the iPod as well as keep it from scratching without looking like a piece of rubber. This product does it all. It is clear, so you still feel like you are looking at just the iPod. It does not make the iPod Video much thicker. You can plug in the earphones, turn the lock switch of or on and plug USB port cord or microphone in with the cover on. You do have to remove the cover to place it on speakers but this is not a big deal to me. I love this cover!