Customer Reviews

DLO Jam Jacket Case for 20 GB iPod classic 4G (Clear)

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I bought this case only because my local CompUSA had no other cases. First of all, the price is way too high for a single piece of rubber. Second of all, it's very difficult to get on and off, since it's made out of rubber and iPods are made out of metal (a lot of friction). Thirdly, it gets dirty very easily. The screen to protect the iPod's screen isn't made of plastic, but instead rubber (like the rest of the case). It picks up dust and lint very easily and sticks to the iPod's screen. I think that's supposed to be a plus (sticking to the screen), but not all of the air bubbles go away, which creates very annoying shadows on the screen of the iPod. The dust and lint also create more annoying shadows.

This case is very bad. Soon, I'm getting a Contour Showcase iPod case. It looks very promising and actually worth the money, unlike this one.

This was the second case I bought. I thought it would be reliable because of the screen protection, ventalation, and silicone rubber. WOW WAS I WRONG!!! The only thing this case could possibly be used for is a duster. It is open at the top of the case so when ever you try to adjust and or take it off dust collects inside and is a pain to get out. Another complaint I have is that is scratches the screen whenever you take it off. I now have a long scratch down the front of my pod. If I were you look at the Contour Showcase it is one of the best cases possible. DO NOT BUY THE JAM JACKET!!!!!!!!

when i bought my ipod 20gb i knew that the first accessory i'd get for it was a case. now i didn;t do much research on them, so i was just looking for a case that covered my ipod but allowed me to still access the click wheel without removing it constantly.

seeing as this was really the only case that met my criteria at best buy, i bought. after using it for a week or two, the cons severely outweigh any possible pros.

first off, the case is way too expensive. 20 bucks for a piece of rubber? the sides are nice and allow for a better grip, but most of the time i have the ipod in my pocket so that was useless.

the case fits tightly over the ipod, and while this may sound like a nice feature, it sure causes problems putting on the case and removing it. i spent a good twenty minutes forcing my ipod down into the silicone case. which brings me to my next point.

if the screen protector is one of the selling points for you, be advised that it is NOT plastic, the entire case is silicone. i didn't think this would be a big problem when i bought the case, but dust, lint and small hairs get easily trapped between the ipods screen and the silicone cover, and its almost impossible to clean without taking the case off (which is nearly impossible in itself). being rubber, the protector sticks to the ipod screen, which can make the screen very difficult to read without constant use of the backlight.

one of the very few nice things about this case is that everything is accessible...the click wheel is easily usable, although the case can sometimes get in the way...the headphone jack and hold button aren't blocked at all, and as far as i know you can keep the case on while you have the ipod on a dock. besides that, this is a waste of money. instead, i recommend Agent 18's Clickshield, its all plastic (so it doesn't attract dust), very light and you can take it off easily. do NOT get a silicone case!

I have had this case for almost 2 months now and have no significant complaints. Yes, the case gets dirty because it is made of silicone and attracts lint. However, it is quite easy to just take a wet tissue and wipe this dirt off every so often. As for taking the skin on and off...it is difficult the first two or three times but gets easier to take off the more you use it. I don't think you are supposed to charge an ipod with a case on, even with the vents on this case, so when charging, take the opportunity to take the case off. I thought it was too hard at first, but now i find it quite easy. The screen protection is nice, and after i let the ipod sit, there are no air bubbles on the screen. Lastly, I've had many kids at my school comment on this case, saying they like it and would like to get one. My one friend indicated that he really disliked his leather case and wanted to try mine because it looked nice provided lots of protection. It is not perfect, but if you're not a neat freak this case is worth a try.

There's one thing I love about Apple: their products just work, and it's unfortunate that that same level of quality does not translate over into the 3rd party developers who are responsible for producing many of the accessories available for iPod products. I purchased a 20 GB iPod Photo in the summer of 2005, and, wanting to protect my investment, I put an additional $20 for this jacket.

When I got home, I faced my first problem: getting the jacket on. The design is such that you're having to slide your iPod into a space that literally if it were any smaller, it wouldn't fit, against a material that produces a particularly high amount of friction. After about five minutes of wrestling with the thing, I finally got my new iPod (sort of) in.

Then, as I booted up my iPod and started using the interface, I noticed the second design flaw. The screen protector is made out of the same material as the rest of the case and isn't entirely transparent to begin with, not to mention it has an awful tendency to attract dust, lint, and all sorts of other things that make it even harder to see through.

So, after a few days of accumulating grime, I took the case off to try to wash it, and lo and behold, the inside lining is somewhat grainy and scratched up the screen of my iPod a bit.

Result? I'm out $20 with a slightly damaged iPod. An iCleaner Pro Kit and a ClickShield (alternative case) cleared up all of my problems, but not without wasting some money in the long run. This is, simply put, a poorly engineered case, and not worth anyone's money.

I started out loving how this looked on the iPod and felt in my hand, however it quickly started to look terrible.

The screen cover instantly attracted all kinds of dust and grime, and the whole jacket turned a yellow color. We still use it, but it's not what I hoped it would be, and it wasn't cheap either...