Griffin 9973-CLR5G iClear Case for iPod Video

by Griffin Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.5 x 6.6 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FLRXKO
• Item model number: 9973-CLR5G
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Griffin 9973-CLR5G iClear Case for iPod Video provides total protection for your 30, 60, or 80 GB iPod video, yet offers total access to your iPod's control wheel, audio jack, on switch, USB port and LED. The Griffin iClear's transparent and unobtrusive design protects the iPod with a tough, polycarbonate two-piece shell that is strong enough to take the daily abuse of an active lifestyle. Simple and easy to use, all you have to do is place your iPod video into the iClear's front casing, and then snap the rear section in place and you are ready to roll. The 9973-CLR5G iClear includes two backings, one for the 30 GB iPod video model, and one for the 60 and 80 GB iPod video models, and it's backed by a manufacturer's limited 1-year warranty.

iPod Compatibility
iPod 5G/5.5G Video

Product Description

The iClear 5G safely encloses your 5G iPod, while still allowing total access to the control wheel, audio jack, on switch, USB port, and LED. The front and back halves of the case are joined together by 4 small screws, so your iPod is guaranteed to be secure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, November 12, 2006

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Paul (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Griffin 9973-CLR5G iClear Case for iPod Video (Electronics)

I've seen and used many cases and this is definitely one of the best I've come across. The plastic doesn't scratch easily, but don't expect it to be invincible either. It's surprisingly thin and still offers a great deal of protection, by no means is it brittle or easy to crack. iPod Video actually looks cooler inside the case! The plastic is very clear and videos can be watched at any angle without distortions or strange coloration. The bottom part of the iPod where the connector is installed is not restricted at all, allowing for various aftermarket connectors to still work. Also, on the headphone side the jack has ample room and I haven't had a single problem connecting even my studio Sony MDR V-700 headphones.

I've had the iPod in my pocket rubbing against loose change and keys and the case hasn't picked up significant scratches. The kit comes with two different bottom parts to accomodate both the 30 and 60 gig iPod videos. The case itself can be opened very easily sliding a coin in one of the two little slits. No more struggling to take out the ipod for the occasional cleaning, but still attaches strongly enough to never come apart by itself.

A great design initiative on behalf of Griffin was to make the bottom part out of a slightly softer plastic so that it would not develop cracks in time after repeatedly taking it apart.

I highly recommend this case to anyone looking for a hard plastic cover for their iPod Video. I've had silicone ones as well and have come to dislike how they can tear if you're not careful or collect dust due to their "sticky" nature.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very slick, very impressed, January 11, 2007

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J. Handojo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin 9973-CLR5G iClear Case for iPod Video (Electronics)

Background - Got an 30GB iPod that I knew I wouldn't be docking in a station, so wanted a more sturdy case that would 1. protect the iPod and 2. look good. Mission accomplished.

Pros:

- very slick; crystal clear face plate

- snug fit; not overly easy to take the case off, which is a GOOD thing

- really looks great on the iPod

- comes with shells for 30GB and 60/80GB models; if I upgrade, I don't have to buy another Griffin case

Cons:

- (nitpicky) would have preferred the backside case (bottom half) to be clear like the front; its more translucent, but engravings and other marks are still visible through the back

- clear case front will show fingerprints, but so does the naked iPod :)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A clear hard case that fits a 60 GB iPod, August 26, 2006

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Too Cold in Madison (Madison, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Griffin 9973-CLR5G iClear Case for iPod Video (Electronics)

I wasted my $ on a Contour Design case that was supposed to fit both the 30G and the 60G--not! It would not fully close around the 60, and it would not suprise me if a 30 would rattle around inside. Griffin had the brains to include two back halves--one for the 30 and one for the 60. The 60 is a perfect fit. No more do I have to worry about my case popping open. It is also easy to pry apart and does not seem any looser after having pried it open a number of times. I really like this case.