Griffin iClear Molded Shell Case for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Clear)

by Griffin Technology

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5 x 0.8 inches ; 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GVITIM
• Item model number: 8252-ITCLR
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,601 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Crystal-clear yet durable polycarbonate provides invisible protection. Use alone for knapsack, bag or pocket; or snap on the included belt-clip or armband, to carry any convenient way you choose. Easy to install: Put your iPod touch in the front casing then snap the back into place. To open, insert a coin in the bottom corner and gently twist.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Product To An Extent, November 22, 2008

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MsQueen (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Griffin iClear Molded Shell Case for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Clear) (Electronics)

The Griffin iClear is a sleek case for the iPod Touch 2G with easy installation and de-assemblage. Its thinness allows max use of its touch feature because it's not bulky and doesn't hinder you in any way. Also its clear design allows you to see the personalized message you may have inscribed at the back of your iPod, which is pretty cool. The iClear does do its job -- protects the iPod--to an extent, however.

But with every product comes its flaws. This is where I had to decide whether or not to rate it 3 or 4 stars:

1. As far as sturdiness I'd give it a 2 out of 5 because being as clumsy as I am, dropping my iPod on occasion was inevitable. And each time I dropped it, the case would come apart and my ipod would go flying out, taking aways from its protection.

2. Also, included in the package is a screen protector, which was pretty nice, but it was HELL trying to put it on and no matter how many times I reapplied it, there were still so many air bubbles, which was frustrating but I ended up getting the Invisible Shield to solve that problem--which by the way is an AMAZING product...Invest in that

3. In Addition, the product description states that there is a belt clip included which was a huge deciding factor for me even getting this product in the first place. But THERE IS NO BELT CLIP INCLUDED! So if you are looking to have a belt clip, save yourself the time and money and look past this product, because you won't get one.

4. Lastly, after a while, from dropping it and contact with pointy things, the case gets scratched up, which is disappointing and on occasion I have to take aprt the case to clean it because dust gets in it, not much though.

Overall, because I'm used to it (I've had it 1 month now) I don't really complain now. It does its job and it is pleasing to the eye and ultimately, I would recommend it. So there you go---the Griffin iClear. :)

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks good, durable shell, front frame piece not very strong, October 20, 2008

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Prof RobBob - See all my reviews

This review is from: Griffin iClear Molded Shell Case for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Clear) (Electronics)

I installed my case the moment I received my ipod. The front static film application when well for me. It is static, so if you trap a couple of dust particles, just wash the film with dish soap and water and reinstall...which is what I did. I used one of the plastic sheets that came off of the protective front film between the back of the ipod and case to help protect the back from getting scratched. The iclear looks good and fits well.

My only knock on this case is that I have dropped my ipod once since owning it and it fell 2 and a half, to three feet onto a low pile carpet floor...and out popped the ipod. The front frame piece is sleeker that the original touch design and in my opinion releases too easily. My ipod was not damaged landing on carpet, but I was hoping for more protection from a hard shell case. Griffin stated that their cases were not designed to protect from drops...only normal daily use. If I only cared about scratch protection I would have bought a soft silicon case. Now I have the seams taped together to help keep the case together if it's protection is ever needed again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice case; lousy screen protector, December 5, 2008

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uebergeek (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Griffin iClear Molded Shell Case for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Clear) (Electronics)

I just got my iClear case today. I bought the model for 2G Touch, without the belt clip. (There is a more expensive model that includes a belt clip and armband). The case fits fine, looks fine to my eye, and so far seems OK case-wise - though I haven't dropped it yet...

However, for what otherwise seems to be a good quality product, the screen protector is really awful. It comes with two tabs attached to help you install it - but they didn't peel off cleanly and I had to scrape a gooey mess of paper and adhesive off the screen protector. Even after scraping, gummy adhesive remained stuck on the screen protector which I can't get off completely. To make matters worse, some of gummy junk that I scraped off found its way onto the back of the iPod, which I had a heck of a time removing (and it seems to have left some unremovable residue there, too.)

Beyond that, I tried to apply the screen protector so as to minimize bubbles, but to no avail. It's got plenty of bubbles, which I tried to get rid of with the edge of a credit card as the instructions suggest, but it's still bubbly. (Not only that, but all that scraping with the edge of the credit card scratched the surface of the screen protector. I hope not the screen itself.... )

All in all, I can't understand why Griffin would put out a good quality case and then ruin it with a junky screen protector and garbage adhesive.