Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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. :)

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.

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.

This is the only case I've used on my 2G Touch. The case is a simple two-piece deal, plastic frame on the front snaps on to the plastic shell on the back. Assembly for me was quick and problem-free. It's fitted well, the Touch doesn't move at all inside the case. I'm pretty careful with the ipod so I didn't feel the need to use the protective film (lest it hamper the 'touch' part :p).

The case seems to add about a 1/8 inch around the edges of the ipod and a 1/8 inch high 'lip' framing the front face. My 2G Touch is about 3/8 inch thick with the case installed (table top to top of the 'lip'). The back is translucent. It will make the mirror finish matte, but you can still read the back of your ipod. The case is not permanent, it can be removed. I like the lip around the edge as it gives me something to grab when I pull it out of a pocket, but the case back is a little slick and doesn't offer much grip.

The case has cutouts for the top button and volume rocker. The ipod port and headphone jack are accessible via a single cutout on the bottom. I don't have any type of dock for the Touch, just the docking cable. I have no problems using the docking cable or headphone plug with the case.

I would agree with the other reviews here that a fall on a solid surface from a couple feet might pop the case open (I haven't experienced this first-hand). If you want protection from this type of accident, you may be better off with a thicker molded case. It's worked fine for me these past two months in that I don't have to worry about scratching the back or nicking the edges of my ipod with casual use. I'll give it four stars.

Simple to clip on. It is easy to take off if a little bit of dust gets under the hard case. This comes with a single screen protector. My only concern was getting any dust on the screen protector, one spec results in a little bubble of air. Really tough, and you can still see my engraving. Great product.

So glad we were able to get this case so quickly and at such a great price. We had been looking in our local stores but the prices were really high. Perfect!

Completely transparent, keeps the slim form factor of the iPod Touch 2G slim. Allows easy access to all the controls including volume, headphone jack and sync port. The material is of high quality, and does not show any smudges of scratches on itself, while still protecting the iPod Touch 2G.