Belkin Remix Metal Case for iPod nano 4G (Red)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2 x 3 inches ; 4 pounds
• 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: B001FB574M
• Item model number: F8Z381-RED
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Slip your iPod right into your pocket without the added bulk, and protect it from everyday scratches and scuffs. The case offers access to all ports and the dock connector for charging. Made with clear acrylic and brushed metal, and featuring Belkin's unique soft-touch click-wheel protector, this is a stylish solution to iPod protection.

What's in the Box
Belkin Remix Metal Case for iPod nano 4G (Red)

Product Description

Belkin F8Z381-RED Remix Metal for iPod Nano

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but don't expect much more, November 19, 2008

By	Big Jimmy (Twin Cities, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Remix Acrylic Case for iPod nano 4G (Clear) (Electronics)

I bought this case a couple weeks ago after looking for a protective case for my 4G iPod Nano. With all the different cases out there, my basic thought was "What good is a colored iPod if you can't see it?" I looked at similar products from other companies and chose the Belkin for the simple reason that I could find it in a store - that meant I could see it first-hand since I have never purchased one before.

The good:
After two weeks there are no scratches whatsoever, and that has been after riding around in my pocket with my keys. Whether this stays that way remains to be seen.
Good access to most everything. There is a very thin plastic membrane over the control wheel so that is protected too (and until I examined the case closely, I didn't even realize it was there - it's that responsive).
The tab on the top back allows the case to be removed relatively easy.
It fits snugly to the iPod and doesn't add much size, making it slip easily into just about any pocket.

The bad:
The top plastic is just a bit thick making the hold button a bit more cumbersome to access. It's easy to use with your pinky, but if you use the hold button often you may want to reconsider this.
The bottom has thick plastic around the edge. While plugging the sync cable and included earbuds is no problem whatsoever, the case will not fit in a dock. At least it's relatively easy to remove the case. Again, if you regularly dock your iPod, you may want to reconsider. Some headphone plugs may not work well either if they need to sit absolutely flush against the headphone jack (although I have tried four different ones and they all work fine).

There you go. It's a very good case if A) you want to see your iPod's color, B) you want good protection without the bulkiness of other cases, and C) you don't need to constantly dock it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really great case @ a GREAT price., January 30, 2009

By	Han (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Remix Acrylic Case for iPod nano 4G (Clear) (Electronics)

this is a great case.. nothing else to say.

first time trying to open it might be tricky but once u know how to open it.. it's easy as pie.

great protector...

there's a thin plastic film protecting the spinwheel... not a problem... protects the wheel from scratches and dirt... lightly touching on it will still allow the ipod to detect finger movement.

people with FAT fingers might have hard to turning on & off the hold button... i use my pinky to turn it off and on.. no big deal.

you can plug the sync cable and headphone cable with the case no problem

GREAT PROTECTOR! @ GREAT PRICE.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars may require headphone adapter, January 5, 2009

By	Michael V (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Remix Acrylic Case for iPod nano 4G (Clear) (Electronics)

This Belkin case is thick enough that you may be unable to fully insert your 3.5 mm headphone plug into the bottom of the case. This annoyance could have been avoided through better design.

Apparently Apple designed the iPhone with a similar problem. So there is a growing aftermarket of inexpensive adapters with elongated 3.5mm plugs which work around the iPhone's poor design. These iPhone adapters also solve the problem with this Belkin case. Plan on buying one of these adapters to make this case fully functional.

Aside from this 'bug', the case works well, especially if you like a functional, minimalist design.