Griffin iClear Hard-Shell Case for iPod touch 1G (Clear)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.8 x 7.9 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VXQZB4
• Item model number: 8167-ITCLR
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 12, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
The Griffin iClear hard-shell case provides invisible polycarbonate protection for your iPod Touch. Strong enough for the daily abuse of an active lifestyle, the transparent and unobtrusive design protects the iPod with a tough, polycarbonate two-piece shell. And yet, you have total access to the iPod's control wheel, audio jack, on switch, USB port, and LED. Installation is quick and easy--the iPod drops into the iClear's front casing, and the rear section snaps into place.

What's in the Box:
iClear case, static peel screen protector, and premium cleaning cloth.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!, February 7, 2008

By	Crazy Horse - See all my reviews

This is a great product. Although the screen protector it comes with has a nice peel off back before install, then peel off front after install, I became very frustrated that I could not get it onto the iPod without any bubbles or dust. If Apple is to produce these stupid beautiful handheld gadgets that everyone wants, they should just manufacture it with one of these screen protectors pre-installed, perfectly, Apple-style. After 3 attempts at putting the screen protector on without imperfections, I decided to throw it out, and I just put the hard case on. It went on easily, and it looks great. Then I discovered a fleck of dust under the back cover. I tried to remove the case with a dime because I thought a nickel would not fit in the slot, but the dime nicked the plastic a little. I decided to leave the dust. Now, I have tried the nickel, and it works fine without damaging the case. If you have to remove the case, use a NICKEL to avoid nicking the plastic.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Case! Great Solution!, April 9, 2008

By	A. Stagg (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

Definitely a good solution to protect your iPod Touch without hiding its good looks.

The case snaps tightly together and is well made. My one criticism is that I was hoping for a perfectly clear case. The back cover is a bit milky-colored rather than perfectly clear, but still shows off the iPod. I suspect that a perfectly clear back would show scratches too easily.

Having installed other screen protectors for other products, I had no problems installing the screen cover as some reviewers have noted. Be sure you read the stickers on each side of the screen protector. After you peel of the proper side, slowly and carefully line up the screen protector and smooth out the bubbles as you go along. You can lift the screen protector to realign it or to remove bubbles. There is no adhesive, so it can be reapplied as needed.

Overall, you will need to use the included cloth to shine the screen and case completely free of dirt, oil, and fingerprints prior to installation. My iPod is now protected and looks great! Highly recommended.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good looks, great protection, April 18, 2008

By	RB (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

I recently ordered this case and I love it! It looks great and doesn't mask the beauty of the iPod. It adds a little weight and bulk but it's not that significant. It actually feels better in my hand with the case on. I like the fact that I don't have to remove the case to charge it. My non-iPod headphones fit fine with the case on, even though the headphone jack is larger than that of the iPod headphones. You can also reach the sleep button fine with the case on.

It's nice that they include the screen protector. It's not too hard to put on, you have to make sure to wipe your screen really well first and try not to touch the actual sticking surface of the protector. I was able to put it on without bubbles or dust but it doesn't seem to stick well around the very edges. I tried to peel it off at the bottom to fix it a little and now there is a large section at the bottom which won't stick anymore. Oh well, with the case on, you can't really tell. I found a trick to open the case without scratching it: use a small coin, a dime is fine, take the cloth that comes with the case and drape it over the slot as a barrier between the case and the coin. I have opened the case many times already and have no scratches. The case has such a tight fit that I had a weird issue with some marking that looked like trapped moisture or oil between the back of the iPod and the case. I kept wiping the iPod and the case and even used rubbing alcohol to remove any oil and I still had that marking. It annoyed me so I put a little sticker on the back of the iPod and it fixed the problem. The back of the case is not perfectly clear, it's clouded, but you can still see through it. This also means that if there is any dust under the case, you can see that too. Just be sure to wipe your iPod really well before putting the case on.