Recommend me an ipod skin

Mondo · 02-12-2007, 05:38

Have my VERY first Ipod coming on Monday yay ! An Classic 80G. So I want to get a skin before getting it out of the box. Just wondering what people use. I have a few criteria.

1 - Doesn't add too much bulk
2 - protect the screen too
3 - Don't have a belt clip at the back, I keep my mp3 players in my pocket so a clip makes it too thick.

Bonus point 4 - If possible, can use the Apple universal dock with the skin on.

Is that too much to ask? I don't mind whether it is silicon, or a nice leather one with a flap cover as long as it covers those criteria.

p.s. No invisible shield please, i know it does protect it from scratches, it does nothing if I drop it. Add to the fact that i know i will never be able to put it on without having a gazillion air bubbles underneath it.

p.p.s. Yeah Alex...i know but i can't help it.

p.p.p.s. That's ipod skin, not Condoms, gimp suit or kinky gear

LeperousDust · 02-12-2007, 09:25

Wasting you're money

FakeSnake · 02-12-2007, 12:18

I have this one
http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/...7/Product.aspx
fulfills all your requirements bar one.. you cant put it in the universal dock while inside the case..

petemc · 02-12-2007, 12:30

Sure its not a condom you're after?

Feek · 02-12-2007, 12:38

Vaja cases are the bestest.

Mondo · 02-12-2007, 18:09

^^^ Some of them cost as much as the ipod itself !!! Which defeats the point of getting a skin as you can just replace it with a new ipod. I wish I could afford it, they look Looooooooooooovely

EDIT - there are some at about £30, much better

MarcLister · 12-04-2008, 16:22

Whoa bumpety wumpety.

Thinking of getting a new iPod Classic 80Gb but as with Mr Mondo I'd want a case straightaway so I can just plonk le iPod into it.

Thinking of buying iPod from Dixons (£140.01) so if I spend up to £25 on a case then that is about £165 in total which ain't bad considering Apple sell the 80Gb model for £159.

http://www.johnlewis.com/230448868/Product.aspx - Looks quite nice but I'm not sure how much space the iPod would take up. Would like a case that can carry the iPod in my pocket without me looking like a perv walking around with a bulge in my jeans.

I also like this http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...ses&nplm=TP829. Not entirely sure if I want a clear plasticy one or a leather one.

I'm not really one to drop iPods so I might not actually need a plastic one.

And the iSkin evo3 also looks cool. Got one of iSkin's evo skins for my current 40Gb iPod.

So if anyone can suggest some good skins and where to get them from I'd be most grateful.

leowyatt · 12-04-2008, 16:34

I bought an iSkin for my old 4G 20G iPod and it's served me well. Can't use the dock with it as it's too bulky but has protected my iPod nicely.

MarcLister · 12-04-2008, 16:38

Ah. I think the iSkin would probably be the best all-round skin. Just need to find somewhere that sells it.

It works quite well on my iPod Click Wheel 40Gb.

Not too bothered about docking really. Seeing as now we don't get one with the iPod and the fact I hardly use the one I got. I'd just open the flap for the dock connector and use the docking cable with the iPod on my desk in its skin.

leowyatt · 12-04-2008, 18:50

Mine is a grey rubber one and it rocks

02-12-2007, 05:38	#1
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Recommend me an ipod skin Have my VERY first Ipod coming on Monday yay ! An Classic 80G. So I want to get a skin before getting it out of the box. Just wondering what people use. I have a few criteria. 1 - Doesn't add too much bulk 2 - protect the screen too 3 - Don't have a belt clip at the back, I keep my mp3 players in my pocket so a clip makes it too thick. Bonus point 4 - If possible, can use the Apple universal dock with the skin on. Is that too much to ask? I don't mind whether it is silicon, or a nice leather one with a flap cover as long as it covers those criteria. p.s. No invisible shield please, i know it does protect it from scratches, it does nothing if I drop it. Add to the fact that i know i will never be able to put it on without having a gazillion air bubbles underneath it. p.p.s. Yeah Alex...i know but i can't help it. p.p.p.s. That's ipod skin, not Condoms, gimp suit or kinky gear __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

02-12-2007, 09:25	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Wasting you're money __________________

02-12-2007, 12:30	#4
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Sure its not a condom you're after? __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

02-12-2007, 12:38	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Vaja cases are the bestest. __________________

02-12-2007, 18:09	#6
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	^^^ Some of them cost as much as the ipod itself !!! Which defeats the point of getting a skin as you can just replace it with a new ipod. I wish I could afford it, they look Looooooooooooovely EDIT - there are some at about £30, much better __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog Last edited by Mondo; 02-12-2007 at 18:13.

02-12-2007, 12:18	#3
FakeSnake Absinthe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devonshire Posts: 1,143	I have this one http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/...7/Product.aspx fulfills all your requirements bar one.. you cant put it in the universal dock while inside the case..

12-04-2008, 16:22	#7
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Whoa bumpety wumpety. Thinking of getting a new iPod Classic 80Gb but as with Mr Mondo I'd want a case straightaway so I can just plonk le iPod into it. Thinking of buying iPod from Dixons (£140.01) so if I spend up to £25 on a case then that is about £165 in total which ain't bad considering Apple sell the 80Gb model for £159. http://www.johnlewis.com/230448868/Product.aspx - Looks quite nice but I'm not sure how much space the iPod would take up. Would like a case that can carry the iPod in my pocket without me looking like a perv walking around with a bulge in my jeans. I also like this http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...ses&nplm=TP829. Not entirely sure if I want a clear plasticy one or a leather one. I'm not really one to drop iPods so I might not actually need a plastic one. And the iSkin evo3 also looks cool. Got one of iSkin's evo skins for my current 40Gb iPod. So if anyone can suggest some good skins and where to get them from I'd be most grateful. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

12-04-2008, 16:34	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I bought an iSkin for my old 4G 20G iPod and it's served me well. Can't use the dock with it as it's too bulky but has protected my iPod nicely. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

12-04-2008, 16:38	#9
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Ah. I think the iSkin would probably be the best all-round skin. Just need to find somewhere that sells it. It works quite well on my iPod Click Wheel 40Gb. Not too bothered about docking really. Seeing as now we don't get one with the iPod and the fact I hardly use the one I got. I'd just open the flap for the dock connector and use the docking cable with the iPod on my desk in its skin. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

12-04-2008, 18:50	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Mine is a grey rubber one and it rocks __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"