Might have to Macgyver it up

This is a good solid case that gives me the feeling that I could hit my Ipod fairly hard with twigs, NERF bats and other solid but nonlethal bludgeoning tools. Scraping objects would pose no threat to the device: I am a saucepan user, and so my house contains clumps of steel wool whose location I keep less than constant track of. My Ipod has nothing to fear from these rogue abraders.

My readiest complaint regards the thin film of rubbery plastic over the scroll wheel. The material does not adhere snugly to the device's surface, and is a poor tactile conductor. I find I cannot move my thumb lightly over the wheel as I might a lover's palm; I have instead to roll the digit clumsily about the touch wheel, making me feel like a shifty-eyed criminal undergoing fingerprint registration. Even then, the player is loathe to accept my commands. I may have to simply remove the insulative membrane, hoping that any dogs that attempt to steal my Ipod grip it by the better-protected screen end.

Belkin does it Right again

I love Belkin products not only because they tend to look real good but functionally they are great products.

The Remix case for the iPod Classic is what it claims to be: A classy form-fitting hard case for your iPod! It really doesn't get simpler than that! Keeps your iPod safe from nicks, scratches, bumps AND fingerprints. Plus you still have access to all your switches, buttons & jacks. It even has a protective cover over the scroll wheel. How the scroll-wheel can still sense your fingers I have no idea but it works. Initially I couldn't get it to work but I tried lighter circular movements and got the hang of it.

Note: you actually get 1 & a half cases with this product because it consists of the front face plate & a back tray for the 80GB AND a back tray for the 160GB (it being slightly fatter).

I think Belkin is releasing more designs and colors so it will be great to see more of these.

One comment: Although I have no complaints about Amazon's price for this product, I wonder  more

Best Price for the Protection your iPod needs...

Even though it says metal case, it is part metal(front) and part plastic(back). However, it's a sleek protection that will protect both your screen and key-pad to the fullest. At the same time, all the plug-ins are fully accessible, even with those accessories without taking the case off. I've used Sony iPod Speaker and Radio system with this case...I couldn't believe when the iPod with case just slide into small grove of that system......Cons: Not for Walking, Jogging, or Running, since case does not have any support for bands or clips. So I would not suggest for athletes or Gym-goers.

Oh, Back plastic cover comes with spare one...so I guess don't worry about breaking it, you at least got an extra one.

I would suggest buying it for it's sleek and smooth look with best protection I have ever seen for any iPod.