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Apple introduced the iPod Nano in early September this year (“05). Since then there have been many complain and reports of the iPod’s screen scratching easily and even snapping in some incidents. To prevent this from occurring it is best to protect you Nano by purchasing some type of a case. I recently found the Agent 18 iPod Nano Shield and it proved to be a great case. The case is a semi-transparent hard case that will surround pretty much the entire iPod. The case has openings on the bottom to allow using both connectors and on the top to allow using the hold switch. The case is sleek enough so that it can be placed into the iPod Dock while it is still in the case. The case does not look that great while it is on the Black Nano because it is not completely transparent (creates a grayish color), but should look better on the white Nano. The only other problem I noticed with this was the fact that there are two small vertical lines on the case that go over both sides of the screen. This doesn’t affect me too much, but may irritate others. But overall this is a pretty good case and is worth buying. The case will cost $20, but unfortunately is only available on the online Apple Store as well as Agent18’s website.
Important: For people who have purchased this case or are planning on purchasing it please read the correct directions of how to place the iPod Nano into the case. If you try to slide it in through the bottom it could easily get scratched. – Offical Instructions Here
Link: Apple Store | Agent18.com (more images on both sites)
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Update 1: Agent 18 Nano Shield Rev.B Released
Update (11/12/06): Agent 18 Nano Shock Shield For 2nd Gen iPod Nano
It has been over 6 months since this new version has been released so the apple store should be sending you the new version for sure. If you are extremely picky, I’d have to say that the white nano would look better with the case. (click on the images in this post for larger view)
i see. thanks. but i wanted the black one cause i thought the trademark ipod color white was kinda getting to old. its cool if the color black in the case is a bit blurry. thanks though. one more question, without the case the black would look overall better right?
once again, get what you like :), but in my opinion I think the black nano looks much better. If you are planning on getting a nano, but not in a rush I suggest waiting because Samsung (who makes the memory for the nano) has started making 8GB chips. This means that there is a pretty good chance that a 8GB nano will be avilable pretty soon. Don’t ask when because there is no offical info. But if you want a ipod get it.
great case. really protective. most of all it’s affordable. 2 thumbs up!!!
I got mine a few days ago.
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Nano Shields (1st & 2nd gen)
Clickshields(4th gen)
Shield 4 Shuffle(1st gen)
Minishield & Minishock
Enter the coupon called “Fall-Clearance” at checkout to receive the discount.