ShieldZone invisibleSHIELD (iPod - 30GB)

There are a number of products on the market for protecting iPods. These usually involve a case of some sort, or stick-on plastic film. iPod cases vary in construction, quality and material, but they all have one thing in common: they add bulk and weight to the iPod. Not exactly ideal if you prefer to carry you iPod in a shirt or pants pocket (which a lot of people do). Most of these cases are not dust-proof. Removing the iPod from a case with enough accumulated dust and debris can easily scratch the body and screen. Even worse, some of these cases can prevent you from using popular third-party accessories that connect to the iPod.

Cases with poorly-designed belt-clips usually give the user more than a few scratches to worry about when their iPod meets the asphalt of the local supermarket parking lot. Transparent cases do a good job of protecting the iPod without sacrificing its looks, but the case itself eventually gets all scratched up, making the screen underneath difficult to read. Those inexpensive, stick-on film protectors for the iPod seem to be a great idea. Unfortunately, they rarely fit properly or stay put. However, they do manage to attract enough dirt and dust that makes scratching your iPod a lot easier.