| Reviews : Case-Mate Naked Case for iPod touch 2G, 3G (Clear) |
Technical Details
- Patent pending electrostatic membrane allows complete touch-through access to screen.
- Case provides full protection for screen.
- Cutouts for full access to all iPod Touch controls.
- Crafted of black and clear acrylic.
- Ambient light sensors still functional.
Product Description
Meet the world's first touch-through case for the iPod Touch 2nd Generation. The Naked Case, by Case-mate, is the only case to provide complete coverage of the iPod Touch screen, while at the same time allowing full play-through access. This revolutionary patent-pending technology mimics the function of the iPod Touch screen so exactly that your iPod Touch functions flawlessly while in this case, even though you are actually touching the screen through the case. For the first time you can have the best of both worlds--complete protection and full functionality. Our Naked Case is crafted of acrylic, with a patent pending electrostatic membrane across the front. Cutouts provide full access to all iPod Touch controls. The Naked Case lets the true beauty of the iPod Touch shine through. It's as if your iPod Touch was wearing nothing at all! Guaranteed to accommodate Apple brand headphones.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By A. Godfrey
I bought this case on the same day I bought my Ipod Touch 3g. I bought it because it was the only case I could find on the market that covered the whole Ipod including the screen. I wish I would have investigated more. LUCKILY I did not pay full price for it. I bought my off off Ebay and I will admit that this may have contributed to it's original condition but not it's later performance. However, I doubt it would be any better had I bought it directly from the factory.
The first thing I noticed was the "protective screen was scratched right out of the box. I'm talking it came from the factory scratched. I had read a review and had seen some others in person where they talked about it being easy to scratch and even coming scratch......I should have listened. As I used the case (I have only had a it for a month and it is already RUINED it's so easy to scratch) I noticed the "oil spill" problem some people have documented. I wasn't too put off by it as it went away after a while.
In addition to the front being easily scratched the back cover was just as prone. Also it seemed to be a magnet for debris. Some how all the dirt seemed to creep into the case or collect around it. It's also very hard to get the dirt out.
I also found the volume and sleep buttons really hard to access. Not to mention it's really hard to get any third party headphone or power cord to work. Not a huge deal, something an adapter fixes but annoying.
I also found upon removing the case to clean it out (which I had to do once a week) it put two linear scractes in the back of the Ipod on the first removal/replacing cycle. Come on......a case that scratches.....
The final straw was when the protective screen cover began to delaminate. Literally the film over top of the screen cover started bubbling up. It began around the home button and spread in all directions. I found that I could re-stick it if the temperature was below 60. But come 61 and it came up again. And even below 60 it would slowly come undone. I WILL admit that i found out later this is a disposable cover that is "supposed" to come off to reveal the real cover but there are no instructions or real explanation to take this off other than "Remove protective cover film before use" note. I realize this could be enough but it's not really clear that there is a film. Plus after taking this plastic off I still don't like the screen.
In summary this case has so many downfalls it's not worth buying at all. It's screen cover is so easily scratched (and I baby my gear) the the screen is quickly so scratched you have to turn the brightness up almost all the way till you don't see it. I am a very patient and understanding person but this case doesn't work.....at all. Even after taking that plastic off I found it was not protective enough and let too much dirt in with no way to get it out.
I recently bought an Otterbox Defender case.......so far this case is GREAT!!!! I'm going to give it a month then write a review for it. It's about the same price and looks GREAT.....check it out or read my review for it in about a month. I feel it's more worth the price tag, has better screen protection and protects the Ipod from shocks and drops better. It also protects the headphone and power jack better AND is A LOT easier to access the sleep and volume buttons. For those reasons alone the Otterbox defender is a better case. But like I said I'll give it a month and see.
By Anna Burova (new york state)
this product is fantastic. it means your Ipod touch doesn't accumulate finger prints. it also protects it from when you drop it ( lets face it , who hasn't at some point dropped it.)
many peoplle complain about scartches on the surface of this device. this can be taken case of by removing the thin ( thin) casing face protector.
the case good at protecting the Ipod touch from scratches.
And you could paste jewels ( or stickers) on it, which makes it look nicer, and fancier. Jewels and stickers are not included.
this particular case is only for touch, but a similar product is available for Iphone.
The only two downsides, are that because the case still has openings ( power, volume, charger opening):
a) dust particles, crums or water can still get into the case. particles and crums can be removed by sliding of the case and dusting it our. water is not really removable, in fact don't drop the ipod in any water, the warranty is automatically voided.
b) can't dock the encased ipod to other devices ( fm tuner/ charger for the car radio, or boom box) with out removing the casing. however there is opening for earphones, and the usb connector cabledworks fine with the the case still on.
Shipping was perfect, fast, and convenient.
By L. Gustafson
This case is complete garbage. I bought this case because I didn't want to have to apply a separate screen protector. I am terrible at applying screen protectors, so my hope was to avoid the air bubble problem many screen protectors have. The air bubbles that form with this case, though, are ten times worse than any air bubbles I've had with regular screen protectors.
The biggest flaw with this case, however, is the clasp used to hold the two pieces of the case together. It actually puts large linear scratches in the back of the iPod as you slide it open or closed. This is a terrible product and should be avoided at any cost.
By Randy Vantrump (Denver, CO USA)
I bought the case with the belt holder at $50. Within 6 weeks the fragile plastic has broken everywhere. The unit has a way to pull the belt clip out and it acts like a stand. It broke first. The unit has built in the belt holder where it keeps the phone from "just" spinning in 360 degree with a ratchet spinner and it broke. So it would never stay in one place. It was always spinning after that.
Then the case itself broke as well. Because this unit was very made from a very cheep plastic, breaks when it is dropped in just the right hit. Then the next time your phone will be damaged because the plastic just moves out of the way.
My recommendation is a case made by Otterbox.
By Jo Murphy (Brooklyn, NY USA)
The item arrived by given date and I was excited about it since those jelly wraps wouldnt protect the glass front of the Itouch and turn into dirty rubber covers after a few weeks of use - yuk. This arrived, box intact, not a word of instruction on how to get it onto the Itouch, cloudy and all scratched up. My daughter even asked me who gave it to me, not knowing I'd just plunked down 30 beans for what I thought was a shiny new housing for my itouch. She opted for a gelskin rather than put her beautiful Itouch into what looked like a very dirty front window. Not finding a better, cheaper option and having my old Ipod look like it was enlisted in a war, I kept it, but really - $30??? Plus I have to take it off to charge on my Ihome alarm clock. For $10-15 you accept the cloudy scratched cover, but for $30 I expected something that would keep the vibrance of the Itouch screen visible. P.S. I now barely remember to put it back on after charging on Ihome! And much too late to send back.
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