Scratching on the black? Anyone?
(I think this is the right section...) I read the review and it said that it "appears" the black Ipod doesn't scratch easy. However, many people on this forum have said it gets scratched just "taking it out of the cheap case it comes in."
I really want to get the 60 gigabit black Ipod. I also freak out when my electronics get scratched. (I mean... I have serious issues about scratches) My questions are:
1) Do the clear protective film strips work well? If so, which ones?
2) How much better is it to get an Ipod wallet?
3) Do the scratch removal products work well? (which do you prefer?)
Thanks!
P.S.
I hope I posted this in the right section. And sorry for any gramatical errors. It's not my best subject.
# 1 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
wow it really sounds like u are one anal retentive guy with ocd...haha jk but yea
regular thin pda films are best for protecting the screen
ipod wallets are a waste of money get an iskin LOL (its whatever floats your boat)
scratch removal products like ice cream, ikleaner, and iclear are good ones to work with...but brasso a $3 bottle works just as well...but it takes some time with brasso...there is a tutorial on it online if you just google search it
# 2 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Hmm, but a PDA cover would only be able to cover my screen (unless you do some serious modeling on that little sheet of stick paper...) correct?
P.S. I'm not a guy... lol, I'm only 15 =S
# 3 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
I have it in black.
It scratches. I'm anal retentive to, and have been taking a microfiber cloth to it to clean it...
The microfiber scratched it. It was an old cloth, so I suppose it had some... I dunno... dust of microscopic dirt or whatever. I went and bough t a brand new cloth today and that seems to be faring better.
Bottom line, though, is that it does scratch easily in my 2 days of experience. I've ordered films...
Charlie
# 4 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
my names chnarlie too...
# 5 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
im guessing black and white ipods are made of the same material,
they have the same tendency to scratch
scratches just show up more on black surfaces
# 6 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
I have a U2 iPod and it scratches very easily. Luckily I have a Contour case to protect it. I'll have to wait for a case to become available for my 5G 30GB. I need to get my iPod first though - won't even ship until next week. Doh!
# 7 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by falcon70713
I really want to get the 60 gigabit black iPod.
FYI, 60 gigabits = 7.5 gigabytes. :rolleyes:
# 8 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by chicken59
im guessing black and white ipods are made of the same material,
they have the same tendency to scratch
scratches just show up more on black surfaces
DING! DING! DING! DING!
We have a winner! Someone who gets it.
TheFly at 2007-11-15 12:52:30 >
# 9 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by Interpol
FYI, 60 gigabits = 7.5 gigabytes. :rolleyes:
well aren't you just little miss computer genius...
# 10 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by whereIsMyiPod
well aren't you just little miss computer genius...
No, I'm MR. computer genius. Get it right.
# 11 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Falcon,
If you wanted a full-protection invisible film, there seem to have been a lot of good things said about the Invisible Shield. You might want to check out this lengthy forum thread (http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=117845) or these installation instructions (http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2005/GearNGadgets/September2005/RDMGG_InvisibleShieldFirstLook.htm) and see if you think it will work for you. It's supposed to be very tough -- and tough to put on, but I think it will be worth it. I've already ordered one for my 30GB black, so I'll post my experiences and thoughts once I get it on.
# 12 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by HalloweenOnXmas
my names chnarlie too...
Have you seen my bastheball!?!??!
noelty at 2007-11-15 12:56:37 >
# 13 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
It looks so complicated to apply to the ipod anyone if its a easier way too get it perfect?
# 14 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
just never take it out the box...
you paranoid freak
# 15 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by ExTrEmE
It looks so complicated to apply to the ipod anyone if its a easier way too get it perfect?
I'd rather spend the extra minutes getting a applying clear protectant for my ipod versus spending more money and frustration buying scratch remover.
# 16 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Sandwich WRAP Wrap up your Ipod EZ best Cover you can get and it cost like 2 dollars and after its wasted get another
# 17 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Microscopic scratches happen. So what if you iPod gets scratched? You buy an iPod for the music, or at least I'd hope you do. If you're buying it just because it's a cool gadget, it's not for you.
Quillz at 2007-11-15 13:01:44 >
# 18 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by Quillz
Microscopic scratches happen. So what if you iPod gets scratched? You buy an iPod for the music, or at least I'd hope you do. If you're buying it just because it's a cool gadget, it's not for you.
Well now that it has video capability your point is kinda weak.
noelty at 2007-11-15 13:02:49 >
# 19 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Originally posted by falcon70713
Hmm, but a PDA cover would only be able to cover my screen (unless you do some serious modeling on that little sheet of stick paper...) correct?
P.S. I'm not a guy... lol, I'm only 15 =S
oh, sorry my mistake...heh anyways with the PDA film if u get enough u can make a little template on paper and test out the size and shape than do a final on the pda film to cover it
# 20 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
Thanks guys! I never thought I'd get this many replies! Obviously this truly is the best Ipod forum out there ;)
# 21 Re: Scratching on the black? Anyone?
i like cases better than film strips just because if it drops then it still has a bit of protection with film strips i guess it could break or something. i like using brasso to remove scratches from the back of my ipod.
