Switcheasy Biscuits
Hey all, I've had my white Biscuit for about a week now and just wanted to share some of my thoughts/experiences. I've got some camera phone pics but I do plan on taking higher quality shots later in the day.
First, regarding the company/buying experience: I placed my order back around the 27th and only recently received the item (middle of last week). It was a little annoying, I'll admit, but the company was pretty good about responding to my questions and concerns. They seem to have been a little overwhelmed by demand and other considerations, so I'm going to cut them some slack.
As for the product itself, I must say it lives up to the iLounge review very well. Switcheasy's product is an astounding value, given all the extras (lanyard, clickwheel and backside protector, headphone extension, dock adapter) and the quality of the case itself. It's sleek and fits my silver 8gb nano very well. Your nano will be completely secure and look nice at the same time. I myself didn't bother with the included protector for the back side as I figure it's protected well-enough by the case, but I did try out the clickwheel protector, which is as crap as you might have read elsewhere. I ended up using an old screen protector I had laying around instead.
A few things I noticed that might annoy others: it adds just a little bit of bulk, which I actually welcome (as I thought the nano just a little too small for my hands). Also, the case itself is not scratch-proof, so don't expect it to look exactly as it did when you got it a few weeks down the road; you'll notice some of the scuffs and scratches I've accumulated through everyday use in the attached photos.
# 2 Re: Switcheasy Biscuits
I think I was one of the first people to get this item, as I ordered it when it was originally announced, but I didn't actually get it until October 12th.
Upon first looks it's an amazing product. It looks cool and protects the iPod. After about an hour though, the click wheel protector fell off, which was not a big deal in my mind. After about 5 days of use and 3 flights later carrying it in my pocket, I noticed the case was getting quite scratched. During this first week of use, the product was not in contact with anything but my hands, and maybe the headphones while being held in my pocket.
Another complaint was that while the Peek-a-Boo feature (the screen is invisible while not on) it does make the screen much darker. To compensate for this you need to up the brightness quite a bit, thus taking away from your battery life while watching videos. Also since this case was scratch prone, it meant that the superficial scratches on the black screen were very distracting while watching video on the iPod 3G nano.
I filed a complaint with the Distributor for SwitchEasy in the US and he responded very fast and offered to send a replacement unit.
After another week I received the White Biscuit, which I am much happier with. While it does scratch still, it is less noticeable than the BlackBiscuit version. Also this has a clear screen protector, thus preventing any loss in brightness/contrast in the video playback.
Overall, service was great, however I am still questioning the durability of the screen protector as I am using my iPod 3G nano mainly for video use while traveling and Nike+ when on the ground. I would highly suggest using the 'static guard' on the back of the iPod as it can be easily removed and prevents any scratching to the glossy back of the iPod unit when removing the back part of the case (WHICH IT WILL DO, if you remove if >5 times). Another silly thing is that I was unable to get the sticky glue off the applicator, so now I have annoying glue on the guard...but thankfully not on the iPod.
Attached below are a few photos for your reference:
BlackBiscuit and WhiteBiscuit:
http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/24/565/7/33/52/2039733520070315238JOwRQQ_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2039733520070315238JOwRQQ)
Annoying Sticker:
http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/62/562/7/11/91/2647711910070315238yyvpoB_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561179018LgzEdv)
Hard to see Scratches:
http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/62/562/2/75/64/2338275640070315238iaTizO_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2338275640070315238iaTizO)
PS The RunAway is a nice little product that I would suggest getting. It's a nice storage unit for your Nike+ and quite convenient. Does not slip during long runs, and protects your sensor when in use/storage.
