AmazonBasics Silicone Case with Tread for iPod touch 4G (Black) - get the cheapest ipod

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D. Spreadborough “Dan” (SW Washington State – USA) –

  

The case arrived in an Amazon Frustration-Free package, on time. Thanks! Simple to open cardboard box containing the Silicone Case and a Warranty pamphlet.

The case itself appears well made, fit like a glove on my iPod, and gives the device protection without excessive bulk / thickness added. It has a nice texture / tread pattern, giving extra grip in hand. The inside of the skin is flat / uniform against the iPod, except for the location for the buttons are indented in the skin and raised outside, giving the buttons protection with the silicone skin, but still have great feel and usability. No problems operating the volume buttons. The outside has bands of thicker silicone giving a tread pattern.

The case I purchased, black, does show dust, etc. that gets picked up, but brushes / blows off easy and clean. I like the case and would recommend.

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Alex T. Doak “Doak” (Southeast Iowa) –

  

I bought this AmazonBasics iPod Touch case mainly because it has Amazon’s name on it! But, a few reviews were positives, so I tried it out. It fits very well, and is easy to slip the iPod inside. It would be equally as easy to remove, and I have not had an issue with the top/bottom slipping out pulling it in and out of my pockets. The tread around the outside edge makes it easy to grasp and hold on to. The silicone makes for a nice non-slip surface, so it won’t slide easily in inclined surfaces. I find the volume buttons slightly hard to press, but after using it so much, I know how to hold it right to press them easily.

The only slightly negative thing I have to say about this case, is at the bottom where the case covers around the Apple Dock Port. There is a small sliver of silicone that goes across from left to right side of the iPod, and this piece is very mobile, I can see it maybe ripping in half one of these days, but besides that, the case is very solid. They could have fixed this issue by having a cover over the iPod Dock Port, that can be pulled out to plug in/dock. All in all, the case is awesome, and I am very pleased!!!

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Glenn R. Howes (Nashua, NH) –

  

  

  

I recently purchased an Incase Ping Pong Gaming Cover for my children’s 4th generation iPod Touch. There had been an unfortunate and expensive accident involving a short drop onto a parking lot, and I had decided to get something protective. So I have something to compare this AmazonBasics case against. The short answer is that I prefer the Ping Pong case, but this AmazonBasics case is pretty good.

In terms of protection, these style cases can protect against back scratching and absorb the brunt of impacts. They have a bit of a lip around the screen, which will absorb the kinetic energy that would otherwise go directly into the screen. Fun fact, the Apple Store will charge you $149 to replace an iPod Touch with a cracked screen. This case has a bit of a deeper lip than my other case, so presumably it will do a better job of taking a hit. On the other hand, it will also get in the way of more stubby digits. So it’s a bit of a tradeoff.

In terms of hand feel, I much prefer the Ping Pong Cover. This case is made of a rubberized silicon, which feels waxy and slippery. Also, the edges are a bit floppy and loose, which might be better for protection, but feels a bit wrong.

I tried to insert the device onto various docks while using the case. None of my docks work with the Ping Pong case, while this case did work with one dock (a Philips Fidelio)and didn’t work with my Apple keyboard dock or a Phillips stereo dock. The added bulk makes it hard to use with most docks.

Amazon also sent me a slimmer clear case without the tread, and that more easily fits into my docks. The clear case as the name implies is cloudy but clear enough to see the Apple logo, or in my case the dragon Gel-a-skin, on the backside of the iPod.

Because these cases ara a bit floppy, they allow comparatively easy pressing of the iPod Touch’s volume controls. My other case has very stiff buttons, and requires a lot of effort to change the sound level.

So, in summary a nice basic case who’s main flaw is how it feels in the hand.

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