DSI NANO 3Gen Crystal Case

There's no easy way to open this case because it's small, both sides are firmly clasped together, and there's only a small slit on the closed end in which to put a fingernail to separate the sides. Once the sides are pried apart, the iPod nano fits perfectly and the two sides of the case easily come together with a snap. Be careful that the inside of the case and the nano itself are clean, because if a hair or a stray piece of dirt gets trapped inside, especially in the screen area, it will be highly visible, and getting the front and back sides of the case apart is even more difficult once the iPod is in place. The protection this case provides is excellent, and the iPod looks great inside its transparent sides. With all this in mind, the case can't be beat, especially at this price.

uhhhggg, i am so mad. when you buy an ipod cover or skin what do you want to protect. Duh, the stupid screen. The reviews of this product said that it protected the screen, but guess what? it doesn't. IF your looking for a cover that protects the screen don't buy this.

I bought this hoping it would protect my ipod screen because of the misleading photo above. I thought this would protect my screen. I was wrong. The screen will break very easily with enough pressure so this case really doesnt do its job. there is no plastic protection of the screen. that along with apple refusing to cover screen damage. makes this case useless.

It's a nice little case at a fair price, and the seller shipped it super-fast. However the fact that the case doesn't allow me to insert a headphone jack makes it pretty useless for traveling about.

I also agree that when opening this case you need to be VERY careful! Once my iPod is inside though, I'm pretty happy with it. The case does cover the screen, and is tough enough to prevent the scratches I was getting. My blue iPod even looks kind of pretty in the crystal clear case, which is a plus! The click wheel is accessible, as is the hold switch, docking connection, and earbud jack. I'm not sure what the description means when it says that it comes with an armband slot for convenience. Mine does not seem to have any such thing. I will need to take the case off in order to fit it into my armband, but it does not bulk up the iPod too much. I can still fit it into my front jeans pocket. Overall, this product is exactly what I needed to protect my iPod from minor scratches during everyday use.

Update: Only 3 months after purchase, and the clips used to keep the case closed have broken. It seems as though the shipped product is inconsistent, because mine does indeed have plastic covering the screen, and there is plenty of space for the headphone jack. However, the case prevents use of my armband, and after repeated removal of the case from my iPod, the clasps are broken and the case no longer remains closed. *sigh* back to the drawing board...

this is a great case for your ipod 3g nano. i recently got it and the first thing i notices..well..the plastic is pretty fragile. if you open it with too much force you'll have the sides chip out which will loosen the case all together..so be very careful, the overall quality of this case is pretty decent. very elegant case, really brings out the ipods color. solid design, fits perfectly in it. i'd say this is the best average case out there. + its super cheap so yes. i'd get this

Be careful, if you want to protect the screen of your Ipod nano don't buy this product, only comes with protection for the ipod but not the screen.

Great product! Strong, thick plastic and when connected around the Nano, it's difficult to open back up (good thing.) The plastic cover also covers the screen - I was nervous that it may not from some of the other reviews and almost didn't buy it. I'm glad I did.

I'd suggest going elsewhere. First, it doesn't protect the screen. Second, it sometimes doesn't like to close. Third, it won't fit a majority of docks, FM transmitters, or anything that needs a solid even bottom to fit. Taking it out to listen to it defeats the purpose.

So far, I'm relatively pleased with this item. It fits the nano very well, and looks good to boot. It looks like it could scratch fairly easily, though, only time will tell.

Contrary to other reviews on this item, mine DOES have screen protection. The plastic that protects the screen is a bit recessed compared to the rest of the case. Perhaps that makes it hard to see. There is also access to the headphone jack via a small hinged door on the bottom of the case.

The only problem I've encountered is that with the door flipped open, the Nano will not fit on my Ipod dock.

Overall, a great deal for the price.