Griffin Reflect Case for iPod nano 3G (Chrome)

 (16 customer reviews)

This was apparently an item that didn't work out for Griffin, given the deeply discounted, practically giveaway prices of recent chrome cases for various iPods. (I've received 2 freebies off of credit card points.) Perhaps it's better than no protection, and it does provide a few brief moments of amusement. At first, all you see is chrome (after a few days, scratched chrome) until the iPod is activated. Voila! The lighted iPod magically shines through the chrome.

But after the momentary diversion, the sense of metal enclosed in metal (actually, hard plastic) brings with it considerable dissatisfaction. Moreover, using the iPod while it's encased in this thing has a "distancing" effect on the owner, who no longer has quite the same convenience and responsiveness of a non-encased iPod.

Verdict: spend a little extra for the Belkin leather folio case (the one that opens like a book rather than the one that flips upward). Both you and your iPod will feel the...Read more

In my opinion this is the perfect iPod case. I took my iPod out of the box and put it straight into this case, and the iPod still looks brand new underneath. I dropped it pretty hard on pavement and expected it to snap apart, but it stayed together and didn't have a scratch on it.

The entire case is sleek and adds almost no bulk. The back is rubberized just enough to keep the iPod sticking to surfaces, but not enough to pick up little bits of dust like other cases. The mirrored front looks really nice; my blue one gets complimented frequently. The front does show some scratches after a while, but it keeps the iPod underneath in perfect condition, which is what is really important.

Overall, this case is extremely well engineered and well worth the money! Makes a great gift for someone who loves their iPod.

I bought this case right before circuit city called it quit and i've loved it. it has a sleek look to it - it operates like a mirror when your ipod is not in use and your screen just comes right on when the ipod is playing. It is definitely durable. without it my ipod would've suffered some fatal injuries. Now to the stuff that overtime i found it irksome on this product: when you are in the sun, or whenever you take your ipod outside, your will barely see the screen due to reflection and all that. And if you are a video junkie who uses the ipod to watch everything, you won't appreciate the tinted pixels again as the result of the cover case. You can take the case off, but it's not all that easy. However, if you are one of those ppl who is actually looking for a PROTECTIVE casing for your ipod (and not one of those flimsy, too conservative kind of casing) this is one for you. My verdict is get it for the look and the durability and its actual purpose. oh ya you don't have to take off...Read more