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i've had mine for a few months and it's still in pristine condition- as hard as i try i can't find a scratch anywhere on it, including the back!
if you think it's because i don't use it or abuse it, waaay off. you should see my cell phone for proof of my habits -_-
check out the exo skins at lajo.biz, it's some startup by a guy in asia who has a really good ipod mold. i have the exo3 skin which is rediculously thin, picked up the ipod window thing too. this wraps it in a condom with like, 95% coverage (the headphone, base connector, and lock mechanism are exposed). waay better than the retail stuff you find in stores. i'm not associated with them or anything, just surprised how well it's worked in keeping my ipod in good condition.
i take the skin off every 2-3 weeks and give it a quick rub down with iCleaner or iKlear wipes (use the same wipes on my laptop lcd) and rinse the skin to make sure no debris gets under there (imagine a tiny grain of pebble or soemthing rubbing against your ipod nonstop, ack).
i'm ok with the battery life until i'm on an extended trip out or something, then it sucks that it's built in and you can't run to the nearest 7-11 to pick up batteries. i wouldn't reccommend it for say, traveling -_-
other than that, no gripes. maybe that it's becoming too common.
anyone read the reports that people are being mugged? anyone that sees the white headphones immediately knows that person's got a $300-$500 easily taken, easily re-sold device in their pocket. it's being reccommended that you don't use the white earbuds they come with and swap them right away (and i don't see why you wouldn't- they suck. why buy a ferarri only to drive 10 mph under the speed limit?)
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