
For reviewers who remark about the bubbly blotches which appear when the smooth polyurethane of the case adheres to the iPod's acrylic screen, I have a solution which works great:
Take a long-handled makeup brush and dab it lightly into a box of plain ol' cornstarch and swab the entire inside of the case with it. Next, tap the excess cornstarch off the
brush and then vigorously swab out the case again so that no loose powder remains to work its way into the iPod's components and, presto, no more sticking!
I won't use baby powder because it has perfumes/additives which might harm the plastics.
On a related note, I also find that my 160gb iPod Classic fits EXTREMELY well into the "Size B" iPod-Video case (it's a 'snug' vs. a 'skintight' fit).
The 80gb iPod-Video is about .5mm thicker than the new Classic, so the tiny difference in roominess is enough to keep me from having to wrestle it on/off my player.
Oh, and I also don't have to worry about tearing the opening like another reviewer accidentally did.
And, finally, the physics of a skintight fit apparently causes the iPod to strain against the case's opening, which forces the opening slit apart and makes it look
slightly "flappy," ill-tailored and inelegant. The reviewers who love the case's tightness haven't appeared to notice this issue. But, for those who are as finicky as
I am: a slightly roomier case (.5mm!) is enough to ensure that its opening remains satisfyingly invisible.
Hopefully, my suggestions will help the next Shades owner get the most satisfaction out of his own purchase. Shades certainly has helped me turn my own iPod into the colorfully chic
little fashion accessory I envisioned it to be!