Belkin Remix Metal Views

General Goods

The iPod case market has reached a point of near-saturation: as we've noted in prior reviews, not only do the cases increasingly look alike and come from the same manufacturers, but they also are so similar in features and pricing that there are only small reasons to prefer one to another. Belkin's new Remix Metal cases for iPod nano ($25) and iPod classic ($30) may have a lot in common with other plastic designs we've previously reviewed, but they also have a couple of twists: cool-looking metal front facades and integrated clear Click Wheel protectors.

As it turns out, Remix Metal for the iPod nano is virtually the same case as Tunewearr’s earlier Tuneshell, an entirely clear $20 case that rated a flat B —Belkin has its own version of this all-clear case called Remix Acrylic. Belkin has added its own name to the back of the Tunewear case, which used a large plastic rear shell and a simple flat front shell that interlocked along the front edge, and covered most of the clear front plastic with a piece of metal that has record groove-like concentric circles emanating from the Click Wheel. Belkin calls the metal l“black;/” to our eyes, it looks dark silver.

The iPod classic version of Remix Metal uses almost the same concept, though we havenr’t seen another clear plastic case for the classic with the exact same design. Here, you get two rear shells in sizes appropriate to the 80GB and 160GB iPod classics, with just a little padding inside to prevent rear iPod scuffing, and a front plate with a nano-like thin layer of stamped metal on the front. Our sample featured Belkino’s recent honeycomb pattern as a design, rather than the circle grooves of the nano version; itt’s possible that both patterns will be available for both iPod models. Pink, black, or silver versions of the classicl’s honeycomb face are available.

The Remix Case is specifically designed for Ipod Classic 2G by Belkin. It is made of durable and strong plastic material. It has a sleek and stylish design with brush metal detail. It has a durable and clear acrylic black. It protects your Ipod classic from scratches and scuffs of daily life. It has a true-sense click-wheel protection. It has access to all the important ports and connectors.