Hi Cortny, The following is some information I composed a couple of months ago when seeking a protective case for my iPod Touch 5th gen. Amazingly, the total cost was about $11 for both items.
To introduce myself to the IOS world, I Purchased an iPod Touch 5th gen and an Otterbox Defender case. I found the Otterbox case to be a bit bulky, and pressing on the buttons took more effort than I would like. I was worried about excessive strain on my fingertips when pressing the home button as well as volume and sleep button, so I decided to seek out a different cover. I absolutely love the following very sleek and very inexpensive cover which is also available for the iPhone 5: Clear Plain TPU Rubber Gel Case Skin Cover for New iPod Touch 5th Generation http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009PFE142/ref=pe_385040_30332200_pe_309540_26725410_item The clear cover is some $4, but more importantly, it gives me full access to all the buttons. I was very, very worried about the amount of strength I was using to press the buttons on the Otterbox, and I didn't want to add lots of wear and tear on this delicate device, and the $4 cover I'm recommending prevents it all. Again, it is also available for the iPhone. Here are some pros and cons. Pros: *the case is for the most part clear and see-through in color. *All the buttons are perfectly accessible including lightning port volume buttons, headphones slot, and sleep button on top. *It adds about 2 millimeters in height to the glass surface in the event my iPod falls on it's face. *For IOS device cleaning purposes, this cover can be removed 100 times more easily than the Otterbox. *The case fits like a tight glove. *the case itself allows for good grip when holding my iPod in my hand. *Case fully wraps around the entire body of my iPod Touch including the entire rear side, which means the shell of the iPod Touch will never make direct contact with the floor. *Thin cover leaves much more room for keys and such in my pants' pockets than Otterbox. *Case does not block speaker in any way. *Rubbery texture of the case does a pretty good job of preventing my iPod from sliding all over my desk when I flick back and forth on the screen with one hand. *The case adds very, very little thickness to the iDevice, which means you will be able to protect your IOS device as well as show off it's sleek high-tech thin appearance. :) Cons: *I wish the edge of this cover extended a bit more beyond the front face of my iPod to protect the glass, but that is probably just me wanting to feel a bit more protected than any actual problem with the cover. If I turn my iPod on its glass screen face and slide it back and forth, the case raises the iPod high enough so that the glass never touches the surface of my desk. *Case does not have built in screen protector. One can either leave the iPod Touch screen unprotected or simply buy a screen protector. (See suggestion below) I initially Purchased this cover just to experiment with different covers all the while believing I would ultimately go back to the Otterbox, but now having used it for a couple of months, I think this cover will stay on permanently. By the way, I've dropped my iPod Touch twice (on rug and on tile) and nothing has happened to it as this simple, inexpensive cover has done it's job. I guess I'm simply conveying that if you are not going to skydive off of planes into the Atlantic ocean, you might consider something as simple as this inexpensive case rather than the extreme lifeproof cases. Oh yeah, the following is the $7 clear screen protector I purchase (Also available for the iPhone). Its highly rated and feels very strong: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XV7VTG/ref=pe_385040_30332200_pe_309540_26725410_item Note: you will need sighted help to apply this screen protector as I was fully gung ho to do it myself, but when I discovered that it had cut outs for the home button and camera, I concluded there was no way I was going to be able to successfully line up the cut outs with the camera and the home button. (Smile). Good luck, Joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Moop Curran" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 6:33 PM Subject: would like case recommendations for the iPod touch five Hi, What's the best case to get for my iPod touch 5th generation? I like the folio style ones, but any decent case will do, I like the folio ones because the screen isn't exposed in travel. Any suggestions would be appreciated though. 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