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dbdynsty25
09-07-2004, 02:29 PM
I received my Radtech PodSleeve for my 4G 40 gig. First of all, it comes nicely packaged in a tube that looks like a fuse. It's a nice design and I give them credit for being creative. The size is great...it's very thin and it barely changes the size of the ipod at all. Its perfect for carrying the Ipod in your pocket. That's about all it has going for it though.

The build quality is below average at best. The screen protector is not square like it should be. Before you go and say I put it on incorrectly let me tell you this...it's not...it slides on over the screen and no matter what it's too tall on the right hand side. So basically the sleeve itself is deformed...making the screen look 'un-square' when you look at it. Anyway, the material it's made of is like felt...so this whole 'optex' is the greatest material is a bunch of crap...it's felt. I can say that I like the way it feels in my hand though...but it does pick up a lot of dust and lint being that I bought the black one.

So you all might want to know if it's worth the 20 bucks to pick one up. I say, it depends. I am planning on using it at the gym (i don't like belt clips) so it's going to work perfectly for what I need. It doesn't need to be a fashion statement at the gym so I'm cool with it. My Vaja is being made right now so I'll have that when I want to show my baby off.

So it's a decent product and it fits well (besides the screen) so I can recommend it if you plan on pocketing your ipod and you don't want to scratch it.

lazydesert
09-07-2004, 02:42 PM
Couple of questions..

Do you have pictures ?
Does it still fit in the dock?

dbdynsty25
09-07-2004, 02:52 PM
I can get some pictures taken...hold on.

No, it doesn't fit in the dock.

dbdynsty25
09-07-2004, 02:59 PM
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p44a08cfda050acf74c5d86405610b641/f71b15c8.jpg.orig.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid138/p7d0797b283b7c721c61c8c4af409b025/f71b15cc.jpg.orig.jpg

Hopefully those work. Let me know.

Denadune
09-07-2004, 03:36 PM
wow sure does look a lot better at the website then in real life doesnt it. i see white stuff, does it attract dust?

dbdynsty25
09-07-2004, 04:10 PM
Look at the last sentence in the 2nd paragrah of my little review.

lazydesert
09-07-2004, 07:36 PM
Originally posted by dbdynsty25
I can get some pictures taken...hold on.

No, it doesn't fit in the dock.

thanks for the information :D

gametime10
09-08-2004, 09:55 AM
I got this case and the only reason it doesn't fit into the dock is because of the extra width on the sides. I have a 4G iPod that I'm using in a 3G cradle, so there is extra room in the front and back that allows it to fit on those sides. I'm thinking about snipping the corners off the case, so that I can dock it w/ the sleeve on... but then that might defeat the purpose of having a case...

danorst
09-08-2004, 02:27 PM
what about the wheele does that function good with the case

AndyH
09-08-2004, 03:50 PM
dbdynsty25: Optex fabric is not the same thing as felt, it is an "optical polishing micro-fiber cloth". It may feel or look like felt, but it isn't.