November 11, 2005 9:52 AM PST

iPod Nano now comes with case

Apple Computer has started including a protective sleeve alongside its iPod Nano, which has won acclaim for its small size but criticism that its screen tends to scratch easily.

The case is similar in design to the sleeve that Apple includes with its fifth-generation, video-capable iPod.

"The case we ship with the new fifth-generation iPod has received great feedback from customers, and we are including a similar case with the iPod Nano," Apple said in a statement.

Almost since the Nano's introduction in September, there have been complaints that the music player scratches more easily than other iPods, though Apple has maintained that the Nano is made from the same polycarbonate material as other iPods.

Last month, a group of lawyers filed a class action suit over the issue on behalf of all Nano owners.

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Nice move
Offer the free case to all the existing Nano owners and completely diffuse the class-action suit. Nice tactics.
Posted by Methuss (101 comments )
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Nano case
Great idea. I hope they do exactly that.

Cheers,

T
Posted by kadad (11 comments )
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I don't agree with the lawsuit's premise
We bought one of the Black iPod Nano's almost as soon as they
were available. One of us takes it to the club whenever we
workout (thats about 6 times a week, between the two of us).

The Nano still looks perfectly new (I just checked it before I
wrote this). There are no scratches (that I can see) on the screen.
There are a couple of tiny scratches on the back, but you have to
really look closely at it and move it around in a strong light to
even see them.

I don't know what these people who are suing are complaining
about. I don't see any scratch problem with our Nano.
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