iaudio x5 case worth it?

[solidism]

should i get the case?is it worth it?or useless.

 

[TheReds]

go for it. I have recently been getting some scratches on mine mostly all around the corners...AND THEY WONT COME OUT!!!!!!!! usually i could just rub it out, but these little buggers are annoying me. So go for it..........



Cheers

 

[omendelovitz]

you could also cheap out like I have and buy a lajo iPod case, and then manually cut and adjust it to fit well. Mine came w/ a free screen protector that works well on my iaudio x5. It took some work, but saved me some money in the end. $20 may not be a lot, but it is when it's more than 1/2 the price of the case...

 

[bangraman]

Well... if you want to prevent large scratches and dents, yes a case is worth getting. The hard-ano shell of the X5 protects it against minor scratches, and while the other polycarbonate or poly/stainless players like the iPod, the new Sony's or the iRiver H300 series scratches easier, they're far stronger to impacts. Since the shell is fairly thin aluminium on the X5 it can be fairly easily dented if not looked after.


I like Noreve Tradition case which protects surprisingly well despite the open sides. If it's all-over rubber you're after, I find the zCovers very good.

 

[PixelSquish]

hmmm.

i dont know if that is quite true.

being an x5 owner and often frequenting the iaudiophile forums, i have heard many stories of drops of the x5 with no denting. i have actually never heard of denting out of all the abuse stories. the weakest link is the screen . also very few reports of any scratching whatsoever without a case.

i would still recommend getting a case for any mp3 player, any brand.

sounds like questionable information at the least, to me.


i would alsoe second the zcover cases. as i would think the fairly dense silicone convering gives the best protection against impact damage.

 

[bangraman]

If you drop it, the chances are quite high it'll land on the ABS chassis (the raised sides), which will resist impacts better. However the corners are likely to deform all the same. in-bag / in-pocket impacts will not treat the X5 so kindly.

 

[omendelovitz]

actually, if you check www.iaudiophile.net there is an article currently on an X5 (including leather case) that was chewed up by an X5 owner's dog. Although the case is dented and the screen is shattered, the unit still plays perfectly!

 

[PixelSquish]

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Originally Posted by omendelovitz actually, if you check www.iaudiophile.net there is an article currently on an X5 (including leather case) that was chewed up by an X5 owner's dog. Although the case is dented and the screen is shattered, the unit still plays perfectly!

yup. that one was dented. the rough jaw grip of a powerful dog did manage one dent on the x5

the screen got MESSED UP!

besides that, after many stories of drops and bangs and abuse, no other dent via the most popular x5 forum on the net.

but, according to a much more experienced, smarter, and more sophisticated audiophile on this forum , the x5 is more prone to this type of damage.

either that, or i guess that all owners suffering this damage must just not bitch about it, unlike the most common behavioural pattern in regards to gadget damage and forum participation. generally speaking, when **** ****s up, people report it in a much larger ratio than when nothing happens.


go figure!

noobs for teh win!

 

[bangraman]

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but, according to a much more experienced, smarter, and more sophisticated audiophile on this forum

You forgot "works as an industrial designer and is fully aware of the properties of polycarbonate, stainless steel and hard-anodised, heat-treated aluminum". Aluminium pits and dents (and stays dented) easier. Fact. I don't know why you're getting so worked up about this. I just happened to mention it. Must every word against the player you're fanboying be jumped on?

 

[omendelovitz]

well, at least when the case dents, the cold-working that goes into denting the Al will make it 'stronger'

Man, if this debate gets heated up any further, there will be an eventual flame war which will shut down this thread... It's christmas, let's all think nice thoughts (and I'm not even Christian!)

mwoo ha ha ha!

 

[bangraman]

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Originally Posted by omendelovitz well, at least when the case dents, the cold-working that goes into denting the Al will make it 'stronger'

Gwahahahaha... If only that worked in practice

Some people are so touchy. Anyway... I like the Noreve as it has a hard back and a padded front. Against those inevitable dents

if you keep it uncased and use it without too much care.

http://www.noreve.com/category/Lecte...Tradition.html

 

[solidism]

i just order the leather case $23 .

 

[PixelSquish]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bangraman You forgot "works as an industrial designer and is fully aware of the properties of polycarbonate, stainless steel and hard-anodised, heat-treated aluminum". Aluminium pits and dents (and stays dented) easier. Fact. I don't know why you're getting so worked up about this. I just happened to mention it. Must every word against the player you're fanboying be jumped on?

i am sure you now more about these substances than i do. while i may like the x5, i think you like to put it down as well.

i took issue with your statement that the x5 would dent 'easily'. here is my reasoning why:

i feel that is most likely not true. considering a large majority of people that post on forums for a product are there to complain, i have yet to see any issues wtih any denting with the x5 on iaudiophile.net or any dap forum.

i have heard more than enough stories of people abusing their x5, and barely any scratch stories, and never a dent story - except one from a dog who ate an x5.

therefore, while you may be an engineer and probably a very good one, and what you said is probably fact from a purely scientific position, i still think what you posted was, by real world experience, wrong.

i would think, that if the x5 were so 'easy' to dent, as you did imply,that for sure there would be some of these issues posted on the net. people have dropped those things from high up, banged it against things, dropped it off of a moving vespa scooter, and various other abuse stories, and nobody complains of denting. i wont argue that it won't dent, nor that aluminum would not dent easier than the other substances. but you make it sound like it does so easily. i did, and still have issue with that since i feel it is a misleading statement for the reasons i posted.

i stand by my statement.

oh, and happy holidays

 

[LFC_SL]

Ahh just get a case for whatever player you get

And Merry Christmas

 

[bangraman]

Muhahahaha


Seasons greetings.