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iPod nano Armband

Awful

Written by DT from laporte

Nov 23, 2007

I am amazed Apple even let people come out with such an inferior product and can sell it on their website. This is worse than the China toy scandal people. It's shoddy, velcro blows, and the plastic cover bends but allows little control over the touch wheel. All and all I would rather lose 30.00 in the street than to have to pay 30.00 for this armband and experience what I've experienced the last 2 months. I'm finally getting to writing this review. Hear everyone's comments...this is the worst armband made. I've seen bandaides with more stamina and appeal.

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iPod nano Armband

Scratches the back of the Ipod

Written by JG from Farmingville

Oct 30, 2007

I don't know if any other owners noticed this, but this armband puts little scratches on the back of your ipod. If you take your finger and rub it along the "soft" material in the back, you'll notice rough patches that scrape along the back of your ipod as you place it into the case. Would have been a great design otherwise.

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iPod nano Armband

not bad

Written by RM from RICHMOND

Sep 11, 2007

While waiting for Garmin or some another 3rd party solution, this one really isn't bad and is certainly worth the price. The iPod nano is fully enclosed in the front, the armband offers good protection against sweat on screen and scroll wheel AND it has a handy little expandable flap that accomodates the Nike+ transmitter nicely, if you have one. Smart! Given the closed front design evident in the picture on the site, I was sure they'd forgotten this very important feature, but they did not. Well done.

Now, with the praise out of the way, can someone explain to me why other iPods don't work with Nike+??? I would have purchased a larger iPod (classic or touch) were it not for that limitation. I use my iPod almost exclusively for the gym, so the Nike+ is the deal maker/breaker for me. Why is Apple willingly providing an incentive (other than cost!) to buy the cheaper device?

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iPod nano Armband

Upside down

Written by MS from wednesbury

Sep 26, 2007

As a sporty person found this armband a great idea! ok so not 100% user friendly, then by accident put the strap on upside down, wow makes life esier and the I Pod more accesable to us.

Try it yourself and see.

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iPod nano Armband

I think this is a great product! :)

Written by JN from Charleston

Nov 21, 2007

I have had this for about a month now and I think it is a great product for running, cycling, and weight lifting.

I am an avid weight lifter (5 days a week) and cycler/ runner (about 3-4 days a week). So I get a lot of use out of this. I have to say I have no problems with this armband at all. The strap is extremely comfortable, even while sweating and I can just wipe it down after I am finished with the workout. I have had no problems using the wheel through the cover at all and I have pretty big hands. The strap fits very comfortable over my larger arms and I can see plenty of room for growth as my arms are getting bigger all the time. My roommate even borrows it and she is very, very petite.

Overall I am completely satisfied with this purchase and think it is well worth the money.

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iPod nano Armband

Not worth giving it away...flush it down the toilet

Written by JD

Mar 31, 2008

I speciffically came to the apple site to write a bad review for this product. Everything I've read from other reviews is true. If you like to lift weights, or sweat, or run, most likely this product will come undone two or three times during your workout. Not to mention that the plastic screen is very unsensative to the wheel. If your headphones have an extended wire, there's no way to wrap it so that it won't dangle. I had to get creative with some knot tying to get this to work. Lastly, it's difficult to get off and on, especially if you need to position the I-pod so that it doesn't get pinched under your arm. Being that the scroll wheel is unresponsive, you will need to take it off and put it back on to change the music, but I guess this won't be a problem for most people, since it's going to fall off anyways...

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iPod nano Armband

Perfect case

Written by OD from PRESTON

Sep 15, 2007

This is the only armband on the market at the moment for the 3g nano but it is brilliant. Its made from very high quality stretchy and soft rubber. The nano fits perfectly into the pouch and is completely covered with see through plastic and the inside is felted so it glides in and out! You can also put your nike transmitter on too. Highly recommended.

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iPod nano Armband

Good idea, poor quality manufacture

Written by ED from COVENTRY

Sep 18, 2007

This armband worked fine, at first, fitting it on my arm and using the nano was ok if a little awkward because of where it fits on your arm, which I accepted as a limitation of the concept. However, after the first time of using it one half of the velcro strip holding the flap closed became virtually fully detached and clearly was never properly glued to the armband in the first place. So now I need to get it replaced under warranty. Hopefully, with minimum hassle. So ok only if the quality is up to the task.

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iPod nano Armband

Junk

Written by BR from GAINESVILLE

Mar 29, 2008

If you sweat, the seams of this iPod Armband will become unglued and come apart after one or two months' use. Since there is no warranty, electrical taper is your only answer. I highly discourage you from purchasing this armband.

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iPod nano Armband

AMAZING

Written by TR

Nov 23, 2007

The armband is awesome. For Skiers and Snowboarders it's a must have! Not having to worry about it slipping out of the case is sweet.

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iPod nano Armband

VELCRO IS HORRIBLE

Written by JM from Hutchinson

Jan 16, 2008

THIS THING WAS RISKY FROM THE BEGINNING AND I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN. THE VELCRO IS DESIGNED IN SMALL CIRCLES ABOUT 1/2 OF AN INCH APART WHICH PREVENTS YOU FROM GETTING THE CORRECT SIZE AROUND YOUR ARM. THE VELCRO IT IS MADE WITH IS VERY WEEK. LONG STORY SHORT. LEFT THE GYM, UNPLUGGED HEADPHONES, IT FELL OFF MY ARM, AND I HAD TO BUY A NEW IPOD. DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT. GREAT MARKETING IDEA FROM APPLE THOUGH:)

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iPod nano Armband

Decent armband

Written by TC from Tallahassee

Dec 22, 2007

I purchased the armband on yesterday and I've used it twice so far. The plastic over the wheel is difficult to use during your workout, however the armband is sturdy and stylish. The armband is adjustable and the nano is secure when fastened.

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iPod nano Armband

Not worth the money

Written by ML from Houma

Jan 12, 2008

I wish I would have read the other reviews before I went out and bought one. I didn't even use it to exercise with. I bought one for when I clean house. The plastic cover over the wheel made it very difficult to change the volume and the arm strap would not stay snug. I had to keep pulling it up my arm and tightening it. I will bring it back to the store I bought it. It killed me to pay $28.00 for this but I thought it would be worth it.

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iPod nano Armband

Not worth buying

Written by AK

Jan 2, 2008

I got this as a gift, and am going to have to replace it with something that works better. The armband is hard to put on (the strap slips out of the metal loop when you loosen it, and it's hard to thread back through). Worst of all, the plastic over the scroll wheel doesn't let you scroll properly, so you have to take the ipod out of the cover to change what you're listening to.

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iPod nano Armband

I would wait...

Written by CO from Boynton Beach

Dec 15, 2007

First the good thing: I like having an armband for when I work out. Overall, I am not satisfied. It is not worth $30. Cheap velcro circles to hold it in place, and it is very difficult to change the volume or song. The plastic is way too thick over the touch wheel. So far, the velcro has "popped loose" several times while working out. I would wait to buy an armband until they perfect it.

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iPod nano Armband

Stinker

Written by MW from Benicia

May 8, 2008

This thing stinks. I'm returning mine tomorrow. You can't control the wheel. I don't like how you have to put more effort into changing the volume than your workout.

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iPod nano Armband

There Are Better Options Out There

Written by LH from Bothell

Aug 29, 2008

Apple has been pushing the Ipod Armband for most of its Ipod products for years and I have been underwhelmed by this product (I owned three sets). Although it's sleek, small and lightweight, I find that it has TWO MAJOR flaws. One, the velcro is not one continuous strip. That means, you have to pick one velcro patch over another (similar to selecting a hole in a belt). Invariably, you will end up with a fit that is too tight or too loose. Second, the velcro patch will loose its "stickiness" factor over time (from over using). I have experienced numerous incidents where my Ipod came loose as a result of no.2. My advice: skip this product and find other alternatives.

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iPod nano Armband

PI$$ poor product!!!!!!

Written by KM from Twin Mountain

Aug 23, 2008

I bought this band when I bought my Nano excited that I would be able to lift weights and use the stepper/ellipticals with tunes. What a disappointment! For all the same reasons previously mentioned regarding the hook and loop fasteners, poor adjustment, inability to get clean more funtionality/control over the Nano and here my friends is the kicker--it retains and transfers enough moisture/sweat after using it that it corroded my Nano's insides in less than ten months use!!! My Nano is a loss. $199.00 and all the time organizing the playlists on that thing. If you use this arm band TAKE THE NANO OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR WORK OUT OR IT WILL CORRODE!!!! It may still allow enough moisture to get to the Nano over time that you may lose it anyway. I would not buy this arm band again.

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