# ipod users **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 10, 2002, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users/141751 "2002-12-10T12:49:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mhing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@mhing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhing)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users/141751/1 "2002-12-10T12:49:22Z")
I have recently purchased an Apple ipod (5G MP3 player / hard drive). I have been told that they mark easily and I should get a case to protect it. I have searched online and there are many different models to choose from. I am wondering if any of you ipod users have any input to the type of case that works best. I want it for protection and possibly to clip on a belt. (not sure about that part - maybe just put it in pocket) Thanks for your input. ---
**Author:** ![merge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9f8e36/32.png) [@merge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merge)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users/141751/2 "2002-12-10T13:19:57Z")
I use the one here, with the belt clip. They do scratch easily… The only real downside I have seen. btw, how long can you listen to your ipod after a full charge? [http://www.everythingipod.com/](http://www.everythingipod.com/) ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users/141751/3 "2002-12-10T13:25:18Z")
This will be a matter of opinion, so I’ll move this thread to IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![mhing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@mhing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhing)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users/141751/4 "2002-12-10T13:40:06Z")
Merge - I have not received it yet - I won it on ebay - it is on its way from Hong Kong now. 🙂 Thanks bib - sorry. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2002, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ipod-users/141751/5 "2002-12-10T13:58:15Z")
The one time I ran the battery down, I think it lasted about 5 hours - it died in the middle of a trans-Pacific flight. It was just after I got it though, so it’s possible that a few charge/discharge cycles would get the battery better conditioned. This is a 20-gig unit, by the way. As for the case, I use a simple generic belt pouch intended for compact cameras because I already had it. Works well enough.