i bought this case with the ipod itself. i have found that the case works great it has stopped all scatches, dents and anything else damaging my ipod. people have said that it makes it difficult to use the control wheel, well it takes about two minuets to get used to it for me it was my first i pod so i wasn't used to the wheel anyway so i found it very simple. if you have had may ipods in the past then you might have more trouble. For protection its perfect, plus because it's see through you can still admire your pretty ipod without trouble!