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does the job...for much more than it should
i never wrote an amazon review before, but i feel compelled to write one about this armband....IT IS AWEFUL design. it really should cost no more than $10. Granted, i DOES the job. But so does a donkey pulling a carriage. But he is not going to win any races any time soon. Ok, so we agree. The pros are this band holds the nano in place secure while you workout and it looks stylish. But here are the problems. 1) With no prtotection for the screen, the nano got so scratched in just 2 months that i stopped using it and bought another band made by belkin for 1/3 the price and includes screen cover. 2) why put a cover over the control area? that only makes it harder to use and protects nothing. They should have covered the screen and left this open. The belkin does. For a while, i even flipped the nano in this band just to protect the screen and make it easier to operate the touch wheel..:( 3) gets dirty really fast and almost impossble to clean. seems the dirt gets embedded int he spongy material this thing is made of 4) you must remove the nano from the band to charge it. bottom line, unless you are paris hilton, look else where for a more functional, practical armband. cool gadget i got this armband a couple of month ago. and heres what i came up with. hope it helps Pro -stylish -comfortable -fits any size -perfect protection Con -gets dirty easily -too expensive -not easy to reach -(mine) plastic cover is ripped after couple of uses EDIT* It DOESNOT fit the NEW nano perfectly! the holder is 1 cm longer (becuz the new nano is smaller than the old ones) Overrated I've owned one of these blue armbands for about 4 months now and use it on average 4 times a week. Here's my evaluation, put simply: Pros: (1) Looks cool on your arm at the gym. People know you have a Nano, because, hey, it's right there on your arm. (2) Comfortable stretchy material. Cons: (1) Velcro dots are spaced about 3/4 inch apart. If your arm circumference falls somewhere in between those dots, you end up rubbing the tip of the band against the side of your chest, snagging your shirt throughout your workout. Apple should've gone the extra distance and put a solid piece of velcro on the band instead. (2) The band material picks up dirt like nothing else. No problem if you wash it after every workout, but for those who work out on a regular basis & have better things to do than wash an armband, the bottom line is that it gets grimy-looking. (3) Brightness of the blue has faded over time. Perhaps has to do with the frequent washings. (4) Not that convenient to switch songs or see the screen while exercising. Use a playlist or the shuffle option. (5) Leaves the cord from the earphones too long. There should be some kind of cord-wrapping/shortening function included in the armband. I tuck the excess cord in between my arm & the band while running - fine, but annoying to have to do. Anyway, I think the above criticism is appropriate given the high cost of this item. Give me a belt clip anyday. Needed for the Active iPod User Cool colors to choose from; my favorite, the green...it's wicked! Great for when you are running or hiking; however, there will be some slippage when you sweat. Also found out, that I liked it worn on my forearm so I could easily access the control panel. Good product for little arms I recently purchased this product to hold my Nano in place while running. It holds the Nano securely and looks good. But there's one problem. Even on the loosest possible strap setting the thing squeezes my bicep too tight and leaves an irritated red mark on my skin. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm no body builder, but I am 6'2", and a male. And, even with my relatively modest biceps, this strap is too tight. If they'd just added another few inches to the strap I would love this product. I have since given this product to my wife (with her tiny little arms) who uses it on a daily basis on her runs and she loves it. So my verdict: Great product IF your arms are small enough to fit in it. | |
