This is probably the 5th iPhone case I have bought for this purpose (I know, I know, it’s like an addiction) — and it’s probably the closest to perfection I’ve found.

There are three card slots on the left flap that work great, although the top one is a little tight, so you put your least used cards in there.

Then there is a big slot behind that where I suppose you could keep a LITTLE bit of cash, but I keep my license and health card back there.

The actual iPod / iPhone fits VERY snuggly inside, so (unlike my last folio flip case) you don’t have to worry about it falling out.

So, why not 5 stars?

#1 – There is NO HOLE FOR THE CAMERA. How much would it have cost them to punch one little hole in the back. As it is though, you have to either forego using your camera, or pull the phone out of the very tight slot every time. Sure, I know what you’re thinking, the description says iPod, not iPhone so it’s my own fault. But you find me a better wallet case that is actually designed for the iPhone. They could have doubled their sales with one little hole. –OK, end of my rant.

#2 – The right hand pleather wall has started to separate at the stitches and is falling apart, after just 3 months (of rigorous use)

#3 – As the other reviewer mentioned. Hitting some of the outer keys on the keypad become a challenge due to the tight fitting case.

#4 – No real spot for cash. Again, they could have made this case THE BEST WALLET CASE IN THE WORLD, if they had just put a little bit more thought into it and build in a little flap that goes full width for cash.

…maybe I should go into the iPhone wallet case making business. I could make Billions! Bwaa Haa Haa!

OK, I’m over it now. For 26 bucks, it’s a great case. Scroll your mouse up the screen and click “buy”, it’s worth it.

Jay.
Rating: 4 / 5

Having gone through silicon and leather protectors, this is the one I like the best– so far.
Rating: 4 / 5

Pros:

-Rugged plastic does seem to protect the Ipod nicely

-Included a nice ’stick on’ screen protector

-The fold out stand is pretty functional when used on a desk top

-80GB classic Ipod fits relatively snug inside case with minimal wiggling

-The price of this case was reasonably cheap compared to other cases.

Cons:

-The hole for the headphone jack wasn’t large enough to completely insert standard jack without having to open the fold-out stand to access it. This was the most annoying thing about this case. (This may not be an issue for you if you have headphones that have a super skinny jack)

-The hole for the “hold” button had the same problem… you can’t even access it with your fingers unless you open the case first.

-Although the thick plastic protects the Ipod, it also adds about twice the thickness to the Ipod as well… making it less “pocketable”

-Very difficult to open/fold-out the first time. For those of you having problems opening the case: Grab the top notched sides of the case and pull straight up, then fold down backwards to use as kickstand.

-No clip on case.

Conclusion: Although this case does a good job protecting the Ipod classic, some design issues/flaws really affected the functionality of it. I found it so annoying to have to open the case up every time I wanted to use the headphone jack that ultimately I decided to buy another case. I use my Ipod in the car with a cassette adapter… so having the Ipod case always opened while driving defeated the purpose of having a protective case. The Ipod could slide out or drop while the case was folded open. The inconsistency in design tells me that they could have done more research to improve their product. It’s important to note that they did get the hole for the dock adapter right… you can actually plug in the USB/dock plug without taking the Ipod out of the case.
Rating: 3 / 5