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Brand: Griffin Technology
Model: GB01951
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Griffin Technology GB01951 Review by Jeffrey R. Gilmour (San Jose, CA USA)
I've had the Griffin Folio case now for several months. The craftsmanship is first rate and it is quite stylish. While it has no magnetic or snap clasp the front cover closes flat and flush, so I'm unsure what others are complaining about. However, it had a huge problem that I was able to fix: over the home button it has a small pellet in the material that allows you to easily press the home button. The problem is that it makes it FAR too easy to press the home button. So easy, in fact, that simply pressing on the front cover when it's closed will press the home button. So if you have your iPod in a pocket - I regularly keep mine in my front pants pocket - just walking will turn the iPod on. Over and over again it kept inducing the voice detection to kick in and my iPod would continually audibly inquire what song I wanted to play. I finally fixed this by doing surgery on the back of that home button material in the case to slip the pellet out. Since that region is not visible and only required a small incision it doesn't bother me at all. Now the home button works perfectly - a firm push activates it and no matter how hard I push on the front cover the home button is not activated.
Also I think a rear camera hole would have detracted from the case's elegance and I don't use the camera often enough for it to matter.
After the surgery I am very pleased with the Griffin Folio case. I would have given it 5 stars if they hadn't included that pellet.
Griffin Technology GB01951 Review by Rebecca Eggleston
I love the look and feel of this cover. I was excited to get it. I don't mind the snap, and I don't know what everyone is talking about with the lack of ability to use the cameras, because mine has access to both of them.
That being said, there is one major flaw. The case covers the home button, which is fine, but they added a raised button in it's place. It's supposed to help you access the button while still protecting your device. Problem is, it's too raised. That is to say, when I close my cover, it presses and holds the button, turning on music and/or voice control. That's so not going to work. :-(
Griffin Technology GB01951 Review by Anthony Mikos (Palatine, IL United States)
While this case is an improvement over the absolutely moronic Griffin 2 piece one that flips down which it is replacing for me, I am quite bummed about this case. Biggest flaws you will notice right out of the box is that there is no hole for the rear-facing camera and that, unlike previous Griffin folio cases I have owned, the case does not clasp closed magnetically or with velcro, so even with the case laying flat on it's back on a table, the top of the case is partially open still.
The iPod fits fine in it, the button works just fine, there is room for the front facing camera to be used and there is much better view/use of the screen than with my other Griffin case, but considering there is no way to use the camera while the iPod is in the case, that it doesn't clasp closed in any way and the fact that the shipping for this took a week longer than the items I ordered along with it, I would say definitely pass on this case.
Only reasons for this not being a 1 or 0 star review is that the construction does feel good. It isn't a poorly made product, just a poorly designed one.
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Griffin Technology GB01951::Description
Elan Passport Metal for iPod touch 4th generation Black. No matter where you and your iPod are headed travel in style with Elan Passport Metal. This folio case flips open to reveal your Multi-Touch display then closes like a book for privacy and protection. The microsuede lining protects your iPod from scratches and smudges and the polished chrome accents add a (discreet) hint of flash.
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