Review: BodyGuardz offers clear benefits for iPod touch 2G protection
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Oct 6, 2008 at 8:00am
The benefit of NLU’s BodyGuardz for the 2G iPod touch(US$24) is that it’s a transparent skin that protects your device while allowing its beauty to (pretty much) shine through.
BodyGuardz are a clear film that covers the body of an iPod (or iPhone), providing scratch protection. Designed to custom fit each particular device (there are versions for iPods, Treos and other handhelds), these protectors are made from the same material used to protect the front of automobiles from stones and other abrasive elements.
BodyGuardz says the protectors are optically clear so “the protection remains transparent without distorting the dimension or design of your iPhone.” That’s pretty much the case; however, despite my careful attempts to properly install the protector there were still some dimples and distortion. That’s not too much of an issue; watching videos on the 2G iPod touch, the dimples weren’t noticeable. And you may have more graceful hands than me and do a better application job.
Applying the BodyGuardz isn’t hard, but you have to be patient. Every BodyGuardz package includes two sets of front film covers and two back covers, plus a bottle of application solution and a squeegee to remove air bubbles during installation (before starting, make sure your iPhone is clean). It took me about 15 minutes to meticulously apply the body film and screen protector. I then let it dry for half an hour.
As I said, the BodyGuardz isn’t perfectly clear. But it’s clear enough and with it applied your 2G iPod touch will be better protected and easier to hold, thanks to the anti-slip properties of the BodyGuardz film.
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Dennis Sellers
Dennis has been a newspaper editor/reporter (seven years) and teacher (seven years). He has over 4,000 magazine, newspaper and online articles to his credit. He has also covered the Mac and tech industries for over a decade for such online publications as MacCentral, MacMinute and now MacsimumNews.
