Yeah, the new iPods seem to take damage more easily than the older ones, but I'd also put the blame on Belkin--they suck, period.
Invisible Shield comboed with the Agent18 case should be damn near perfect.
I wish I'd known about the Agent 18 earlier.
The Invisible Shield thing was a mess to apply.
I must have a bazillion air bubbles under there....:))
Our local Circuit City has every accessory known to mankind for the Nanos and Shuffles and diddly-squat for anything else.
[not that I'd ever want to buy a day-glo green tube sock for my iPod anyway]....;D