Belkin Flip Case for Ipod Video. New.

Product purpose: The Belkin Flip Case is a leather case for the Fifth Generation iPod.

Positives: Front flap protects iPod's screen and click-wheel, further screen protection via internal clear plastic shield. Full access to dock connector port. Belt clip can be used for winding earbud cables. Included adhesive-backed knob allows case to be hung from any flat surface (such as in a car). Choice of white or black.

Concerns: Entire top right corner of iPod, as well as portions of both sides, are exposed.Must fully lift flap to access Hold switch.

Pricing and availability: currently available from Belkin for $29.99.

Company website: Belkin.com

Works with: Fifth Generation iPod

In detail:

The Belkin Flip Case is a top-loading leather Fifth Generation iPod case which does a few things differently than most flipcases. While it features a full-face front flap which users of such cases have come to expect, it eschews magents or flaps and instead stays closed via a small hard rubber prong in the lower right hand corner of the case's front face which slides through an equal-sized cut-out in the flap itself. Despite the fact that this only holds the flap closed by one corner, our real world tests showed that it the front flap remained closed even during active use.