[Zune80]Silicone Skin + Armband + Silicone Skin for MicrosScreen Protector for $11.95

[Jon]

Amazon has a Silicone Skin for Microsoft Zune 80GB, armband, and screen protector kit for $11.95. Shipping is free for those with Amazon Prime.

They have it in Clear, Black, Pink, Smoke, and Green.


Product Features
* Protect your 80GB Zune from the elements with this skin-tight silicone skin cover. Tailor-fitted for the 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 media player with openings for the display screen, power switch, headphone jack and USB port. Zune Pad and buttons are covered and protected without compromising usage. Skin can be looped onto your belt or used with the included armband for carrying around your wrist or arm. Suitable for Microsoft Zune 80GB.

* Package includes screen protector for Microsoft zune. Screen protector prevents your LCD screen from getting scratched. Film is totally clear - no haziness - no bubbles - no glare. Screen protector does not interfere with PDA stylus. Measures 3 X 2 1/4 in. - Cut to fit your screen - One sheet can cover many more than one screen. Screen protector is non-adhesive and removable, but will stay attached to screen.

* 30 days warantee by seller bestpricecenter

Reviews
By Mark R. Heckman (Batesville, IN United States)

Well, to be honest, this probably isnt the totally best case to buy for your new shiny zune. but, its not a bad case. it fits the zune well, not really "skin tight" but it does the job. The silicone gives your zune a little more sturdy feel (though the zune itself is pretty sturdy alone, ive dropped it several times from pretty high up and no damage done =D)but anyway... back to the point of this review.
The case is pretty well made, deff not the best one, but it serve its purpose. prevents scratches and helps with impact a little. The arm band included, well, ill probably never use it, though i tried it just to see, it works.... and thats about it. And lastly, the screen protector, well, half of the instructions and such are in chinese or japanese... so... that gave me a good idea of how this was gonna work. well, if u dont mind trimming the screen protector and carefully placing it upon your glass screen, then it works. Also, the case has a thin, and i do mean THIN piece that lays across the bottons, and the touchpad. Luckily it does not hinder the control much, a little, but not enough to rip it off.
So to sum it up, its a decent case for a decent price.

By D. R. Glassford

I received the item exactly one week after I ordered it, which I believe is definitely acceptable as it had to travel from West Coast to East Coast. It's very easy to fit the Zune 2 into the skin, and it fits great with all of the openings lining up and easily accessible.
Now to the ever-important touchpad. The silicone that covers the touchpad is very, very thin. So thin that it's transparent. I was worried that the functionality of the Zune touchpad would be significantly diminished by it being covered, but it still works great after a little practice. Since the silicone has more grip to it and is not as slick as the bare touchpad, it takes a little bit of getting used to. Normal browsing is fine, but when you want to browse quickly you have to use a lighter touch and just kind of lightly brush your finger/thumb quickly up or down to really zip through your catalog. Like I said, after a couple minutes of practice you will get the hang of it. And the other two buttons work flawlessly.
The included screen protector is much too large for the Zune and I didn't feel like cutting it and shaping it, so I just ignored it. I really didn't want/need it anyway.
I love the armband attachment. Definitely comes in handy when working out or running. A necessity for me.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with this product. The silicone will gather lint over time, but just slip if off and wash it down with some warm water and soap and you're back in business. Since I first handled the Zune 2, I thought it felt almost too fragile. This skin really gives it some substance and protection without overly compromising any of its functionality. Since the touchpad usage is ever-so-slightly affected, I can't give it a perfect 5 stars, but it still works great. Much better than I expected it to. I'm going to keep it, but if you really hate the touchpad covering, it wouldn't be too dificult to cut it out with a razor blade. Or maybe wipe it with some teflon coating? Anyways, I would definitely recommend this case to any Zune 2 owner looking for something besides MS's $50 case. If a silicone skin is for you, I highly doubt you will be disappointed with this one. And you simply cannot beat the price!

By Thomas Bier "rallycat"

This was one of the few cases I found for my new 2nd Gen zune. (Which I love, BTW). The silicon case fits perfectly. It is a little hassle cutting the protector to size. I use it to hold my zune while at the gym -and it works for that. The zune bounces around a fair bit during exercise. I'm not a jogger - if I was I think I'd dislike this case. I don't think it's very weather resistant. It does the job o.k. I will upgrade to a new case when more vendors produce them, 'though.

[Gregory]

Meh, shipping is $6.

[Jon]

Amazon is now offering free one month trial membership to their Amazon Prime program. With an Amazon Prime membership you can get free 2-day shipping on almost all items sold by Amazon.com. I’ve used this program before and it was pretty handy particularly this holiday season.

Here is what you should do to get the free trial,

* Click on the link on top of Amazon.com that says “Your Account”.
* Under “Subscriptions Management” click on the link that says “Manage your Amazon Prime Membership”.
* Sign-in with your account.
* There should be a “Free Trial” image displayed on the right side of the page. Click on that image to enroll into the free trial.

This doesn't work for everyone though.

[jasonsplace]

Amazon Prime rocks. I ordered an HD projector and they gave me the free trial. I paid $3 to have my projector sent overnight and it was worth it.

[Jon]

Thats great to hear Jason. Amazon Prime does kick ass.