Boxwave ActiveCase for iPod Touch
Price: $12.95
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Boxwave makes a wide range of accessories for just about any device that you can take with you. One of their case lines is the ActiveCase which we are going to take a look at today for the iPod Touch.

Design 7/10

The Activecase has a fairly basic clamshell design. The front and back pieces come together to form the case over the iPod Touch and optionally you can screw on the belt clip. I have to take off points for the design as it is very basic without much to set it apart from the crowd and it looks cheap from your initial first look at it.

Build Quality 6/10

The build quality is decent, but very cheap. Things are where they are supposed to be and everything fits properly, but it is very thin plastic that could easily snap if put together improperly. Looking at the belt clip you see the same cheap quality and the plastic feels like it could easily snap with just a bit of pressure in the right spot.

Usage 7/10

Getting your iPod into the case is very easy and it just snaps together around it.

If you do want to use use the belt clip you have to remove the case from the iPod, screw in the belt clip stud, and then reassemble the case. Not the easiest way to go about things.

Once mounted the belt clip does what it supposed to, but is pretty flimsy, I do not know if I would trust it for long term rough usage.

Price 7/10

Yes, the price is cheap at $12.95. But there are better cases for the money out there like the JavoEdge AlloyVision which gives you better build quality and even some bonuses like the kickstand.

Overall the ActiveCase is ok, but very cheap and I think you could do better for the price range. It does provide decent protection though with a removable belt clip, so it is worth a look depending on your needs.

Pros:

• Cheap
• Lightweight
• Included removable belt clip

Cons:

• Clearly Cheap feel
• Flimsy belt clip
• Maybe other alternatives in the price range better?

Thanks to Boxwave for the review sample!