inputs.text: cheap plastic - bought four cases childrens ipods xmas reasonable even showed time promised problem 1st week youngest girl7had plastic tabs break cover wouldnt close anymore within matter weeks plastic tabs broke cant even use anymore didnt make big deal know little rough 2 months later two older daughters10had break well one daughters dropped ipod screen cracked case didnt protect anything drop iphone probably 10 times day case protects phone well know cases also protect ipodsi would say better buying different case little expensive kid clumsy adultbut person rarely drops ipod mainly looking something fashionable great buy protection not