I ordered this case so I could have my ipod nano generation 4 (chromatic) hang from my neck so I wasn't always fishing it out of my pocket. (I am really mad at apple and all apple accessory companies for not making a headphone-lanyard-necklace for this ipod version - - it is such a no-brainer, but for some reason they refuse to make such a simple, practical product.) While this doesn't have an integrated headphone-necklace (you just have to use regular headphones with it and deal with the usual, cord-tangling-related problems), it basically does the job. I appreciate that the case is lined with a very thin layer of neoprene or some kind of rubber so that my nano will not get scratched... it opens and closes very easily, is effortless to remove your nano if you want to (but you don't need to, you can access all the controls and inputs with it in the case.) I am bummed that it hides the nano so essentially it is not for "displaying" your nano if you want to (it covers the inscription that is on the back of mine... and the case-color is not as nice as the actual nano color and finish) but I am opting for practicality - - this won't satisfy the design snob in you but if you just want something that protects your nano and allows it to hang around your neck, this works great.