Apple engineers squeezed all the best features of iPod into a case weighing just 3.6 ounces and smaller than any cell phone. iPod mini features an anodized aluminium case that resists stains and scratches. The case weighs practically nothing but protects iPod mini in your pocket purse or backpack. Recessed in the case to keep its surface pristine wherever you lay it the 1.67 inch (diagonal) backlit screen displays full song names and more. Like its (slightly) bigger brother iPod mini gives you over 25 minutes of skip protection and lasts up to 8 hours on a single battery charge. So you wont pay a penalty for miniaturization.