iPod screen protectors are a flimsy piece of plastic that molds to your display screen.  You peel them away from a backing, lay them down and press them flat until they are completely against the screen.  They help protect the iPod display from dirt, dust and scratches.  Over time, the latter can cause many problems with the screen including making it difficult to see certain areas of the display.  While this may not seem like a big problem to most iPod users, if you own an Apple iTouch, scratching the touch screen can cause serious issues when trying to access the basic functions of the device.

There is nothing special about iPod screen protectors unless you want one cookie cut to fit your iPod.  You can buy standard cell phone and digital camera screen protectors and cut them down to size or stick with the Apple-branded or iPod-based screen protectors.  The difference between them is that the iPod-specific ones will be pre-cut to fit the device of your choosing.  So, if you have an iPhone or iTouch, this means that the Home button will be pre-cut so you do not have to worry about covering it up.  Make sure to buy more than one screen protector in the event that you either mess up putting it on the device or you scratch it up and need to replace it with a new one.

Most iPod screen protectors come in packs of two or more.  You can purchase these at locations that sell iPods, iTouches or iPhones.  You can also purchase non-iPod screen protectors at most cell phone locations and where other electronics are sold.  You can purchase them online, too, anywhere from Amazon.com and other electronics web sites.  Finding screen protectors for your iPod is not a hard thing to do, but make sure you invest in one no matter what type of device you have to save yourself from scratches and other cosmetic damage to your unit.