IPod screen scratch resistant? I don't think so

After just 2 weeks of using my new iPod touch, the screen got an about 2mm long scratch on the screen. Unfortunately, I have no clue how this came about, as I always carried it in my pocket, making sure it wasn't with keys/other sharp objects.
I'm wondering if this is covered by the warranty in any form, or if I'm just out of luck? Guess I'll have to call support when I get the chance to find out exactly.
Anyone else have had their screen get scratched that easily?

Well, I have no other issues with the iPod, screen is crystal clear (week38), no issues as the 'inverted black' so I'm not sure if this would warrant an exchange / free repair. Luckily it's only a small scratch, but very noticeable and annoying when watching movies

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Search up "iPod Touch 5th generation vs. Knife" on Youtube.
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Hey all, new to the forums so i'm sorry if this has been asked myriad times, but:
I work at a BestBuy selling Ipods/other mp3 players, cell phones (including the Motorola Rokr)/etc etc, so naturally i have people asking me about Ipod videos, nanos, etc all the time. I know just about everything i can know about them, like how to put dvds on (i just broke down and payed $35 for PQ Dvd to ipod (www.pqdvd.com) ), pics, all that and don't have a problem explaining that to people, but everyone seems to ask about the screen scratches/cracks, wanting to know what's going on with the news of class action suits and all that, and one customer mentioned something about apple granting rebates or vouchers or something on the ipod nanos/videos because of the screen scratching so easilly. My point is that I'd like to know what's just a rumor and what isn't (I bought the 60 gb black video as soon as it came out and although i LOVE using it i must admit that i kept it in the protective sleeve 24/7 in my pocket, keeping it seperated from everything else, and in less than a week it had managed to somehow STILL get scratched up) so if apple IS giving vouchers or something I'd love to be in on it, and figured the forums were the place to go to find out what's what.
so any help?
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haha well...simply...
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