Incase Slider Case for 3G iPhone at Apple Store?

[JuNxXxReY]

Hello,

I've been making occasional trips to the Apple Store waiting for the Incase Slider case to come out for the 3G iPhone. I realize that it's available for order at Incase's website, but I would rather skip-out on the $10 shipping & handling fee and wait for the it to become available at retail stores. Has anyone seen the case at their local Apple Store(s)?

Thanks!

[carrjar]

I was there on Tuesday...nothing yet.

[tchait]

My local Apple Store had a new shipment of the Incase Slider case for the new iPhone. I traded out my Orange Incase Protective Cover for the black matte Slider.

[Warbrain]

My local Apple Store had a new shipment of the Incase Slider case for the new iPhone. I traded out my Orange Incase Protective Cover for the black matte Slider.

That thing is sexy.

[gmail]

I just called around a bunch of Apple Stores and most will have the matte black Incase Slider in stock. Many just received them half an hour ago actually.

No word on when they'll receive white or black colors.

[cookiemoose]

My local Apple store (UK - Arndale) said they haven't received any information about it.

Anyone in the US want to buy me one? :(

[MxChino]

I just litteraly walked out of the apple store in Columbus Ohio and they had them. 2 were sold as I was standing there, but I went with the blue iskin revo.

[divang]

For the people who bought it already.

Does it have protection on the back that allows your to slide it in ok. Also does the box come with anything else other then the case itself?

Im wondering if this thing will work with something that has a screen protector already or is the case to tight around the edge?

[ahcl20]

My local Apple store (UK - Arndale) said they haven't received any information about it.

Anyone in the US want to buy me one? :(

It's not in stock in the Glasgow one either...

[JuNxXxReY]

Thanks everyone for posting your replies. Has anyone seen the glossy white at their local Apple Store? I've only saw the black matte ones when I went to the Apple Store, Town Square, here in Las Vegas. Thanks again!

[dizash]

My local Apple Store had a new shipment of the Incase Slider case for the new iPhone. I traded out my Orange Incase Protective Cover for the black matte Slider.

I saw your pics on two threads and it looks awesome! Can you tell me which Apple store you bought it at? I stopped by the SOHO (NY) store yesterday early afternoon and they did not have.
Thanks.

[ahcl20]

Just fallen to temptation and bought one on US ebay.

Don't think the UK Apple Store will have them soon. When the Slider for the original iPhone was released, it took the UK Apple Store about 2 months to stock them!

[tchait]

I bought mine in Boulder, Colorado. Like other people are saying, the Apple Store only had the black matte in stock. There are rubber bumpers on the inside of the case that provide protection to the back of the iPhone when sliding into the case. The case doesn't come with any other accessories, but I am very happy. The matte has a great feel and finish to it.

[cookiemoose]

Just fallen to temptation and bought one on US ebay.

Don't think the UK Apple Store will have them soon. When the Slider for the original iPhone was released, it took the UK Apple Store about 2 months to stock them!

Thanks for the heads up, just purchased one myself. :D

Edit: I have also have some Bodyguardz on the way, anyone know if BG and this case go together?

[abijnk]

Thanks for the heads up, just purchased one myself. :D

Edit: I have also have some Bodyguardz on the way, anyone know if BG and this case go together?

Mine is being delivered today (glossy white :)) I currently have the full bodyguardz on my phone, but am fully expecting to have to take the back off. I will post the answer and pictures tonight when I pick it up!

[Wailord]

I'm in Vegas, too; any news on if Town Square has the white ones in stock? What about Fashion Show?

[slapppy]

Mine is being delivered today (glossy white :)) I currently have the full bodyguardz on my phone, but am fully expecting to have to take the back off. I will post the answer and pictures tonight when I pick it up!

Arrrgh no fair. I ordered on the 12th, it didn't ship till today! :rolleyes:

[Ferris23]

My local Apple store got both colors in, they are holding a black one for me.

[abijnk]

Arrrgh no fair. I ordered on the 12th, it didn't ship till today! :rolleyes:

Haha, I ordered mine that day too, however I'm only 40 miles away from Incase. :D

That being said, I was shocked that my local store didn't have any, because, as I said, its only about 40 miles away from where the things are shipping from...

[Ferris23]

Just a quick question, does anyone else who owns this case have a slight little gap on the back where the bottom piece meets the top?

Is this normal?

I see that pic above looks to have a similar space. Is this to make removing the bottom section easier?

[SimplyBlue]

Just a quick question, does anyone else who owns this case have a slight little gap on the back where the bottom piece meets the top?

Is this normal?

I see that pic above looks to have a similar space. Is this to make removing the bottom section easier?

You can swivel that piece out which will allow you to use the dock to charge/sync.

[audibird]

As of today around noon, not in stock at the Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Apple Store.

[kjs862]

Nice case. Not sure if i'm going to go for one of them or a vaja.

[justinreclicks]

im not so sure about slide cases
what is the case gives the phone scratches while you take the phone out and in

[Warbrain]

In stock in Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL

[abijnk]

I got my white one in today. I can confirm that you cannot put it on over a full bodyguardz (just the front)

As before, this is the best made case I've seen yet, I just love it! The fit is great and its almost like it isn't even on. (and no, I don't work for them :rolleyes: :p)

Enjoy!

[snake101st]

Im having a hard time deciding between the matte black and gloss white for when I get my white 3G.

Has anyone tried the black one on their white iphone yet? Does the gap at the bottom make it look strange?

I bet the matte black is less scratch prone so I might get that... But Im worried that might attract lint, etc. And what screen protector is the best? Sorry, Im a noob with these heh.

[Warbrain]

I got my white one in today. I can confirm that you cannot put it on over a full bodyguardz (just the front)

As before, this is the best made case I've seen yet, I just love it! The fit is great and its almost like it isn't even on. (and no, I don't work for them :rolleyes: :p)

Enjoy!

I love my white one for my iPhone 2G. They had the glossy black in for mine and I was tempted to buy it.

[Ferris23]

The matte black does not attract lint at all, it's very smooth and is less likely to get scratches than a glossy case, it would take a good hit or scrape to scratch this case. To those who have the black matte, look at it in the sunlight, it has a really cool look to it. Hard to describe, kind of fuzzy or sparkly? Maybe it was just the lighting but in my car today it looked really cool in the sunlight.

This case rocks though, easily the smallest profile of any case I have used and has a great feel. I prefer this case over the Griffin Elan Form and Griffin Wave I had prior.

I did however have to remove (yet again) my back best skin ever, it was close and you COULD shove it up there(I got mine 1/4 of the way before it started to fight me), but it would be a total nightmare to remove the phone. You would possibly have to break the case in order to remove the phone. Just because it went in, doesn't mean it's coming out.

That is the third BSE I have had on the back, I am literally a Jedi Master at putting those on now.

;)

[appleguy5211]

ok so...i think these cases are defective. I was at my local apple store today, and the gentleman next to me decided to slip on a slider case to his 3g. He slipped it on, and by god that thing did not come off. I think they ended up breaking the case just to free his phone. I though to myself, well, maybe he put it in wrong...wow. I bought one, and guess what, mine wont come out either. in trying to get it out, the small plastic bar that goes above the volume buttons just snapped. Will be returning tomorrow.

[Ferris23]

ok so...i think these cases are defective. I was at my local apple store today, and the gentleman next to me decided to slip on a slider case to his 3g. He slipped it on, and by god that thing did not come off. I think they ended up breaking the case just to free his phone. I though to myself, well, maybe he put it in wrong...wow. I bought one, and guess what, mine wont come out either. in trying to get it out, the small plastic bar that goes above the volume buttons just snapped. Will be returning tomorrow.

I just tested mine and it slid out no problems.

[Ferris23]

ok so...i think these cases are defective. I was at my local apple store today, and the gentleman next to me decided to slip on a slider case to his 3g. He slipped it on, and by god that thing did not come off. I think they ended up breaking the case just to free his phone. I though to myself, well, maybe he put it in wrong...wow. I bought one, and guess what, mine wont come out either. in trying to get it out, the small plastic bar that goes above the volume buttons just snapped. Will be returning tomorrow.


Is it the white one by any chance? One of the employees at the Apple Store said he had to heat it up to remove it. Then the other guy with the black one showed him how he could slide it out no problems. I have NO idea what he did to heat it up, it sounded odd.

[appleguy5211]

yah..its a white one. I tried the black and that one was perfectly fine. But since ive got a 16 white...had to choose white. lol. Ill try heating it up or something. not sure.

[iPunish901]

i love the feel of the black matte, its real smooth

[dizash]

yah..its a white one. I tried the black and that one was perfectly fine. But since ive got a 16 white...had to choose white. lol. Ill try heating it up or something. not sure.

I posted this on a different thread:
I bought the black one (only option at NYC-SoHo store). I have a white one (glossy) on the way which I ordered because I have the white iphone. The matte finish on the black is a little to get used to and there is one tiny imperfection on the top (barely noticeable- I'm just being anal). Overall, it's great. I'm very happy with this. I'll probably return the white when it arrives unless it's better then the black (I doubt it).
**Now that you guys say there's a fit issue with the white, I may not even try it on and just return it, since I'm happy with the black.

I gotta say, for a hard case, it hardly adds any size. Not to mention it really preserves the feeling of the curves and lines of the 3g design.

One thing to note, when I first pushed it in to the top part it created some air under my Power Anti-Glare film. I think this happened because the film wasn't on totally straight. I messed around with the film and screwed it up. I wound up using the 2nd film from the 2-pack I had making sure to put it on very straight and put the slider back on....PERFECT!

BTW, the slider won't work with any of the skins (IS, Ghost Armor, etc). I took the Ghost Armor off the back and now I have the Black Slider and Anti-Glare film on the front. Seems like a great combo. I'll post my thoughts about the white when it arrives (if I even try it based on what you're saying about fit). I'm happy to post pics of the white phone in this black matte case if anyone wants....

[luckygyrl83]

I'm happy to post pics of the white phone in this black matte case if anyone wants....

Yes please!!!! I have the white iPhone and am debating between incase and iskin. Dilemma dilemma

[appleguy5211]

so i got my phone out, and im talking pictures of what cracked (those to come later) and i think the problem lies with the two strips of rubber that run along the interior of the case. (for the white case) the are obviously either placed wrong or are too thick. not sure if i feel like filing them down to see if it makes it better. The black case was nice, but no point in having a white phone with a black case. (atleast for me)

[JT3MacManiac]

i got the white slider today as well. had ordered it online, but cancelled the order, cuz my local apple store had them.

I tried out one in the store, and it got stuck on my phone. i eventually got it off, swapped out the case, and now the second one is stuck on the phone.

i thought it was just my unit, but it must have been all of the white ones.

will wait for black to come in to see what that looks like on my white phone.

it certainly looks really cool on the phone, and is a great case, but having it stuck on there makes it really hard to be happy about it.

i dont know what to do here. the trick was to pry it off and im interested in this person who said they heated it all up to get it off. im worried about knicking the chrome border on the front of the phone

[appleguy5211]

i got the white slider today as well. had ordered it online, but cancelled the order, cuz my local apple store had them.

I tried out one in the store, and it got stuck on my phone. i eventually got it off, swapped out the case, and now the second one is stuck on the phone.

i thought it was just my unit, but it must have been all of the white ones.

will wait for black to come in to see what that looks like on my white phone.

it certainly looks really cool on the phone, and is a great case, but having it stuck on there makes it really hard to be happy about it.

i dont know what to do here. the trick was to pry it off and im interested in this person who said they heated it all up to get it off. im worried about knicking the chrome border on the front of the phone

Yah, my case was stuck too. It ended up cracking when i pulled my iphone out of it. If you read a few posts back, i saw a guy in my local store with a stuck white case as well. not sure what heating method he used, maybe a blowdryer?

[JuNxXxReY]

I bought the white case yesterday, and I must say that I am extremely pleased with it. It was definitely worth the wait. As far as it being stuck, I was able to get my case off. I did have to stick my finger nail in the crack where the bottom piece meets the top. Also, I found it easier to take the case off by loosening the bottom sides first rather than trying to remove the whole bottom piece at one time. Hope this helps.

[PAH Mac]

I got the black matte yesterday and am very pleased with it. Looks like part of the phone and it feels nice and soft to the touch. It is definitely a very snug fit and I had a bit of a tough time getting the top part of the phone out but it did come out. Honestly, I don't foresee taking it out very often so its not really a big problem for me. I also had a couple of bubbles around the edge of my power support screen protector but as a previous poster mentioned this was because mine wasn't perfectly straight. Once I straightened it out it was fine. Only other thing I noticed is that there is a slight gap between top and bottom. It isn't really noticeable with a black case on a black phone but if you are thinking of putting a different color case on it might look a little strange. I didn't see any gap in the pic of the white case posted so maybe this is a defect in the black cases?

[abijnk]

To those havin trouble with the white ones, I was patient with mine and took it off a few times and it seems to be loosening up. I don't know what the deal is??? My guess us the rubber against the plastic, but then why don't the black ones have the same problem?

It's not really a fit issue, but more a rubber strip issue, weird... If it's any consolation, I have taken mine completely off about 5 times and it has not scratched it at all, so that's good I guess. :( I'm a little disappointed by this. Lucky for me I don't use a dock and don't need to take it out much...

[automatickyle]

How's it treating the chrome bezel? This is my biggest concern.

[ahcl20]

How's it treating the chrome bezel? This is my biggest concern.

I had the Slider for the original iPhone and dust got tripped and scratched the bezel. That's a common problem with all these cases which provide full access to the touchscreen. I expect the new Slider to have this problem.

[abijnk]

How's it treating the chrome bezel? This is my biggest concern.

The area around the bezel on this one is a little different than the first one, it has a much closer fit that seems to "wrap" around the front (I don't know a better way to describe it) so while I'd imagine it is perfectly possible to get junk in there to scratch the bezel, it appears to be a little harder. I'd say time will tell, but now most of us haven't had it long enough to know! :)

[Glax69]

I'm about to shoot my iphone to get this white case off. this thing is a real pain in the ass.

[appleguy5211]

I'm about to shoot my iphone to get this white case off. this thing is a real pain in the ass.

i feel ya man, the key is to pry one side off, then pull the phone out

[appleguy5211]

ill be taking mine back today and either replacing it with another white one or getting the black one

[Zephgx]

Got incase slider white today at Costa Mesa. They have alot of white in stock but not sure about the black since I wasn't looking for it.

I say it takes the same amount of power to get the iPhone out of the case as to the first iPhone. Although i haven't used it yet (need to put bodyguardz on the front of the iphone sceen) it would offer the same protection and thiness as the first generation case (which i still use for the case for my iphone)

I don't have a problem taking the iPhone out of the case btw (use 2 fingers - one on top and one on the bottom and pull)

I'll post pictures when i get home.

[Glax69]

it takes the same amount of power to get the iPhone out of the case as to the first iPhone.

This must be a case to case issue, because I also had the slider for the 1st gen. Iphone and this 3g case is much, much more difficult to remove. In fact I broke it attempting to take it off and will be returning it tomorrow.

[allurbase]

Anybody know if any of the NJ apple stores have this case available yet?

[automatickyle]

I just decided to pick one up at the Apple store. They only had the matte black, but I think I will like this one better than the white. This is the first type of case I have bought like this because I have been waiting to find the very best other than my slip pouch from Beyza. This has a nice, tight fit and not sure whether dust will be able to get in there, but I am keeping the fingers crossed so it doesn't scratch the bezel.

Here are some pics of the black case with the white phone for anyone who is interested:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02126.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02123.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02124.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02120.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02128.jpg

[dizash]

I just decided to pick one up at the Apple store. They only had the matte black, but I think I will like this one better than the white. This is the first type of case I have bought like this because I have been waiting to find the very best other than my slip pouch from Beyza. This has a nice, tight fit and not sure whether dust will be able to get in there, but I am keeping the fingers crossed so it doesn't scratch the bezel.

Here are some pics of the black case with the white phone for anyone who is interested:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02126.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02123.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02124.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02120.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/bottledregrets/iPhone%203G/DSC02128.jpg



In your pic of the top, you have that same very small imperfection in between the headphone jack and sleep button.

I wonder if anyone else has that mark on their's as well. Here are a couple of pics of mine:

[automatickyle]

yep, every box I checked at the store had that. It doesn't bother me in the least though.

[dizash]

yep, every box I checked at the store had that. It doesn't bother me in the least though.

Ok, as long as it wasn't unique to the one I bought, I doesn't bother me. Thanks.

[s2smooth4u]

OK so i just bought the white glossy one and i was wondering is anyone having trouble getting the case of. I would like to clean my phone from time to time. The case is so damn tight that i cant get the top part of it off....other then that i love the case.

[abijnk]

OK so i just bought the white glossy one and i was wondering is anyone having trouble getting the case of. I would like to clean my phone from time to time. The case is so damn tight that i cant get the top part of it off....other then that i love the case.

Yes, this seems to be problem with the white cases, there is more discussion in the other thread.

[SheepNutz]

I picked up a black one at the apple store in Cincinnati today, they had both colors in stock. I tried the white one on, and even though it fit tighter than the black one, I was still able to remove it relatively easily. My matte black slider for my first gen iPhone fit even tighter, and was a pain to remove sometimes. You have to grip the screen and back with two fingers and just tug the crap out of it.

[scotty588]

I was at the grand opening of the Carlsbad Apple store today and I asked the guy if they had any. He went into the back and pulled a black matte and white. I tried the black matte on and I just coulden't push myself to buy it. I love the look of the iPhone 3G and I just think it ruins the look of the phone.

[slapppy]

The area around the bezel on this one is a little different than the first one, it has a much closer fit that seems to "wrap" around the front (I don't know a better way to describe it) so while I'd imagine it is perfectly possible to get junk in there to scratch the bezel, it appears to be a little harder. I'd say time will tell, but now most of us haven't had it long enough to know! :)

How about lining the bezel with some form of plastic film? Like Saran wrap or some thin tape before sliding it into the case?

[Zephgx]

Here are my late pics. I think we should merge with the other thread.

I have no trouble getting the 3g out of the case (imo) and have a bodyguardz front on the screen.

[fishmd]

Here are my late pics. I think we should merge with the other thread.

I have no trouble getting the 3g out of the case (imo) and have a bodyguardz front on the screen.

How is the white case as far as scratching is concerned. Does it get marked up easily or fiarly resistant?

[Cobra2001]

I have the white case and I am having a hell of a time just getting the phone completely into the case. I'm thinking mine is a defect, so I'm planning on returning it to the store for another one soon.

In terms of other people having the same problem, I posted regarding this in the other thread but no one has responded yet. Anyone here run into this issue besides s2smooth4u?

[abijnk]

How is the white case as far as scratching is concerned. Does it get marked up easily or fiarly resistant?

The white one is surprisingly resistant to scratches. It goes in and out of my pocket (usually alone, but I do slip up sometimes) and slides across my desk as I move around all day and it doesn't have a scratch on it yet (had it since last friday). Just keep in mind that it is plastic, so scratching is inevitable.

[luckygyrl83]

Here are my late pics. I think we should merge with the other thread.

I have no trouble getting the 3g out of the case (imo) and have a bodyguardz front on the screen.

OMG!!! I love the way this looks. It looks kinda slippery though. I am in need of another case. Black seemed nice, til these pix came up.

Dilemmas, dilemmas.

[khong1010]

i finally got incase slider case at Valley Fair mall apple store in Santa Clara, CA. I love it!!

It feels so good.....

definitely the best iphone 3g case in the market!!!:)

[roxychicx23]

Everyone that has a white incase 3g slider and find it difficult to remove can call customer support. On Monday 8/25 they received a new special batch of white 3g sliders that were made slightly bigger. The customer service manager assured me that it will not be difficult to take off. He sent one out to me on Monday and I received it yesterday. I put it on and it definitely is easier to take off. It didn't take two people to remove. So if you are having this problem I suggest you call and get a new one sent out to you because they only were shipped two new boxes of the slightly bigger white 3g slider.

[corkscrew]

Anyone with the black matte incase slider for iphone 3g have feedback on how it slides in and out of pockets. I know that other silicone cases are very difficult to remove from a pocket without sticking and they are lint collectors.

[xrayz]

Anyone with the black matte incase slider for iphone 3g have feedback on how it slides in and out of pockets. I know that other silicone cases are very difficult to remove from a pocket without sticking and they are lint collectors.

very easy to put in and take out of your pocket, and no lint. it's not like a silicone case at all.

[AMRivlin]

So my roommate gave me his Black Matte, and now I also own a Glossy White. Great Cases, do they make a white Matte?

[KC2]

So my roommate gave me his Black Matte, and now I also own a Glossy White. Great Cases, do they make a white Matte?

Not that I'm aware of, unfortunately. I'd be all over a matte one (over my glossy white one) if they did.