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Ferris23

Oct 31, 2008, 01:54 PM

Anyone else have this case? Looks cool, was only 15 bucks at APS Pro store.

Thought I was done with cases when I got the Marware Flexi_shell but I really like the looks of this Griffin.

Rayfire

Nov 1, 2008, 05:15 PM

I have one for my iPhone 3G in white. It looks pretty neat. The best part about this case that really amazed me is that is really snug, well fit on your iPhone no movements or anything. Not to mention it's clear. Now my Neo is at rest and I think I'll be using this iClear more often. Got it for $15 also from Griffin's website using a promo code.

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 1, 2008, 08:23 PM

pics please from both of you! :D

Ferris23

Nov 1, 2008, 11:04 PM

Eric Isaacson

Nov 1, 2008, 11:26 PM

I just picked the Griffin Iclear up today at Target for $20. I had a Griffin case on my Touch and really liked it and so far I'm happy with the Iclear, it is snug but there is a little "flex" on one of the corners. Not sure what is causing it yet, it doesn't affect the case or the fit, so I'll probably just live with it.

Eric

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 2, 2008, 01:24 AM

slapppy

Nov 2, 2008, 01:41 AM

I don't know about these top and bottom snap on cases. Give it a month and I bet the chrome bezel will be scratched as hell.

Rayfire

Nov 2, 2008, 01:53 AM

@Juiceman
I don't have a digicam but I can try to post pics with a webcam. They don't produce high quality pics, will that work?

@Ferris
The iClear feels kinda small than the neo, probably because there's no silicone or curves like the neo can offer. The shell looks thick enough to protect from a drop.

@Eric
What flex would that be?

@slappy
Why'd you say that? Did you had some different snap case that scratched your phone?

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 2, 2008, 02:44 AM

@Juiceman
I don't have a digicam but I can try to post pics with a webcam. They don't produce high quality pics, will that work?

hey thanks for the response but i am looking to see the black iPhone with the iClear on. but i appreciate it!

Eric Isaacson

Nov 2, 2008, 09:33 AM

@Eric
What flex would that be?

I don't know if "flex" is the right term, but when I push on the front on the upper left and then the lower right I can feel the case "rock or flex" a little. It seems to me it is there because it is close to the cutouts for the silent switch on the top and the dock connector on the bottom. I have a feeling it is just flexing a little because it doesn't connect the back of the case at those locations. I hope that explanation is not too poor to understand.

Eric Isaacson

Nov 2, 2008, 09:40 AM

I don't know about these top and bottom snap on cases. Give it a month and I bet the chrome bezel will be scratched as hell.

Might be, I guess I'll wait a month and then post about it. However, I have a Griffin snap on case on my first generation Ipod Touch and I checked it out thoroughly last week and there is not a scratch on it anywhere. Not one on the metal back, none on the edges or face where the case meets the Touch, nothing. With this in mind I decided to go ahead and buy another Griffin product.

Eric

Rayfire

Nov 2, 2008, 03:38 PM

hey thanks for the response but i am looking to see the black iPhone with the iClear on. but i appreciate it!

Ohh another black iPhone user. Funny cause I want to see this case against a black phone too (the reviewers on youtube both have white) I wonder who has a black one :rolleyes:

I don't know if "flex" is the right term, but when I push on the front on the upper left and then the lower right I can feel the case "rock or flex" a little. It seems to me it is there because it is close to the cutouts for the silent switch on the top and the dock connector on the bottom. I have a feeling it is just flexing a little because it doesn't connect the back of the case at those locations. I hope that explanation is not too poor to understand.

Okay. I got what you're saying. I don't have that kind of "flex/rock" that your case has. You could probably try swapping it with a newer non-flex/rock one.

Ferris23

Nov 2, 2008, 03:44 PM

My phone is black, I'll post pics when I get it.

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 3, 2008, 12:07 AM

My phone is black, I'll post pics when I get it.

finally! lol thanks when do you expect it to be delivered?

Ferris23

Nov 3, 2008, 07:26 AM

finally! lol thanks when do you expect it to be delivered?

Honestly I have no idea. I hope by the end of the week though. I'll update if I get any notification.

slapppy

Nov 5, 2008, 06:46 PM

Anyone with scratched up BEZELS with these hard polycarbonate top and bottom snap on cases?

Ferris23

Nov 5, 2008, 07:43 PM

I got my case today and love it. The fit is perfect and it is less bulky that both my Neo and Rebel. I'd compare it to a slider in terms of bulk.

I have no scratches on my bezel from any of the above cases including the slider. The phone does not budge in this case so IMO it won't scratch, but that is just my opinion, I'll keep this thread updated I guess.

I got this sucker FAST from Apple Pro Store for 17.00 which you can't beat as it includes a screen shield and micro fiber. So far I have to say I like this case the most out of all my cases because it shows the Apple Logo without having a big submarine hole on the back of the case. The case also feels great in the hand.

Here are some, not so great, pics. It looks frosted black in person, very nice looking from all angles actually. You can also see the chrome bezel from the sides, but I didn't take pics of that because....well because I didn't think to.

;)

http://ferris23.homestead.com/files/DSCF0161.JPG

http://ferris23.homestead.com/files/DSCF0162.JPG

http://ferris23.homestead.com/files/DSCF0163.JPG

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 5, 2008, 08:59 PM

thanks for keeping this thread updated like you said you would. the case looks great! i love the back. the front is ok IMHO but still looks good. i ordered the sgp carbon fiber so i will try that out. but i really want to try this one too. thanks again. oh and is your iPhone apple logo not scratched? because thats what it looks like...wow :eek:

Ferris23

Nov 6, 2008, 12:48 AM

yeah they could have been more creative with the front. The Apple logo is scratch free (so far), I had a BSE on the back.

slapppy

Nov 6, 2008, 01:26 AM

Does this case look and work like the infamouse Belkin Clear Acrylic case? Remember that for the first generation and how it scratched the heck out of the bezel? The top portion had some give and caused the scratches.

Does this one have any give or is it supertight and show no movement? I really like this case. I hope it's not like the Belkin.

Floris

Nov 6, 2008, 01:27 AM

I will just learn to not drop it .. because making a shiny cool looking design more clunky .. I could just buy a blackburryit then.

Rayfire

Nov 6, 2008, 02:04 AM

Anyone with scratched up BEZELS with these hard polycarbonate top and bottom snap on cases?

Does this case look and work like the infamouse Belkin Clear Acrylic case? Remember that for the first generation and how it scratched the heck out of the bezel? The top portion had some give and caused the scratches.

Does this one have any give or is it supertight and show no movement? I really like this case. I hope it's not like the Belkin.

I don't have that Belkin Clear Acrylic case before so I can't comment anything on that one.

With regards to scratches, there are no scratches on my bezel. I got the case since mid October so it's like 2 weeks on my iPhone white. There's no movement at all, as in none, the good part is when it locks it doesn't really scratch anything (back, chrome side, or front) which is what I need.

The only thing that I have to do with this case (which is really unavoidable) is that I have to do a wipe-off to clean the inside. Because of the two holes (top and bottom) of the case, there will be dust that tries to sneak in from top or bottom, so as a regular habit, I always clean it. So far had no scratches when I take off this case, and put it back on. I don't have any skins on my iPhone if I may add but it really fits.

AGIPSY

Nov 6, 2008, 06:32 PM

looks really nice. i can't decide if i should get this one or not. I already have an Incase Slider, and i'm thinking the slider looks like it's a little sturdier. what do you think?

PSiBeR

Nov 6, 2008, 11:45 PM

I was also wondering how a black iPhone would look paired with this case and I gotta say it looks pretty good! :) I'm currently using the Agent 18 Clearshield case and its pretty similar to this one, its clear and same snap on. I would like to give the Iclear a try however I don't like that exposed top. Its exposed way too much imo. It's good for users who swap SIM cards often.

I wish the Iclear top wasn't as exposed as the Agent 18 Clearshield. That would be perfect.

AGIPSY

Nov 11, 2008, 03:12 AM

I've had a case that had an open-ish top and bottom like that and it wasn't a big deal at all. my phone never got scratched there.

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 11, 2008, 09:22 AM

looks really nice. i can't decide if i should get this one or not. I already have an Incase Slider, and i'm thinking the slider looks like it's a little sturdier. what do you think?

I have an Incase Slider too and I have tried the Griffin iClear in the Store. I would agree with you in saying that the Incase is more sturdy. I feel like if I dropped the Slider it wouldnt pop apart, but I feel as though the iClear would.

Ferris23

Nov 11, 2008, 10:22 AM

I actually did drop the Griffin last night on my tile floor. It didn't pop apart nor does it have a mark on it.

The open space is a non issue, after a week of use there is no marks on the phone where it is exposed and there is enough plastic to keep that part from touching ground in case of a fall.

The Slider does offer more protection, the Griffin IMO looks nicer by showing more of the phone and is slimmer. I'm sorry but seeing that Apple logo on the back is a nice touch. Though I don't doubt the Slider would hold up better for a major drop. After having both my choice is the Griffin IClear over the Slider. I've owned the gun metal and black matte slider. Both are very nice cases though.

Rayfire

Nov 11, 2008, 11:28 PM

Here you are, pics with this case on a white iPhone. Bear with the flashes, I forgot to turn it off lol

Rayfire

Nov 11, 2008, 11:28 PM

one last photo...

shebalord

Nov 13, 2008, 12:34 AM

THE JUICEMAN

Nov 13, 2008, 10:36 AM

Does anyone have experiences with both Agent 18 iPhone 3G ClearShield and the Griffin Iclear? I use the Agent 18 now and it's very good, but a little bulky. How does the Griffin Iclear compare in bulkiness and protection?

Thanks in advance!

I haven't used them both but if you check out itsmemorphious he compares the two and says the Agent is a lot bulkier. Also I have used the iClear for a short time and I was surprised by how thin it was. Hope that helps.

slapppy

Nov 18, 2008, 03:54 PM

Looks like the bezel is all scratched up there. Was it scratched up before the case or after?

Rayfire

Nov 18, 2008, 09:00 PM

Looks like the bezel is all scratched up there. Was it scratched up before the case or after?

If you were referring to the pics I posted, no they're not scratches on bezel, they're dust. My phone right now is still spankin new without scratches except for the bottomnear the dock which was my fault. I definitely recommend this case. So far after a month of usage it never scratched anything on my iPhone.

AGIPSY

Nov 18, 2008, 09:38 PM

i can't decide between this one or the neo.... any suggestions?

Jeremy81

Nov 18, 2008, 11:05 PM

The Griffin iClear is badly designed with a large opening at the top that allows dust to get between the case and the phone. My 3g iPhone received a few small scratches before I realized this. I wouldn't recommend it.

-Jeremy

Rayfire

Nov 19, 2008, 03:10 AM

i can't decide between this one or the neo.... any suggestions?

I got both haha :D

With regards to the large opening at the top, in contradictory to what the guy before me said, it is actually handy if you swap your sim cards often ;) besides there's no really dust-proof safe unless you lock it inside an air-tight case. I'm sorry to hear about your "small" scratches since mine doesn't have one.

AGIPSY

Nov 19, 2008, 03:37 AM

Jeremy81

Nov 19, 2008, 03:41 AM

I got both haha :D

With regards to the large opening at the top, in contradictory to what the guy before me said, it is actually handy if you swap your sim cards often ;) besides there's no really dust-proof safe unless you lock it inside an air-tight case. I'm sorry to hear about your "small" scratches since mine doesn't have one.

Obviously one can't really prevent something from getting dusty but the point is it did scratch the iPhone. It must shift around inside the case enough for it to scratch. It has scratched the chrome bezel at the top and bottom of the phone and made small marks on the back. I've kept my iPhone in cases since it was taken out of the box and it had no visible scratches prior to using this case.

Rayfire

Nov 19, 2008, 03:53 AM

but which one do you like better? which is thinner? how do they compare to the slider? sorry, too many questions.
Here's the thing, I like Neo because it has that slick look, that silicon membrane which is as thin as a paper that protects the phone and the feel on the case itself. However after realizing I have to clean the iPhone regularly every week, I need a case that I can easily detach and re-attach on the phone, Neo wasn't that case.

I tried Slider, way way back when they first released the white (annoying-you-can't-get-it-off version) and that's why I don't want to try it again anymore even though I've heard they fixed them already.

I wanted a case that I can take out regularly so I could clean the phone, while still showing it's real aesthetics. I went with the PS Clear Air jacket but found out that I need more protection from unexpected falls - that's when I leaned over to the Neo. Then Neo still acquired dust between the I & H frame and gave me a hard time putting it on and off so I leaned to a newer snap-type clear case - Griffin iClear. I can't remember if iClear is thinner than the slider, but it is definitely thinner than the Neo (probably because of the membrane they offer) and so far I could easily snap this case in and out in case dust came inside because of the two large openings. Now if you don't like large openings on a case, you could go to Neo my best bet, before the slider.

Obviously one can't really prevent something from getting dusty but the point is the design did allow for dust to get inside the case. The iPhone must shift around inside the case enough for it to scratch. It has scratched the chrome bezel at the top and bottom of the phone and made small marks on the back. I've kept my iPhone in cases since it was taken out of the box and it had no visible scratches prior to using this case.

Yes dust is unavoidable. I tested how snug this case is before I even fully placed it on my phone. When I locked it in I couldn't really hear any movements, not even a millimeter that's why I was really happy about this case. So far I don't know why yours moved, that's probably how you got the scratches. If you'll watch itsmemorphious (on youtube) his review on this case actually shows as well that the phone doesn't move inside the case, proven and tested based on my experience.

Update as of 11/29/08
I accidentally dropped my iPhone after I washed my hands and I'm very lucky I had this case on. There were no scratches at the back or inside. The case never snapped open which was great. Good thing I had this case, highly recommended.

AGIPSY

Dec 31, 2008, 02:19 AM

Here's the thing, I like Neo because it has that slick look, that silicon membrane which is as thin as a paper that protects the phone and the feel on the case itself. However after realizing I have to clean the iPhone regularly every week, I need a case that I can easily detach and re-attach on the phone, Neo wasn't that case.

I tried Slider, way way back when they first released the white (annoying-you-can't-get-it-off version) and that's why I don't want to try it again anymore even though I've heard they fixed them already.

I wanted a case that I can take out regularly so I could clean the phone, while still showing it's real aesthetics. I went with the PS Clear Air jacket but found out that I need more protection from unexpected falls - that's when I leaned over to the Neo. Then Neo still acquired dust between the I & H frame and gave me a hard time putting it on and off so I leaned to a newer snap-type clear case - Griffin iClear. I can't remember if iClear is thinner than the slider, but it is definitely thinner than the Neo (probably because of the membrane they offer) and so far I could easily snap this case in and out in case dust came inside because of the two large openings. Now if you don't like large openings on a case, you could go to Neo my best bet, before the slider.

Yes dust is unavoidable. I tested how snug this case is before I even fully placed it on my phone. When I locked it in I couldn't really hear any movements, not even a millimeter that's why I was really happy about this case. So far I don't know why yours moved, that's probably how you got the scratches. If you'll watch itsmemorphious (on youtube) his review on this case actually shows as well that the phone doesn't move inside the case, proven and tested based on my experience.

Update as of 11/29/08
I accidentally dropped my iPhone after I washed my hands and I'm very lucky I had this case on. There were no scratches at the back or inside. The case never snapped open which was great. Good thing I had this case, highly recommended.

did you ever end up getting the iclear?

SFStateStudent

Dec 31, 2008, 02:35 AM

I had the Belkin Acrylic Case and I liked it more than any other case I had purchased. I stay away from anything Marware, and have yet to find a case similar to my former Belkin (v1 iPhone) case. I don't like the "frost-look" of the Griffin Iclear, so I'm probably not going to purchase one. I've got a Rocketfish BB clear case, but it's all scratched up, but protects my 3G W/iPhone, and it has a built-in screen protector that is pretty sensitive to the touch...:cool:

Rayfire

Dec 31, 2008, 04:53 AM

did you ever end up getting the iclear?
I have Griffin's iClear, as well as CapsuleNeo (somehow I couldn't let this case go because how it looks) and so far both cases have been amazing, they're my top 2 I should say.

I had the Belkin Acrylic Case and I liked it more than any other case I had purchased. I stay away from anything Marware, and have yet to find a case similar to my former Belkin (v1 iPhone) case. I don't like the "frost-look" of the Griffin Iclear, so I'm probably not going to purchase one. I've got a Rocketfish BB clear case, but it's all scratched up, but protects my 3G W/iPhone, and it has a built-in screen protector that is pretty sensitive to the touch...:cool:

The frost look at the back actually prevents (or should I say hides) the scratches on the case. Right now I don't even see any at the back of my iClear, so it does have a purpose ;) as I really don't want to see any scratch marks (unlike the PS Clear Air Jacket) at the back of my iPhone since it's white :D

nizmoz

Jan 5, 2009, 01:31 PM

I have this case and plan to get rid of it fast. The case has been damaging my chrome benzel around the phone and it's getting all scratched up. I would take it off while you can.

eplchamps0304

Jan 5, 2009, 01:43 PM

Apart from being more expensive, how does this differ from the clear cases on ebay.

Rayfire

Jan 5, 2009, 05:27 PM

I have this case and plan to get rid of it fast. The case has been damaging my chrome benzel around the phone and it's getting all scratched up. I would take it off while you can.

Sorry to hear about that. I think some people claim that this case scratches their chrome bezel, while on my side it hasn't. The pics I posted those are dust outside the case, not from the inside. My iPhone still looks pristine and I've been switching back & forth with iClear and Neo. So far no scratches, good protection.

Apart from being more expensive, how does this differ from the clear cases on ebay.

No idea, there's tons of cheap cases at eBay that you could buy for less than $5 but it's hard to search reviews from it.

Ferris23

Jan 6, 2009, 11:23 AM

I alternate between the Iclear, Slider and Neo, none of those cases have scratched my phone. Clean the F-IN sand out of your pockets maybe?

This case does not scratch the bezel.

ratbatblue

Jan 6, 2009, 03:51 PM

I alternate between the Iclear, Slider and Neo, none of those cases have scratched my phone. Clean the F-IN sand out of your pockets maybe?

This case does not scratch the bezel.

Yeah, it does, for some people. If you haven't realized it by now, dude, many people have many problems with many aspects of the iPhone and its accessories that other people aren't affected by. Grow up.

Ferris23

Jan 7, 2009, 10:23 AM

AGIPSY

Jan 8, 2009, 03:01 AM

That makes no sense. The Iphone is a standard size, the case is a standard size. If this case is scratching some peoples phones and not others, it tells me that some people are rough on their stuff. I put my phone in my pants pocket, on my desk and in my jacket pocket and I have no issues.

I agree that some people treat their phones differently, but don't neglect to consider the fact that some cases have manufacturing flaws that can certainly scratch the iphone--not all cases of the same brand are physically identical to one another.

nizmoz

Jan 8, 2009, 09:08 AM

I alternate between the Iclear, Slider and Neo, none of those cases have scratched my phone. Clean the F-IN sand out of your pockets maybe?

This case does not scratch the bezel.

This phone is in a pouch and has never been in a pocket. I clean it weekly, and it only gets removed from the case once a month to clean the case. The phone was put in that case straight from APPLE and it has been scatched to hell since. The case will scratch the phone. Give it time.

I also take care of my items and that is why I hate the case and will be getting a different one asap.

Rayfire

Jan 8, 2009, 03:22 PM

Well I guess you win some, you lose some..

Dust has its own way to creep in :p