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BEST iPhone case?
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omg, you dont need a screen protector.. i dont understand why you guys still need to put a screen protector on..
And putting a skin on an iphone, is like putting a mask on the front bumper of a car, which makes it become ugly.
I have to disagree with votes for the Agent 18 case.
I tried it, it's horrible! The case is so slippery. It's like putting a slippery case over a slippery phone, it's really quite pointless.
The case scratches the phone's chrome rim, it adds extra bulk, it has that ugly "Tree image" on the back, and it is slippery.
Seriously this case is not worth it, I returned it the next day.
I tried it, it's horrible! The case is so slippery. It's like putting a slippery case over a slippery phone, it's really quite pointless.
The case scratches the phone's chrome rim, it adds extra bulk, it has that ugly "Tree image" on the back, and it is slippery.
Seriously this case is not worth it, I returned it the next day.
I always recommend a screen protector. I know the iPhone is glass and scratch resistant, but if you drop it and it lands awkwardly, then with a screen protector you might just get a chip in the plastic. Better safe than sorry.
Definitely a great case and combo w/ the protective screen on the front. Very snug, entire case is protected w/ minimal bulk, and it docks w/ the universal dock...not too shaby, but the design is masked/protected....depends how you look at it. At least you won't be advertising yourself as a target
Yea, I tried that. I was using incase case before. I dropped the phone, and it bounces up after it hits the ground. I thought the case protected it 100%. But when I remove the case later. I find out there is a dent... but without the case, its only a dent, but a crack
But still, I think the screen doesnt need to be protect
Me too! I thought I was the only one with that idea! You get to use it when its naked, and then put it away easily when its in your pocket so it won't get scratched up!
Too bad you can't buy it...
I initially really like this case and recommended it here. However, after using it for a while I have to agree with the above comments. My main complaints:
- Extremely slippery
- adds bulk that makes a difference. Without the case, the iphone is the perfect size and feels comfortable in the hand. With the case, it's slightly wider - just enough to make it awkward.
-The case definitely scratches the chrome! Not nice looking at all and I think most people would be better off chrome-wise without the case
- The back of the case is UGLY with the stupid tree and large Agent18 print. WHY????
The two things I like:
- is very protective of the back of the iphone and doesn't come apart when dropped
- easy to remove, even if it scratches the chrome
I'm going to stop using it and go back to the seidio rubberized case I had before. It's not as protective but feels much better, doesn't add much bulk at all and looks sleek. Running naked is also an option.
I am using a Crystal Clear film and a Contour iClear with no problems with scratching and it still shows the sexiness of the phone and the clear window on the back looks good too. I am going to order either the vaja iVolution top visor, or iVolution case after the holiday though http://www.vajacases.com/home/home_en.html
The Vaja classic dockable doesn't look too bad either. Kind of pricey at $60 and no returns, so ordering before you can actually see it doesn't sound great either, but they do look great!
iklear partisan
The iklear accessories line ably meets the needs a unique, but numerous, subset of ipod/iphone owners. When choosing, as I did, to purchase a November 2001 ipod, instead of an ordinary "mp3" player, I wanted to show it off. Like a fat, insecure man of means, with an unreasonably attractive wife, I was buying esteem for $300. So I wanted to protect my confidence, whilst displaying it like a peacock.
Sadly, like national security and civil liberties, each subverts the other, and the manual offered no golden road.
That said, the iklear silicone fits much more snugly than Marware cases, for example. Clean design is not overwhelmed with "sport grips" etc., and the matte finish is elegant, durable, and thankfully, underwhelming.
While not meant for "exxxtreme", mountain dew-swilling enthusiasts (who disavow interest in any music that has drawn another's attention) for whom a case, and form/function are as mutually exclusive as creationism and intellectual honesty, the iklear cases should perfectly suit the needs of hipsters, those with good taste, and those who, luckily, envy others with good taste.
The plastic "screen protector" does, somewhat necessarily, diminish the vibrant glass. Air bubbles are easily fixed, and if adjustments must be made to fit, they are manageable. The protector does attract dust, diminishing clarity (superficially, the picture is unmitigated), and the minimalist glass, bevelled edges, and unadorned facade are disrupted slightly, although picture clarity remains unmatched. The protector doesn't hide fingerprints, nor does the "chromed back", but the silicone actually minimizes the dirty look of chrome five minutes after cleaning.
Why the chrome back remains a paragon of design virtue is a mystery, but I assume a substantial, vocal majority of apple consumers appreciate this "ode to bling" . Inform me.
Finally, the Touch, with its resplendent design, is most humbled by the iKlear's intrusion. Sadly, the Touch also requires the most care, and I don't think I'd expose mine to air sans case. The last gen nanos, with their plastic screens, are well suited to the iKlear's strengths. The matte aluminum casing, seamless and luxurious, found on those nanos, exemplifies, in my none too humble opinion, apple's design apex. The Touch in matte steel, or enrobed aluminum, would have extended that design flourish, for the better.
Compared to the plastic, tighter, cases I've seen in here, the iklear is unmatched. The cheap, rigid, "non-tactile" plastic cases, are overwhelming, stripping the Touch, and other ipods, of their natural beauty. Like liquid foundation the next morning, on a face that's seen better days, such cases highlight flaws, disturb the silhouette, and cheapen the ipod's luxury. I've heard many a rumor of unaccommodating, "liquid" screen protectors that allow no room for application error, create airbubbles, and cannot be "uninstalled". While the iKlear screen protector is perhaps less ambitious, consumers need not possess industrial design/applied art degrees to protect their iPods.
While irrelevant, given the Touch's cost, to such owners, budget-conscious nano-owners (last gen, especially) will be happy to pay $14.99 (USD) for a reasonably secure, elegant case.
My Touch fits in its dock, in case, but if others are worried, the silicone can be safely "unsprung" from the base, to accommodate docking. When mobile, the silicone snugly refits.
I'm curious if others, regardless of manufacturer preference, find silicone cases better suited than their plastic counterparts.
The iklear accessories line ably meets the needs a unique, but numerous, subset of ipod/iphone owners. When choosing, as I did, to purchase a November 2001 ipod, instead of an ordinary "mp3" player, I wanted to show it off. Like a fat, insecure man of means, with an unreasonably attractive wife, I was buying esteem for $300. So I wanted to protect my confidence, whilst displaying it like a peacock.
Sadly, like national security and civil liberties, each subverts the other, and the manual offered no golden road.
That said, the iklear silicone fits much more snugly than Marware cases, for example. Clean design is not overwhelmed with "sport grips" etc., and the matte finish is elegant, durable, and thankfully, underwhelming.
While not meant for "exxxtreme", mountain dew-swilling enthusiasts (who disavow interest in any music that has drawn another's attention) for whom a case, and form/function are as mutually exclusive as creationism and intellectual honesty, the iklear cases should perfectly suit the needs of hipsters, those with good taste, and those who, luckily, envy others with good taste.
The plastic "screen protector" does, somewhat necessarily, diminish the vibrant glass. Air bubbles are easily fixed, and if adjustments must be made to fit, they are manageable. The protector does attract dust, diminishing clarity (superficially, the picture is unmitigated), and the minimalist glass, bevelled edges, and unadorned facade are disrupted slightly, although picture clarity remains unmatched. The protector doesn't hide fingerprints, nor does the "chromed back", but the silicone actually minimizes the dirty look of chrome five minutes after cleaning.
Why the chrome back remains a paragon of design virtue is a mystery, but I assume a substantial, vocal majority of apple consumers appreciate this "ode to bling" . Inform me.
Finally, the Touch, with its resplendent design, is most humbled by the iKlear's intrusion. Sadly, the Touch also requires the most care, and I don't think I'd expose mine to air sans case. The last gen nanos, with their plastic screens, are well suited to the iKlear's strengths. The matte aluminum casing, seamless and luxurious, found on those nanos, exemplifies, in my none too humble opinion, apple's design apex. The Touch in matte steel, or enrobed aluminum, would have extended that design flourish, for the better.
Compared to the plastic, tighter, cases I've seen in here, the iklear is unmatched. The cheap, rigid, "non-tactile" plastic cases, are overwhelming, stripping the Touch, and other ipods, of their natural beauty. Like liquid foundation the next morning, on a face that's seen better days, such cases highlight flaws, disturb the silhouette, and cheapen the ipod's luxury. I've heard many a rumor of unaccommodating, "liquid" screen protectors that allow no room for application error, create airbubbles, and cannot be "uninstalled". While the iKlear screen protector is perhaps less ambitious, consumers need not possess industrial design/applied art degrees to protect their iPods.
While irrelevant, given the Touch's cost, to such owners, budget-conscious nano-owners (last gen, especially) will be happy to pay $14.99 (USD) for a reasonably secure, elegant case.
My Touch fits in its dock, in case, but if others are worried, the silicone can be safely "unsprung" from the base, to accommodate docking. When mobile, the silicone snugly refits.
I'm curious if others, regardless of manufacturer preference, find silicone cases better suited than their plastic counterparts.
And this is the one i'm gonna get which is available in preorder in the FNAC stores...in France (ironically it shows the Meizu stupid iPhone rip off inside !!!
www.fnac.com
www.fnac.com
Encase Canvas case and the some screen protectors. I like the anti-glare ones that you can buy at the Apple Store.
Yea, I tried that. I was using incase case before. I dropped the phone, and it bounces up after it hits the ground. I thought the case protected it 100%. But when I remove the case later. I find out there is a dent... but without the case, its only a dent, but a crack
But still, I think the screen doesnt need to be protect
Nice to hear it saved your iPhone from getting cracked.
Personally I'm running partially naked
In that I take my iPhone out of it's case to use it.
It's the iPhone Suede Jacket from Waterfield designs in the USA.
Ordering to delivery took about 7 days. Postage is steep given how cheap the case is but definately worth it!
Fits beautifully and looks really smart, whilst taking up no space/adding bulk or disguising the great design of the iPhone.
their site is here:
http://www.sfbags.com/products/iphonesuedejacket/iphonesuedejacket.htm
I will most likely get an iskin revo, but I must say.. there is a lot to be said against the microfiber bags. I love my Zune bag, I use it for everything. I am not sure what options they will have at the mac store tomorrow when I buy my phone so I will play it by ear.
crystal film
just get the crystal film, then put the iskin revo over.
I have had my iPhone for a few months now (with just the crystal film) and have not had a problem. I recently ordered the iskin case bc I am afraid of dropping my iphone, but you should be fine either way. I don't see why you would buy a sleeve, as they don't really protect the screen, and they don't protect it from a drop either. the film is also better than naked because it is layered with a solution that makes it easier to touch and zoom.
enjoy
just get the crystal film, then put the iskin revo over.
I have had my iPhone for a few months now (with just the crystal film) and have not had a problem. I recently ordered the iskin case bc I am afraid of dropping my iphone, but you should be fine either way. I don't see why you would buy a sleeve, as they don't really protect the screen, and they don't protect it from a drop either. the film is also better than naked because it is layered with a solution that makes it easier to touch and zoom.
enjoy
I don't think the film will make it easier to touch and zoom... the sensitivity works off heat, so any film will not improve heat transfer.
Get the Real Deal Guys
Hi Guys, don't waste your money on CHEAP immitations, the IPHONE is just sooooo worth more than that. I got this one from, yes, the Apple Store, but also available online -
Its available in Gold and Black and is Genuine Leather and works at treat - care of the firm clip on the back, when at the gym. Really good buy.
Hi Guys, don't waste your money on CHEAP immitations, the IPHONE is just sooooo worth more than that. I got this one from, yes, the Apple Store, but also available online -
Its available in Gold and Black and is Genuine Leather and works at treat - care of the firm clip on the back, when at the gym. Really good buy.
i agree about getting a quality case.... you spend $400 on a phone but wont spend more than $4 on a case for it?
I am currently using the belkin hard case until I find something I like better. Still seriously looking at the iskin revo though.
I am currently using the belkin hard case until I find something I like better. Still seriously looking at the iskin revo though.
i agree about getting a quality case.... you spend $400 on a phone but wont spend more than $4 on a case for it?
I am currently using the belkin hard case until I find something I like better. Still seriously looking at the iskin revo though.
That's why I got the Vaja case. Yeah, it was a little pricey, but I got the exact colors I wanted without hassle, and the iPhone looks just as sexy with it as it does in the nude.
