The Apple store in my state is like three hours away... matter of fact I just got done ordering the pink one online... when I checked the site again it did not say they were back ordered this time around....
Do you have the pink one?
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Griffin Elan Form Case
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The Apple store in my state is like three hours away... matter of fact I just got done ordering the pink one online... when I checked the site again it did not say they were back ordered this time around....
Do you have the pink one?
I have a incase for my first gen iphone and the griffin for the 3g... one case is smooth and one has a texture..... they are similar cases.... as far as putting them on and taking them all.... I like both!
eh hem....no I have the black one. Pink isn't really my thing. Not that man pink isn't cool, just not cool with me. I just happened to notice they had the pink one when I was in the store the other day.
After reading this thread, I went to a local Carphone Warehouse and picked up a Elan Form in black today.
I was a big fan of the Incase Slider Case for the original iPhone, although it was massively overpriced and very slippery.
The Elan Form definitely has better grip, and looks more classy. None of that plasticky feel to it.
The biggest problem I had with it was in the beginning, it was very tight to slot the top piece onto the phone. I was afraid that something might get scratched. I didn't use the film that came with the case, but rather kept the Power Support Anti Glare film that was on.
As you can guess, taking the case off (for the first time anyways) is a bit of a nightmare, but it gets easier as time goes on.
And my phone did get scratched, near the area where the upper piece and the lower piece connect. I think it is unavoidable, as part of the lower piece (which you take off if you want to dock your phone) slides under the top piece, ie in the middle between the top piece and your phone.
A bit annoyed at that but it's not something I would notice during regular use. From what I heard from other people the iPhone 3G is prone to scratching anyways. Just a bit OCD in keeping my phone spanking clean and I'm sure some of you are like that too!
The other good thing about the Elan Form is because of the tight fitting, less dust tends to get trapped within the edges. All you need to clean is the exposed panels.
Overall, out of 10, I would give it an 8.5. Still better than the cases I have used (Wave, Agent18 Clear Shield and Capsule Rebel).
I was a big fan of the Incase Slider Case for the original iPhone, although it was massively overpriced and very slippery.
The Elan Form definitely has better grip, and looks more classy. None of that plasticky feel to it.
The biggest problem I had with it was in the beginning, it was very tight to slot the top piece onto the phone. I was afraid that something might get scratched. I didn't use the film that came with the case, but rather kept the Power Support Anti Glare film that was on.
As you can guess, taking the case off (for the first time anyways) is a bit of a nightmare, but it gets easier as time goes on.
And my phone did get scratched, near the area where the upper piece and the lower piece connect. I think it is unavoidable, as part of the lower piece (which you take off if you want to dock your phone) slides under the top piece, ie in the middle between the top piece and your phone.
A bit annoyed at that but it's not something I would notice during regular use. From what I heard from other people the iPhone 3G is prone to scratching anyways. Just a bit OCD in keeping my phone spanking clean and I'm sure some of you are like that too!
The other good thing about the Elan Form is because of the tight fitting, less dust tends to get trapped within the edges. All you need to clean is the exposed panels.
Overall, out of 10, I would give it an 8.5. Still better than the cases I have used (Wave, Agent18 Clear Shield and Capsule Rebel).
I think at some point all cases can and well result in some minor scratching. It's the nature of the beast and the gamble we take. It's not even so much the case, just what gets inside the case.
So, either go without a case and risk a drop that will damage it far worse than some minor scratches, or use a case and deal with some hairline scratches while preventing major damage.
I choose the second option as cement and pavement will damage a phone far worse than a case.
I dropped my Ipod Touch last winter and thankfully was able to exchange it, that little gem never left a case after that day. It got dented all to hell and a case would have prevented it, and I would have much rather had some tiny scratches than what happened.
So, either go without a case and risk a drop that will damage it far worse than some minor scratches, or use a case and deal with some hairline scratches while preventing major damage.
I choose the second option as cement and pavement will damage a phone far worse than a case.
I dropped my Ipod Touch last winter and thankfully was able to exchange it, that little gem never left a case after that day. It got dented all to hell and a case would have prevented it, and I would have much rather had some tiny scratches than what happened.
So, I would really like to be able to apply my Best Skin Ever to the back and have it fit in this case.
Does anyone here think a light sanding to the case will allow this to happen?
When I tried with the skin on it pulled it off and there was no way in hell it was going to fit.
I was thinking of filing down the inside a bit to allow a thicker Iphone to fit due to the skin. The question is where to start sanding. Obviously I would use a fine grit paper.
This solution would be the best of both worlds. I could yank the phone out as I please without worrying about it scratching due to debris, and I still would have the option of protection with a case.
Thoughts?
Does anyone here think a light sanding to the case will allow this to happen?
When I tried with the skin on it pulled it off and there was no way in hell it was going to fit.
I was thinking of filing down the inside a bit to allow a thicker Iphone to fit due to the skin. The question is where to start sanding. Obviously I would use a fine grit paper.
This solution would be the best of both worlds. I could yank the phone out as I please without worrying about it scratching due to debris, and I still would have the option of protection with a case.
Thoughts?
I bought one of these from Best Buy today, and if I wasn't on my lunch break, I would have turned around and returned it. The so-called leather was already peeling on the back, on the bottom half of the case, where it meets the top half. I'm sure it's just an issue with the particular case I got, but I'm waiting for the InCase Slider, which was the best case for the 1st iPhone (IMO for what I'm looking for).
I originally ordered this case online and got an email saying it was shipping in 48 hours. I chose free UPS shipping, but after not receiving it for over a week, I sent them an email asking the status. Someone responded back saying that it's a popular case and it's on backorder. Thanks for telling me that when I ordered it, or shortly thereafter.
Griffin won't be seeing anymore of my business in the future.
I originally ordered this case online and got an email saying it was shipping in 48 hours. I chose free UPS shipping, but after not receiving it for over a week, I sent them an email asking the status. Someone responded back saying that it's a popular case and it's on backorder. Thanks for telling me that when I ordered it, or shortly thereafter.
Griffin won't be seeing anymore of my business in the future.
My thoughts? Stop being OVER PROTECTIVE, jesus just put the damn phone in the case and call it a day. So what if you get 1 scratch your life won't be over.
Your're missing my point. When I'm home I'd like to be able to use the phone without the case. It would be nice to be protected out of case use as well as in. I'm not that anal really, I just would like to use the phone out of the case without it looking like crap when I go to resell it.
finally got my new screen covers today. I never received the original replacements they shipped me so they UPSed some new ones to me. Gave me 2 stick on ones, and one of the original hard ones to see what works best for me. Haven't had the chance to put them on yet.
How long did you wait to remind them? I haven't received mine yet and it'll be 2 weeks on Monday.
Has anyone used a holster or a horizontal belt-clip case that is compatible with the Elan case?
I have this case on my 3g and love it! I am having some problems with the leather stuff coming off so I am going to take it back and get a new one. I don't use the screen protector that came with it, instead I use an invosi me shield
I think it was about 2 weeks. I never got the original shippment tho.. they sent it UPS the second time so we could track it.
So far I'm sticking with the hard screen cover they sent me.. it's not perfect.. screen doesn't react 100% like I'd like.. more like 90%.. but I think its worth it for the extra protection.
July 28, 2008 - "The screen protector is on the way and should arrive in about one week."
August 6, 2008 - Screen protectors (2) actually get shipped.
August 15, 2008 - Screen protectors actually arrive.
Better late than never I guess.
Edit: Static cling protector is VERY nice. Easiest one I've ever put on and it looks fantastic. Very slim, you can hardly tell it's on. Not exactly sure why they aren't shipping with these... If you got one of these cases email immediately for one of these protectors. You won't regret it.
August 6, 2008 - Screen protectors (2) actually get shipped.
August 15, 2008 - Screen protectors actually arrive.
Better late than never I guess.
Edit: Static cling protector is VERY nice. Easiest one I've ever put on and it looks fantastic. Very slim, you can hardly tell it's on. Not exactly sure why they aren't shipping with these... If you got one of these cases email immediately for one of these protectors. You won't regret it.
i went to the apple store today and looked at this case. I probably would have picked this up, but all of the ones they had were already opened and upsidedown inside the case.
Great review, I totally agree. Though like I said my leather is still in perfect shape after 2 weeks.
I'd actually like to see what it looks like without the leather. If mine ever does peel I'll just clean off the adhesive and use it as an all plastic case. Might look cool in all black that way. But I still have yet to see a case that is as classy and not bulkifying as this one.
Anyone brave enough to pull their leather to see how it looks for me?
It looks rather nice without the leather - unfortunately, I didn't mean to find out!
When I tried removing the bottom part of the case, all that moved was a good proportion of the leather. I managed to smooth it back down and you would have to look hard to notice anything - but after looking at the rest of the case, the adhesive along the sides appears weak.
This is what I bought for my White iPhone after dropping it once from about 2 feet, which left an unsightly mark on the lower left corner of the phone.
At first I was impressed by how snug the case was, and by how relatively slim and low profile it was. But after about 10 days use, I'm falling out of love with the thing and will probably not use it anymore.
While it is sorta thin, it certainly does add bulk; and when you remove the case and hold your phone again you really realize how nice the iPhone is, and how (relatively) not nice the case's plastic and size is.
And even though the case is pretty snug, mine (all of them, probably) isn't perfectly even. Meaning some parts are super flush with the phone, and other parts leave a noticeable gap. Not a big deal, but could leave room for particles to get in. Which brings me to my next point ...
I have scratches now! The scuff mark from the 2ft drop was one thing, but after using the case for 10 days, everything is covered in those little sh*tty scratches! The chrome, the back, everything. It sucks to be honest, and this is probably the single biggest reason for me not to use the case. Like ... what's the point? The phone would have been better protected just in my pocket over the past 10 days.
While it *may* protect the phone from large falls, it certainly isn't a "keep my product perfect" kind of case. So, in your day-to-day non-dropping usage, this thing will probably hurt more than it helps. At least for me, this was my experience.
So ... I mean ... short of possibly protecting the phone from potential high falls (if they occur), I fail to see value of this product. This strikes me more as a $30 accessory / decoration for people who like to "jazz up" their phones, moreso than anything else.
I got this case because it was the highest rated case on iLounge that wasn't ugly as hell. I realize now that site isn't really for people like me. The cases they gave A's and A+'s to, blow my mind. It's all overpriced, cheap crap.
I have to this product a 6/10 only because it isn't all that ugly (though it is a bit) and seems to fit ok-ish (though not really). But really ... this was just $30 that will end up in plastic form in one of my drawers.