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Has anyone tried iWood for iPhone yet?

bostonte said:
So, who's gonna bite the bullet and grab one for real world photos and review -- for the good of the community of course, should your significant other gasp at the price.

I can't decide how I feel about it -- it seems like a case that will either be really good or really bad. And I can't find any measurements or weights on the site.

I'm afraid of how much bulk that would add (since even a thin leather slip seems to double the perceived size of the phone), but it does look rather neat.

Does anyone have the ipod case that could shed some light on how thick they are carving the wood (assuming its similar)?
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I plan on buying one. I'm waiting on the option to add a graphic, and the option to mix/match the wood types between the case and dock. Both options should arrive August 17.

I can't see this adding more bulk that my Sena slim pouch - and that's not much.

The expense doesn't bother me as much as it would others. I'm guessing Miniot is buying blocks of furniture-grade wood, and there is time, patience, adjustments, sanding, etc involved. And if the wood splits while it's being shaped, do you start over or sell a cracked case?
 
seems like unless there is some kind of silicone lining in the inside, if you drop it, the case will just pass the shock onto the iphone, whereas the iskin and incase will absorb a lot of the shock and insulate the phone more
 
diesel said:
seems like unless there is some kind of silicone lining in the inside, if you drop it, the case will just pass the shock onto the iphone, whereas the iskin and incase will absorb a lot of the shock and insulate the phone more
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I always thought wood was a good shock absorber. Gymnasium floors are wood for that purpose, no?
 
carman63 said:
I always thought wood was a good shock absorber. Gymnasium floors are wood for that purpose, no?
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ummmmmm..............huh?

even if the gymnasium floors were wood, do gymnasts do their flips and tumbles directly on it? no

they put mats on top of it to actually do the "absorbing"
 
bostonte said:
Does anyone have the ipod case that could shed some light on how thick they are carving the wood (assuming its similar)?
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Their site says that the iPod Nano case adds 3mm to all sides, from the pictures I doubt that it is much different.
 
diesel said:
ummmmmm..............huh?

even if the gymnasium floors were wood, do gymnasts do their flips and tumbles directly on it? no

they put mats on top of it to actually do the "absorbing"
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Quote from a company that makes gym floors:
"An all-wooden subfloor assembly that provides uniform resiliency, excellent shock absorption, and a high level of energy return. "

Mats are used, yes. But wood does have some insulating properties.
 
Has anyone tried iWood for iPhone yet?

Yes there are other threads on this topic, but no one has added to them in two weeks. I want to know if those people who said they were getting one got them, and how do they feel?

Also, if you dont know what Im talking about, feast your eyes on these:

http://www.miniot.com/miniot/iphone.htm
 
I ordered mine on 8/26. Takes about 2 weeks plus shipping, IIRC. Will post pics as soon as it arrives.
 
Mine just shipped

last week, I should receive it sometime later this week/early next ... i'll post after I check it out. has anyone else received theirs? care to share impressions, likes/dislikes, etc?
 
Miniot

Both -- I emailed them asking for a status update and received a response saying that it had shipped.
 
Great, I emailed them and they told me mine will ship tomorrow, they were waiting for my clear cover.
 
I don't have mine in my hands yet, but Peter from Miniot did send me a picture showing how the dock works, with regards to syncing. And I have a picture showing the iWood-encased iPhone in an Apple dock. (The bottom piece slides off, the phone docks as normal.)

Once I receive permission from Peter, I'll share the photos.
 
man the wait for pictures is killing me...must be patient....

Anyone know the thickness of this case yet?
 
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