A quick question: when you charge, do you have to take the iPhone out of the case or do you just open the flap and plug in the connector?
You just open the flap and plug in the connector to charge. Here's a pic of my old iPhone in the ivolution SP - hope this helps! I have never had a reason to take it out of the case - when I have, it looks brand new. The great thing about having the flap hinged on the bottom is that it does not get in the way of the camera.

I am planning to get another for my new phone, just as soon as I can decide on the color combo!