What's the Worst Brand Name Case You've Used?

[loskickking23]

Yeah... I luv my switcheasy nude also! Had it since day one and no scratches what so ever on my phone... The case of course.. That's what it's for.... This is my fourth iPhone and usually I go through about 6 to 7 cases before I find one I luv... I got my nude and havnt had the urge for another case yet.. Lol... Perfect case for me though... Nothings perfect for everybody I guess..

 

[Spudracer]

No stinkers so far where product is concerned but the mail order companies, SGP and Casemate suck to deal with. SGP took three weeks to ship a couple of Neo Hybrid EX cases and then they just showed up at the door with no ship notification in advance.

Casemate showed the DIY case and Hula in stock and shipment via USPS Priority Mail in 2-4 business days. I got a ship notification three days after I placed the order which seemed reasonable. 4 days passed, then a week, two weeks, three weeks, no shipment arrived. I contacted Casemate and told them to cancel the order including the DIY case as it was a birthday gift and that ship had sailed. No response. I sent a follow up note using their online complaint tracking tool 3 days later. 2 days later I got a response from the idiots at Casemate citing production problems and informing me that they have now shipped the order I told them to cancel. They offered me a credit for shipping and an additional $10 credit. They apologized profusely and stated that I should have heard from them sooner. Ya think? That will be my first and last encounter with those idiots.

Anyway.....my cases.
Incipio NGP - nice look and protection in a durable case but bulky. Excellent button feel.
SGP Neo Hybrid EX Satin Silver - minimal bulk and near naked look with excellent button feel but a little tougher to put on or remove.
SGP Neo Hybrid EX Reventon Yellow - same as Satin Silver but gives the iPhone 4 a different, sporty look.
Casemate Hula in Black - the most minimal bulk I've found so far in a virtually naked look and more grip from the rubber rim than the SGP Neo Hybrid EX but the worst button feel so far as well.

My Wife's case.....
Griffin Motif from the free case program - nice look in a TPU case with good protection, decent button feel and overall protection.

My son's cases.....
Incipio NGP - nuff said already.
Apple Bumper from the free case program - nice look and excellent button feel but sloppier fit than either the SGP Neo Hybrid EX or the Casemate Hula.
Casemate DIY Tough Case - Nice fit and excellent protection but the bulkiest solution by far and button feel is not great. The main attraction here was the ability to give my son a case sporting his own artwork.

 

[Dyspareunia]

I don't get all the hate for the Switcheasy Nude. I got one about a week ago and love it. If you like the design of the iPhone 4 but still want a case, the Nude is a simple, elegant clear cover that keeps the beautiful phone design intact and visible.

Even after a week of regular use, I can't detect any scratches on my Nude. Fingerprint smudges will appear, of course, but a single swipe of your shirt or a tissue and they're gone. People who complain their Nude is all scratched up or has a shovelful of dust trapped underneath after a day's use must be using their iPhones in a sandstorm or a barn. Average urban use doesn't seem to impact it much.

I highly doubt your statement of no scratches. Mine scratched the day it came out of the box and after 3 weeks of use, the back of the case is totally scratched up. Feel free to check out the photo -> Scratched up SwitchEasy Nude Clear. I don't hate the design, in fact I rather like it! However, I hate the fact that there is no scratch resistant coating on the outside and/or on the inside, making it ultra easy to disfigure the see-thru beauty of the case! There is a similar model to the SE nude clear made by Power Support -> (Clear Air Jacket Set) that is scratch resistant on the outside, but the inner surface closest to the iPhone 4's back is still easily scratched. If one of the case companies were willing to make one that had its entire surface, both inside and out, totally scratch resistant, then I'd be totally sporting that particular case.

 

[JBalls]

Casemate Hula in Black - the most minimal bulk I've found so far in a virtually naked look and more grip from the rubber rim than the SGP Neo Hybrid EX but the worst button feel so far as well.

Sorry to OP for the thread-jack.

Spudracer you mention that you have a case-mate hula in black, would you happen to have any side profile pics of the case handy?

I ask because ive seen several reviews of the hula in different colors (except for black), and they all look like they have a nice wide clear band around the side, even wider than that of similar cases from Griffin and Scosche. However the "official" images that are shown on the case-mate site don't really match what im seeing from youtube reviews. The pics on the site show a wider color border and a more narrow clear section down the middle. The discrepancy is kinda weird.