¿ Top-grain leather outer shell cut from hand-matched hides
¿ Shatter-proof polycarbonate inner shell surrounds and protects your iPhone
Rigid screen protector guards your touchscreen, allows control of your iPhone
¿ Premium cleaning cloth included for proper care of your iPhone
Rating: - Good solid case...
First things first. The plastic screen cover didn't work all that well, but I had no intentions of using it as the screen is made of glass and doesn't appear to scratch that easily. The fit is great and the quality of construction is perfect. The case in very low profile and looks nice on the phone. I dont use the dock so I havent removed the bottom but it is easy to install and remove. As far as drop protection, I think this case would hold up ok in a fall, ovbiously a thicker rubber case would be better but I didn't want that.
Rating: - Nice feel and looks great.
I had a thin plastic covering the back and sides of my iPhone, but it did not fit well and peeled off. So, I bought this Griffin and I really like it. The case has a very nice feel to it and does not show finger prints. I do not care for others made of plastic or rubber. The case adds very little bulk, but it is just enough that it will not fit in my belt case. However, I do not care because this case provides enough protection that I just slip the phone into my pocket. It also comes with a hard plastic screen protector, but I already have a thin plastic cover I use instead. Another nice feature is the ability to use your phone in a charging dock. You simply slide off the bottom part of the case. If you are looking for this type of case then I recommend trying this one.
Rating: - Maybe the best 3G case yet?
Just got this case in from Amazon and going to cautiously give it 4 stars. I might go higher after I spend time with it. I have been thru MANY iphone cases trying to find the best one. I think I was a little obsessive about it.
Avoid all the silicone / rubber cases, they look nice, they grip well but they ALL stretch some over time. What starts our as a snug glove - tight fit loosens a lot until it squishes around the unit like its made 1 size too big. The hard shell case is the way to go. they don't stretch. Try to get one with a "grippy" surface as opposed to the slick ones that make the iphone prone to flying out of your hand.
The Pros - fits perfectly, bottom locks into the top and you have one seamless fit. It says you can take the bottom off to dock but I bet this will fit in my Sony clock radio just fine as ia. Nice grip-able leather surface & feels good to hold. The sides are just shallow enough to not get in the way of your fingers as you type but enough that if you turn it face down the glass won't be touching the surface. The cut outs for the top and side buttons is well done, your fingers find the buttons easily without looking.
The Cons: Just the weird poly-carbonate shield it ships with. It might turn out to be awesome but I am used to the very clingy type of stick-on shield. This one is much thicker and you can take it off and re-apply. There's a lot of glare caused by this new shield and it seems to attract prints more. I guess the upside is I can take it off and wash it and put it back on. I will say tho, while looking at the iphone straight on I can't really see any difference. Its mainly when looking at it from the side or when its off. Anyways, I can easily buy some regular press on screens if I don't like this one but I like the idea of thicker and re-useable.
Its also a little tricky when you slide the bottom on to make sure the screen cover and such are all in the right grooves, its that reason I'd prefer to not take the bottom off any more than I have to.
So, wow - maybe my search for the perfect case is over. Now to ebay all those other cases.
Rating: - Great case, intelligent design, questionable choice of materials
I had this case for a few weeks before returning it. The fit of the case on the phone is excellent - it adds hardly any bulk to the phone and all connections are fully accessible. The bottom piece which allows for easy docking was a bit lose on my phone but a thin piece of paper placed between the back of the phone and the bottom piece made it nice and solid.
The bit that led me to returning this otherwise great case was the leather covering. The glue on the leather loosened continually. Whenever I would remove the phone from my pocket one or more of the corners would have loosened up from the heat and shifted around, bunching up on the case. If I had any hope that removing the leather altogether would not have looked horrible, I would have done it. The closest thing I've found to this case was the Griffin Nu Form but it is not all black (the back is light gray.)
If you will keep the phone in a purse or backpack, I highly recommend this case. If you will keep it close to your body, you may want to look for a different case.
I'll wait for Griffin to release an all black hard shell case before trying again.
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