Which iPhone case?

BriC · **Joined:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 22:44 **Posts:** 237

Morning!

Now then, I've been looking on the 'net at various iPhone cases, but I'm stumped! I don't know which one I want. I've been on various websites and watched various youtube videos, but none REALLY catch my eye tbh.

I've heard the Switcheasy rebel is quite a good case, but the strong colours kind of put me off. Maybe just an all black one would be best? I'm ideally looking for as much cover on the phones as possible.

I've seen jeek's carbon fibre cases, and they look lush, but I don't really want to spend £45 (I think he's asking?) for a case that doesn't offer an awful lot of protection.

What have you guys got? Anything good worth recommending?

Dan. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 09:17

I have one of these

Cheap and cheerful, but does the job

BriC · **Joined:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 22:44 **Posts:** 237

Dan. wrote:

I have one of these

Cheap and cheerful, but does the job

Cool.. it looks a little loose on the phone in the picture to me - is it like that for you? Only reason I ask is, if it's too loose, dust will get in round the sides, and rub against the phone and the case and scratch it all up!

Raymond · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 09:26

I've got one of these, about 6 quid iirc. Had it 2.5 years or whenever iPhone came out and not a scratch (yet)

jeek · **Joined:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 20:31 **Posts:** 2417

My covers with a screen protector do the job ace!

Dan. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:05

BriC wrote:

Dan. wrote:

I have one of these

Cheap and cheerful, but does the job

Cool.. it looks a little loose on the phone in the picture to me - is it like that for you? Only reason I ask is, if it's too loose, dust will get in round the sides, and rub against the phone and the case and scratch it all up!

I cant see any new scratches or marks on there since using it.

I did have this one

viewtopic.php?f=88&t=46914 but I found it to be fiddly when out and about, plus I kept putting the phone on silent when trying to take it out of the case

BriC · **Joined:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 22:44 **Posts:** 237

Don't suppose you fancy doing me a bit of a discount do you Jeek? Must say, they do look very nice / individual, but I can't really justify £45 for it

jeek · **Joined:** Sun Aug 31, 2008 20:31 **Posts:** 2417

id love to mate however my 1st batch of 18 arrived yesterday and are all spoken for and i have 10 more orders allready

donut · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 13:49

I was using this case, but not at the moment as it went a bit slack at the bottom:

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TW828ZM/A?n=iphone2&fnode=MTY1NDA0NA&mco=MTA4NTMzMDE&s=topSellers

And using these screen protectors:

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TS504?mco=MTM4NTY0MDk

Dan. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 13:54

donut wrote:

I was using this case, but not at the moment as it went a bit slack at the bottom:

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TW828ZM/A?n=iphone2&fnode=MTY1NDA0NA&mco=MTA4NTMzMDE&s=topSellers

Bet it was the pink one as well :lol:

donut · **Posted:** Tue Feb 02, 2010 14:01

Hahaha no just black!!!!

Darlo · **Joined:** Sat Jan 09, 2010 23:57 **Posts:** 84

ive got one of these belkin silicone cases for £15 from apple store, loads of designs to choose from. I cant recommend it enough, ive dropped it loads of times and its protected my iphone. comes with screen protector as well

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TW811ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0NA&mco=MTA4NTM0MTM&s=topSellers

liammedler · **Joined:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 20:19 **Posts:** 84

Darlo wrote:

ive got one of these belkin silicone cases for £15 from apple store, loads of designs to choose from. I cant recommend it enough, ive dropped it loads of times and its protected my iphone. comes with screen protector as well

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TW811ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0NA&mco=MTA4NTM0MTM&s=topSellers" target="_new

Yeah I have a belkin one that just snaps on the back and i've had it for over a year with no problems

Rs510e · **Joined:** Thu Jun 05, 2008 14:20 **Posts:** 598

My mate has one of THESE which is quite nice as it protects the phone but you wont realise unless you take it off, that its a case!

Retset · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:20

I see no point in bulking out this lovely phone/gadget (delete as applicable). I can see the point of a really good screen protector but my 3GS lives quite happily naked in my pocket. However, I do make sure the pocket contains no coins or keys! It's survived a few worrying incidents so far

rob-the-viking · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 21:01

Retset wrote:

I see no point in bulking out this lovely phone/gadget (delete as applicable). I can see the point of a really good screen protector but my 3GS lives quite happily naked in my pocket. However, I do make sure the pocket contains no coins or keys! It's survived a few worrying incidents so far

A mate of mine used to "go commando" till he dropped his and smashed the screen! (I fixed it for him for about £40, I can do this if anyone else needs it) My old 3G had one of these on, which served me well, my new 3GS will get one of these on it very soon!

BriC · **Joined:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 22:44 **Posts:** 237

I see where you're coming from Retset - I used to think this about phones (afterall, what's the point in having a nice phone if it's never on show?), however, after using my old Nokia N96 for 14 months with no case on, it got pretty rough. Lots of scratches, dings from dropping it, screen lifted slightly and dust got underneath (probably as a result of dropping it again - a good case will help protect it from impact!)

And on another note, dropped my iPhone the other day. Got a small scratch on the chrome bezel

Wish I'd just bought a better case sooner lol. Ordered a Switcheasy Rebel Serpent the next day

rob-the-viking · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:40

Bri

It's near on impossible to prevent the chrome screen surround from getting scratched mate!

BriC · **Joined:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 22:44 **Posts:** 237

Ha! Yeh, I know.. but this case covers the chrome, so it should wear better

PS - it's not Bri.. I know my online name makes it look like that, but it's not connected to my real name

Retset · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2010 21:19

BriC wrote:

And on another note, dropped my iPhone the other day. Got a small scratch on the chrome bezel

And me ... but remember that by the time the contract is up there will be an iPhone 4GSX or whatever and you won't give a toss about the bezel

It ain't worrying me .... nor is the scratch on the screen I can only see if it is turned off and angled just so ....

keithcdb · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 03:26

I bought one of Jeek's CF covers and it is top quality :mrgreen:

BriC · **Joined:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 22:44 **Posts:** 237

Retset wrote:

BriC wrote:

And on another note, dropped my iPhone the other day. Got a small scratch on the chrome bezel

And me ... but remember that by the time the contract is up there will be an iPhone 4GSX or whatever and you won't give a toss about the bezel

It ain't worrying me .... nor is the scratch on the screen I can only see if it is turned off and angled just so ....

Mines not on contract, I bought the phone alone. I plan to upgrade when the new one comes out, but want to keep this one as good as I can, so resale value is maximised

Badshot · **Joined:** Thu Jan 21, 2010 13:24 **Posts:** 45

I got one of these, not everyones cup of tea but its saved my phone a couple of times,

silestanix · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2010 20:40

I've got a rubber/silicon one by Griffin; it's saved my phone from a 2 metre drop off some emergency stairs at work, the phone bounced up a few inches before settling on the floor...never have I been so glad to have bought a case!

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/6243209/Griffin-iPhone-3GS-3G-Flexgrip/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0#

^ that's the one.

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