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Speck Products Tough Skin Rubberized iPhone 3G Case (Black) Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't hesitate - buy one for your iPhone NOW!
Comment: I looked for quite a while for a really cool-looking and also very protective case to house my brand new super expensive ultraphone. I came across this, and liked it the first time I saw it. I saved it in my mind, and kept looking for another good case. After looking at about a half dozen other cases, my mind kept jumping back to this one.

First of all, the design is really great for anyone to have wrapped around their iPhone. When I first saw it, the design reminded me of those large black armored crates in The Matrix movie that contained massive guns. I thought that was pretty cool. Then, after looking at it, the pattern of a tortoise shell sort of popped into mind. But then the image of oversized tire treads popped up, and that fits it extremely well. The Matrix armor pattern is the one I still prefer to describe it, though.

If you have an iPhone, then you know it is bulky. This case adds just a little bit of extra size to it, and there are some cons, but the pros far outweigh the cons. I'll give you the cons first:

* The rubberized texture gives it extra grip. Now, I know you're saying - hey, extra grip on a sleek, slippery, and sensitive iPhone is a great thing. Well, not when you're putting the iPhone + this case into your pocket. It will grab and snag at the cloth material on the insides of your pockets and makes getting it in a little bit of a hassle. Then, whenever you have to fish it out, you're very apt to end up pulling out the entire contents of your pocket, because the case will grip the sides of the cloth, and pull the pocket inside-out if you're not careful.

* There is no protection provided for the actual touchscreen of the phone. The front of this iPhone Armor is a large hole. There's no plastic or anything there. This isn't really a big problem, if you purchase some plastic screen protectors. Add the screen protectors and this case, and you're doing a pretty great job of protecting your expensive phone.

* Because the material is that rubbery stuff, it grips stuff excellently - like I said before. This means that it will also grab onto things like small fibers of lint, dust, etc, very easily. And if these fibers or particles get on the screen, the edges of the case that come around the screen will do a great job of keeping said dust on the screen!

It's so easy to clean though - just lick your fingertip and swipe over the dusty areas, and it'll be dust/lint-free in no time! It's a bit of an annoyance, but not a huge annoyance. Like I said - the pros far outweigh the cons!

* I don't care for the belt clip, except to prop it up on my table-top from time to time. I don't use it as a belt clip, because I've not used a belt clip in a long, long time, and don't plan on doing so for even longer. =)

Always remember to keep sharp objects out of the same pocket as your iPhone - including keys. You'll just be asking to damage that non-insurable multi-hundred dollar technological marvel!!!


And the pros:

* The rubberized texture gives it extra grip. This is a good thing, by far. It allows you to hold onto your precious iPhone better than slick plastic or carbonite or whatever material the phone itself is made of. =)

* The rubber case is pretty good at absorbing shocks due to dropping the phone. Drop the phone on its back from a considerable distance, and the case will do its job to cushion the blow to a pretty great degree. The considerable distance I'm talking about is the distance between the top of an office desk, and a hard tile floor.

The cushion covers the back, sides, bottom, and top of the phone very well. There is an open slot on the bottom of the case to allow you to charge/connect your iPhone via the cable without having to take it out of its case! I would absolutely hate having to take my phone out of its case every time I wanted to manage stuff on it via iTunes, and/or charge it via wall plug.

The buttons on the case cover over the three buttons that are on the iphone - volume on the side, Home button on the front bottom, and the sleep button on the top right of the phone. I have never had any problem getting these buttons to activate while the case has been on - in fact, I haven't removed it from its case since I first got it! I ordered it on December 10, 2008, and it was in my hands on December 11, thanks to one-day shipping for $3.99 via my Amazon Prime membership!!!!! It is the best purchase I've made for my iPhone yet, hands-down!

The case has a really cool texture - it feels fun! It is fun! And it looks great! Buy one for your iPhone NOW - from Amazon.com, and you won't regret it one bit! I give it a billion gold stars and my personal recommendation!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Too large for Ipod Touch
Comment: It was advertised to fit Ipod Touch as well as IPhone 3G, but it is much too large for IPod Touch. So do not get it to use with the Ipod Touch!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Real Protection for your iPhone 3G
Comment: This case does exactly as advertised and it does it very well. This case protects your iPhone from all but the most severe drops, falls, kids, etc. It may be a little tough getting in and out of a pocket in a tight pair of jeans though.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great protection
Comment: I had one of these cases for my 1st gen. iPhone, after seeing how other peoples iPhone were dented from dropping while waiting in line for the 3G. I had to get one for it. Both my iPhones have had a number of falls sometime on the sidewalk and still look brand new. I'm not a big fan of the belt clip it comes with, I just carry the phone in my pocket. Most of my friends don't like how thick it makes the phone, but imho it makes up for that in the protection it provides.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Tough skin, but not so tough clip.
Comment: Yes the case itself is very snug and makes you feel secure about your iphone. My friend has the Speck PixelSkin (that does not come with a clip) is also similar, but slightly slick looking as compared to toughskin. I like have the clip as the screen part is protected when I clip the iphone. With PixeSkin you have to carry the phone in your pocket and the screen is unprotected.
As far as the belt clip itself, it seems flimsy and might not last tooo long. Anyway, even if it does not last much the case itself can be utilized without the beltclip. Overall a 4 star product.

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