iphone case
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T5SOR

Original Poster:

2,027 posts

249 months

Sunday 28th February 2010
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Just got my iphone on Friday and was thinking about a caase for it. I have looked in the shops, but they all look a bit crap.

What have you all gone for? I want something to protect the back and the front. Anyone got a real carbon fibre cover?


Mike

Blue Meanie

73,668 posts

279 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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I have been through a lot of cases. There has never really been great, excpet for the one I have now. I saw it in the crappy inflight catalogue mag

http://www.idox360.com/

Really nice. Protects the screen, is a really nice stand, and not much bigger. I like it FAR more than any other case I've used.

GingerRob

443 posts

199 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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having the same dilema as youself I went for this case:
http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRO...

the great thing with it is that it is real carbon fibre (soz got a thing for all things carbon fibre)



0191mark

6,087 posts

200 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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I use a metal Element Case on my old rev 1: http://www.elementcase.com/home/product.html

71notout

3,674 posts

261 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Black SwitchEasy Capsule Rebel



Going for a good price on Play.com

spenny_b

1,071 posts

267 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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I bookmarked this useful thread in Dec -->

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I bought the "skin like" film protector for mine from the US (cant remember which page of the above thread it's on, but it is there) - went on very well, no issues with the 1-piece back film (on a 3GS) and prevents general scratching.

I'm also temporarily using a spare Belkin gel cover that was part of a 2-pack my Brother bought. Not ideal, but prevents the odd knock, and is grippy to hold/place on surfaces.

M3CHA-MONK3Y

6,095 posts

219 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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71notout said:
Black SwitchEasy Capsule Rebel



Going for a good price on Play.com
I've got one of these, except mine is yellow with black ribs.
I've dropped it a few times and is still perfect, but be aware of cheap imitations that break in a few weeks.

MiniMan64

18,922 posts

214 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/iPhone-Screen-Protector-I-...

It might be cheap but I've had mine 6 months odd and it's not put a foot wrong such as it is.

Mag1calTrev0r

6,481 posts

253 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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GingerRob said:
having the same dilema as youself I went for this case:
http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRO...

the great thing with it is that it is real carbon fibre (soz got a thing for all things carbon fibre)

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay in the end? That looks great

skeeterm5

4,482 posts

212 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Hi,

I have one of these;

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/11740255/Exs...

pretty cool to look at smile

S

Peter101

1,594 posts

229 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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I use this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am... made from the same stuff you stick on cars to stop stone chips.

GingerRob

443 posts

199 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Mag1calTrev0r said:
GingerRob said:
having the same dilema as youself I went for this case:
http://www.osirusa.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRO...

the great thing with it is that it is real carbon fibre (soz got a thing for all things carbon fibre)

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay in the end? That looks great
if I remember rightly after shipping and exchange rate it was 45 ish but it's gorgeous and suits the iPhone perfectly

Mag1calTrev0r

6,481 posts

253 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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I think I might treat myself smile

ErnestM

11,621 posts

291 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Just released, from Magpul:



tacti-cool...

biggrin

Blue Meanie

73,668 posts

279 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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ErnestM said:
Just released, from Magpul:



tacti-cool...

biggrin
That is immensely gay...

ErnestM

11,621 posts

291 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Blue Meanie said:
ErnestM said:
Just released, from Magpul:



tacti-cool...

biggrin
That is immensely gay...
hence - the smiley... hehe

Blue Meanie

73,668 posts

279 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Yes, I noticed that... But you're not fooling anyone, Ernest. I can picture you now, Elmer Fudd cap on at a jaunty angle, gun locker at the ready, and ipod set to full metal jacket! You suit orange, Ernie! hehe

ErnestM

11,621 posts

291 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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Blue Meanie said:
Yes, I noticed that... But you're not fooling anyone, Ernest. I can picture you now, Elmer Fudd cap on at a jaunty angle, gun locker at the ready, and ipod set to full metal jacket! You suit orange, Ernie! hehe
hehe

For the record the wife has a pink "bling" one for her blackberry. I tend to think of all smartphones as the devil's progeny and am quite happy with my i880...

biggrin

Blue Meanie

73,668 posts

279 months

Monday 1st March 2010
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ErnestM said:
I tend to think of all smartphones as the devil's progeny and am quite happy with my i880...

biggrin
Bloody luddite!

talkssense

1,423 posts

226 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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I have this. Slightly more bulky than the others but also doubles the phones battery life.

I am often away from a charger for the day, and found that my 3gs wouldn't run all day and into the evening without a charge being needed so this is brilliant.

http://www.mophie.com/product-p/1059_jpa-ip3g-blk....