Flick Iphone 3G Black by Contour Design
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Digital camera reviews of Flick Iphone 3G Black
Digital camera Review: Nice case
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a very good case
Pros.
- Fits nicely on 3g
- Slim
- Easy to cradle phone
Cons.
- Scratches easily
Digital camera Review: Not what I'm looking for
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this case because it got very good customer reviews on Apple's website. I'm going to be returning it since it doesn't do what I want a case to do. The case covers only the back and sides of the iPhone, which I knew, and it's fairly lightweight plastic, which I also knew.
What I did not know is that it's very difficult to get the iPhone out of the case (it does *not* just slide out, at least mine didn't). It gets hung up on the opening for the volume rocker and the ring/silent switch on the left side of the iPhone. You have to wiggle it back and forth to get it out, which I found to be annoying and also seemed as if it would start to scratch the iPhone over time. I also felt that opening and closing the little flap at the bottom scraped against the iPhone more than I was comfortable with.
The other thing I don't like is the tiny flexible pop-off plug that covers the sleep/wake button at the top. It's hard to get it back in after you've removed it, which I had to do in order to power the phone on or off.
I also wondered about heat dispersion when the iPhone is in a case like this. The iPhone can get pretty warm with heavy use, and it seems to me this case might keep it from cooling as fast as it would uncovered.
The case looks good when it's on the iPhone, it weighs very little and it is a snug fit. You almost cannot tell that there's a case on the phone at all. I don't think it would give much protection if you dropped the iPhone, but if all you want is protection for the back of your iPhone, and if you don't mind wrestling with it if you want to remove the iPhone from the case, this might be a good choice.
So, I'll give it 3 stars, because it's not a bad case, it's just not right for me. For now, I'm using a leather slide-in case that gives total protection when the iPhone is in my pocket. It's not a perfect solution, but it's better for my purposes than this case. Meanwhile, I'll keep looking and hoping that new and better cases come out for the iPhone 3G.
Digital camera Review: Only case for me so far
Summary: 5 Stars
AESTHETICS - Very Beautiful IMO. It's GLOSSY like the iPhone, and it reveals a very visible chrome edge around the screen (while well protecting the outer edges). That chrome edge makes a big difference for me. Most cases are have no gloss, show no chrome and have no bling at all, which IMO just kills the great beauty of this device. I got the white case for my girl friend 6 months ago and she still tells me how happy she is that I got her the white flick. I've got the black case and it really has the beauty an iphone deserves.
FORM FACTOR: The thinnest case I've found. Much thinner than the silicone cases I've tried. Given that the really thin form is one of the great benefits of the iphone, this is a fairly big plus for me.
FUNCTIONALITY - Easy flip bottom for quickly using with docks, and the entire case is much easier to remove than a silicone case. Also, the glossy surface is, IMO, the perfect balance between slip and non slip. Meaning (a) it's very easy to get in and out of the pocket (a real pain with a silicone case.) and (b) it's much less slippery than a naked iphone and thus less likely to be dropped.
PROTECTION - No screen protector. (I saw an apple store employee try as hard as he could to scratch the screen with his key. He couldn't do it. Thus I'm not that concerned about screen protection.) While the case is rigid, it's a more compressible material than the hard flat black cases I've seen, and I believe it offers good shock protection. Yes, soft silicone cases offer more shock absorption, but Net/Net I feel the unit is well protected.
For my taste it's a great winner both aesthetically and functionally
Digital camera Review: Really Cheap Plastic Wrapper
Summary: 1 Stars
I was really disappointed in this product. For $20, I expected something more than a $3 piece of plastic that protected only the back of the phone. The screen remains completely unprotected. Beware this product. I believe they are taking advantage of people who spent $200 on an iphone ($450 with the subsidy) by offering a very cheap piece of plastic at a "value based" price.Digital camera Review: flick
Summary: 1 Stars
Product came scratched(it looked used.) and the rubber part of the power button is already coming off 1 STAR