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By Mark Knowles


The Five Best iPhone Cases

Nobody could argue anything other than the Apple iPhone was the best new cell phone released in 2007. Incredible design, off-the-wall looks, marketing and usability. The iPhone re-wrote the book on mobile phones and many of the newer phones coming on the market are attempting to copy or better Apple’s design.

But possibly one of the best features of the iPhone is the frankly incredible range of accessories being made by just about every manufacturer on the planet. Every one wants a piece of the iPhone. Cases are a case in point (sic). But which case is right for you, and more importantly, which case will do the best job of protecting your shiny new iPhone while maintaining it’s usability and looks?

Here are the five best iPhone cases, ranked by the Knowles destructotest™ method.


1. Aircraft Aluminum Metal Case

Top of my list is the Apple iPhone Aircraft Aluminum Metal case. This one comes complete with a padded neoprene interior and encloses the iPhone in a high-grade aluminum shell. The case has openings for the display screen, keyboard and other features, and is available in five colors – puke green, revolting magenta, sickly sky blue, sensible silver and the ever practical plain old black. The list price on these is $39.95, but the last time I checked, Amazon had several for around eight bucks. Much cheaper than a new screen, and since the release of the 3G iPhone V2.0 - Amazon ae just about giving the things away - Four dollars last time I looked.


2. Speck TechStyle

Next up is the Speck TechStyle Classic Leather iPhone Case. Good quality leather, well stiched together with a plaid interior, although, let’s face it - who cares what the inside of the case looks like? This is a good quality case though. Included is a custom holster swivel belt clip to allow purse snatchers easier access. One of the good things about the case is it allows full access to all the controls. A nice looking case that will do a good job of protecting the iPhone. Suggested price for this is around thirty dollars and it tends not to be as heavily discounted as some of the other cases, so expect to pay around $20 for this one. Available in brown or black and pink now - thank goodness.

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3. Scosche Full Cover Clear Case

Number three on my list is the Scosche Clear case with rubber corners. If you, like me are prone to dropping your gadgets, this one is a good bet. For some reason, when a phone is dropped, it invariably lands on a corner. There is a physical law that describes this phenomenon, but don’t ask me to explain it. This is a nice, simple, practical case that pretty much keeps the iPhone’s looks intact. Amazon coyly hide the price because its’ “Too low to be shown,” but they sell for just over $11, which is, I guess, much lower than the manufacturer would like. Once again, far cheaper than a new screen or casing.


4. DLO Jam Jacket in Pink

If you are going for a lurid color, this one is my preference. This is a soft, grippable silicon case that gives total access to all the features of the iPhone. You can charge the phone while it’s still in the case and I am a big fan of persuading people to listen to music on their phone through a set of headphone srather than inflicting their musical choices on any one within earshot – and this case has a built-in cable management system – which is a fancy way of saying you can keep your headphones in it as well. List price $25, but usually available for less than $17.


5. Speck Black Gel Skin Holster

What I like about this one is that fact that they sensibly give you the option of removing the belt clip. Having a large, expensive piece of portable technology clipped to your belt allowing any would be thief to help themselves may be OK in some areas, but in certain parts of the country, it’s probably not such a great idea. `It looks a little clunky, but provides very good protection and, as with all these cases, you can face the screen inward for more protection, although that rather defeats the object of buying a case like this in the first place. Amazon sell them for less than $17 also.

There are dozens of other cases on the market at the moment. Most of them do a perfectly adequate job of protecting the iPhone. But some are clearly better than others. All the top five cases here are available for considerably less than the recommended prices and you can’t really go wrong with any of them.


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thooghun profile image

thooghun  says:
2 years ago

Jam Jacket in Pink? No thanks. However, I will take that TechStyle case. Not that I have an iPhone. But who cares?

Great Hub

Thoog.

Mark Knowles profile image

Mark Knowles  says:
2 years ago

I like the pink one. :D

Isabella Snow profile image

Isabella Snow  says:
2 years ago

I really dont understand why Apple didnt make them with a proper cover. But Im confused - do these cases have covers, or are they just slipovers that dont cover the screen when closed???

Mark Knowles profile image

Mark Knowles  says:
2 years ago

They all cover the phone and allow you to use it in the case. There is a plastic screen over the phone's screen. Apple didn't sell them with a proper cover so that I could write this hub :D

Zsuzsy Bee profile image

Zsuzsy Bee  says:
2 years ago

..ranked by the Knowles destructotest™...What kind of testing would that be Mark???Just wondering?

regards Zsuzsy

compu-smart profile image

compu-smart  says:
2 years ago

Im liking them..All ineed now is an iphone to put in one unfortuently Santa let me down this year:P

Stacie Naczelnik profile image

Stacie Naczelnik  says:
2 years ago

The pink one is too cute. It took me a long time to appreciate the color pink. Now that I do, I'm crazy about it.

Mark Knowles profile image

Mark Knowles  says:
2 years ago

LOL Zsuzsy - Pretty much any thinh I pick up automatically gets the Knowles destructotest :D

Stacie - Pink is good

compu-smart - Sorry man. Maybe next year.

mike millian  says:
2 years ago

The pink colour is sexy.I love pink colours a great deal

Mark Knowles profile image

Mark Knowles  says:
2 years ago

Me too.

LdsNana-AskMormon profile image

LdsNana-AskMormon  says:
18 months ago

Mark -

I absolutely LOVE my iphone. 'She' is still in need of something cute to wear.

Perhaps you can tell me where I can find a hot pink, patent leather case for her?

Now, that is what iwant. Can you do that for me?

tDMg

LdsNana-AskMormon

malabikajay profile image

malabikajay  says:
18 months ago

cool hub

Rudra profile image

Rudra  says:
18 months ago

I recently bought a nokia 6500 slide. Wonder how they will manage to make that one. Moble and iphones cases require a technology of their to manufacture.

Mark Knowles profile image

Mark Knowles  says:
18 months ago

LOl who knows....I am sure they will manage.

johnr54 profile image

johnr54  says:
16 months ago

I have tried a couple of iPhone covers, and don't really like any of them. It's different from the iPod in that it ends up being just a bit too bulky for my pocket. I'll have to try one of these.

zuk1 profile image

zuk1  says:
8 months ago

That pink one is bad-ass.

Amber90 profile image

Amber90  says:
7 months ago

I have not pulled the switch to an iphone or blackberry. I kinda prefer the simple phones that just call people or text. no music. no shaking for restaraunt suggestions (even though that's awesome). no EMAILS! I don't about everyone else that works, but once I leave work...I leave work. I don't want important emails making their way to me...it can wait till tomorrow (plus i still have a good excuse)


I would buy the first one - if i spent that much on a phone it better be solid because i drop...well...everything. I with Isabella on the design though?!?!

Garrett McLee profile image

Garrett McLee  says:
2 weeks ago

Most of those cases cover the proximety sensor. Great Hub, none the less!

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