Incase Protective Cover for iPhone 3G - Black (CL59051)

Price: $26.95
Manufacturer: Incase


The Protective Cover for iPhone 3G is designed for complete device protection with minimal surface coverage. Form-fitting, injection molded material provides security and added grip without extra bulk.

Information

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35431 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Incase Designs
• Model: CL59051

• iPhone 3G case designed for Complete Protection
• IPhone 3G Protective Cover

Product Reviews

Product flaw, breaks at the headphone jack after a month.
I went through 2 of these covers in one month and had to return both of them to BestBuy because of the same issue. This product is almost completely excellent except for one fatal flaw. The Incase line design goes through the hole of the headphone jack creating an incredibly weak spot that WILL break open in about a month. Mine broke a bit faster than most. This is issue is being reported in basically all sites that allow you to rate this product and InCase does not look like they've addressed or recalled the cover since they started receiving the complaints. In fact they expanded the colors available to about 9 now, though I don't know if the new ones have the same problem. CHECK the case before you but it! If you see the line that goes through the cover DO NOT buy it!

Aside from that the cover is gorgeous and smooth. It feels fantastic on your hand and absorbs the temperature of the phone so it never gets overly hot. The only other issue I had with it is trivial, it gets stuck to your pocket when you try to get it out and that can be slightly annoying, but it's rubber and it will happen. It will also stretch out a bit from the time you buy it but not enough where it compromises the protection aspect of the cover. Your iPhone will not slip out of the cover in any circumstance. It's a bit expensive at $30 but in comparison to the iPhone it's not over the top expensive.

I have been using an InCase slider instead, it's solid but it gets the job done. Incase, fix your cases before your reputation gets affected by this flawed product. Nobody will pay $30 for something that lasts less than a month.

A Badly Designed Case
I loved the case for the first month I had it. It felt sturdy, yet not excessively bulky.

However, after about a month, I noticed that the rubber was either warping or deteriorating. There were gaps in the case where it didn't fit snugly against the phone. The deterioration of the rubber caused the rubber to snap around the headphone jack. I've handled my phone with kid gloves, so I'm confident the problem is with the case. If you read other reviews of this case, this is not an isolated problem...the problem with the rubber material is widespread.

This wouldn't be such a problem if the company had any customer service at all. The website boasts of a 1 year warranty on this product. However, two emails to customer service have gone with absolutely no response.

Buyer beware with this product and this company!

EDIT: They finally sent a replacement case....which broke down in the same manner as the original one. Don't waste your money.

Liked it but broke at headphone jack after a few months of use.
I loved this case when I first got it. It fits well, has holes in all the right places, and even a nice bumpy cover over the volume buttons. It's thin enough to not make the phone bulkier but substantial enough that I didn't worry about cracking my phone when I dropped it a few times. It did cause the phone to stick to my pocket a bit, but that didn't bother me - it helped the phone not fall OUT of my pocket too.

Ok, so that's the good stuff. The bad stuff - it's now broken. I've had it 6 months, which is longer than some other reviewers here, but it broke in exactly the same place (at the headphone jack hole). After reading these reviews I've stopped feeling guilty about breaking it - it's totally a design flaw.

Sooo, bottom line: it's great if you don't play with it or take it on and off the phone much.