If you are talking about wrapping with those 'plastic film', then it is cheaper at Digital Mall, section 14, PJ. However, the workmanship is at best 90% satisfactory(by my standards).

That's why I chipped in. At Digital Mall, Section 14, it is only RM30 for the transparent film, front and back. At least that was the price when I had it done about 5 months ago. For those with patterns, if I remember correctly, it's RM10 more. So, it's worth making the trip there. But the caveat here is the workmanship.

I now have the Boduguardz on and if you apply nicely, it actually is a sight to behold, if I can use that descriptive sentence. Tried SGP shield but though easier to apply, not as durable as BG. Invisible Shield is very diificult to put on.

One of our forummers, Twinkles, is selling a sleeve/pouch similar to this which is quite nice. It is called 'illuzion', IINM. Why don't you check his thread out? But if you have any shields like IS, BG or perhaps SGP on, you may not be able to slip the phone in.

Bro teikwing, I think what you mentioned is what he was referring to as logo protection. Most casings with the circular opening for the apple logo do come with a round plastic film but some don't.

---

Added on July 25, 2009, 1:22 pmI have toyed with the idea of just having a pouch or sleeve to put my iPhone in but protection thence is only when you are not using the phone. It is when you are using/handling the phone that the exposure of drops is great. Therefore, I have decided to have a case in place even though I have applied BG.

I have a number of cases and the most compromised ones in terms of less bulk are the silicone cases. There are many in the market you can go for. Spend some time shopping for them and you will probably find at least one to serve the tri purpose of aesthetics, limited bulk and protection, not necessarily in that order.

Though I have not tried the imitation ones and there are lots in the market, it may well be worth checking them out, the prices of which can be for some, 15% of the original.

This post has been edited by PeeEl: Jul 25 2009, 01:22 PM

For starters, check out the GS here. There are many (re)sellers offering cases, both original and imitation, for sale. The other resource would be the Digital Malls, particularly Low Yat where you will be spoilt for choice.

Happy 'hunting' and shopping!

It is not a noob question, it is a question which can only be answered by yourself as it has to do with preference and how, in this case, paranoid you are.

There are people who leave their iPhones as they are, without any protection. So, if you think it's good to wear a singlet under your shirt, it's your prerogative to do so and no one can tell you, you are silly to do so in this weather of ours.

Hope you get the drift.

On the contrary. There out many cases that provide sufficient protection. But because one has to consider other factors vis-a-vis aesthetics, bulk and what not, the choice is squarely on the shoulders of whoever is deciding. That is why you don't see me recommending specific ones.

Even the silicone cases which are easy to put on provide fair protection from drops but make sure they are good quality ones and thick enough. One important issue to take cognizance of, for me anyway, is the fact that hard plastic/polycarbonate casings do scratch your iPhone particularly, at the chrome bezel. So, decide prudently.

Two resellers here at LYN sell it, Jacquei and Twinkles. Head to GS and look up their posts.

Do you bother to read the posts after you have posted a query to check whether anyone has given an answer? If you do, you would know that I have tried to point you to the people who sell what you are looking for here!

Nowadays, screen protectors especially those more costly ones are re-usable. All you need to do is wash them thoroughly before re-applying. In any event, they are now many cheap but good SPs in the market.

---

Added on August 6, 2009, 4:01 pmAvailable silicone cases available in the market presently are much like the iSkin Solo that you mentioned, the cutting, I mean. They have to have the sides covering the chrome so as to 'latch' on to the phone unlike some plastic or polycarbonate ones where it needs only to come up to the sides of the chrome bezel as they are tight and can 'clamp' on to the phone. The downside to this is it will scratch the chrome bezel.

This post has been edited by PeeEl: Aug 6 2009, 04:01 PM

You mean hand strap?! There's no such thing for the iPhone as there's no place on the phone you can tie it to.

However, there is a silicone case by PDair where there are holes at the back of the case for you to tie a strap. Go and check it out.

Firstly, good of you to chip in and help but can I just quote some 'cliches'?......'Seek and ye shall find', 'God helps those who help themselves' and 'If you want something bad enough, do it yourself', in this context, search for yourself.

Under the circumstances, those 'sayings' are appropriate. The only caveat is that if one has vet through all the threads and could not find the answer, then and only then should he/post the equiry, not if one finds it too tedious to read the compilation of posts.

Not sure about the SE Rebel. But as for the Capsule Neo, with SGP Shield on, you would struggle to put it on.

---

Added on August 9, 2009, 4:57 pmOn your first point, can I then ask you why are there so many manufacturers coming out with tons of casings for the iPhones?

Then why bother to wear an underwear when you have your pants on (I however know some people who don't)? I am not nit-picking but just stressing the point that it is to each his own as some are over-protective over their assets and some don't care too much at all.


This post has been edited by PeeEl: Aug 9 2009, 04:57 PM

I was of 2 minds as to whether I want to afford a reply given that either you totally missed the point or you just plain do not get it, not to mention your, for want of a better word, silly example of a case for a car which I can actualy answer but don't even want to go into.

In your second paragraph and to a certain extent even the first para, you have actually concurred with the point I was stressing and so many others as well and that is PREFERENCE, to each his own (just like the underwear example I cited - there are people who choose due to their own reason not to wear them). So, there you go, everyone can decide whether they want a casing for their iPhone and no one, least of all you, should question why anyone would want one on. I rest my case.

Like teikwing said, the SGP Shield's provided screen protector is quite scratch resistant, how then can the screen be scratched? For that matter if you have a sp applied, generally the screen cannot be scratched. Why are you asking such a question?

---

Added on August 13, 2009, 4:34 pmMy apologies...I did not read the rest of the thread before posting.

Anyway, it takes a lot to scratch the SP that comes bundled with SGP Shield, IS or BG.....


This post has been edited by PeeEl: Aug 13 2009, 04:34 PM

No, they don't. Head to GS here. Some resellers are selling.

Really? In that case, I stand corrected. But if you were to get it from the resellers here, it would be about 20% cheaper.

---

Added on August 19, 2009, 6:37 pmJust read in some of the Apple products sites that in Japan someone is selling handcrafted iPhone hard cases, embellished with gold and it costs one thousand dollars each. Perhaps, you should get your girlfriend that since you want it to be special, that is of course, if you want to spend that kind of money on a case. Won't that be really special now?

This post has been edited by PeeEl: Aug 19 2009, 06:37 PM

The chrome of the bezel will not wear off unless under severe scratching or sanding or subjected to chemicals. As for the home button, if used normally, it should also not wear off.

The apple logo and wordings are hot ironed onto the case and therefore would not peel, even if you remove any protective shields from them. So, don't be unduly concerned.

Really? I got hold of him thru PMs as well as the phone and CODed for the SGP Shield just a few days ago. But if you ask me, IMHO, Bodyguardz is better.

Like so many questions posted by so many forummers which cluster our forum here, yours are are just as subjective though not as so as some. More often than not such questions are ignored and rightly so. The people here do not know your taste/preference so how can we answer you?

I implore everyone not to pose questions of this nature anymore and urge those more learned ones not to provide answers which take up unnecessary space.

Do not mean to be disruptive but for the good of the community here, I can't but raise this point.