i used to consider that option before (asked at The Mines too) but the material for used skinning looked kinda low quality & non-glossy, not to my liking. better fork out extra to get invisibleSHIELD (around RM70-80) or BodyGuardz (RM90-100), both comes with lifetime warranty.

mirror effect as in? just get a mirror SP.

why would it have effect on the chrome bezel? the skin is supposed to protect it.

anyway, do post up a photo here once you're did it.

3G iPhone Casing: Capdase ConXept Case for iPhone 3G (White)

Price: RM68 @ Machines

Package includes: ConXept Case, 1 x Hard Screen Protector (Anti Scratch, Unbreakable), Stand, Pouch

Rating: 9.5/10

Pros:
- Cheapest branded hardshell plastic case around (even silicone cases like Switcheasy Colors & Speck PixelSkin cost more)
- Removable bottom cover for docking purpose
- Slim (slimmer than Griffin iClear)
- Glossy finish
- Protects chrome bezel
- Cut out for showing Apple logo (with logo protection film)
- Availability of 'port' on case for lanyard
- Comes with plenty of freebies : Hard SP, Stand, Pouch

Cons:
- No protection for Power/Sleep button, Silent/Mute button & Volume Rocker
- Expose a lil' of the chrome bezel near charging/docking port
- Inside front part of case is bare plastic, only the back part is rubber coated. (Doesn't bother me as phone's back part is protected with Capdase BodiFender)
- Doesn't fit i3G with IS/BG (tried on a friend's)
- Glossy finish surface is more prone to scratches


Comments: I thought my previous iClear was the best case and this is even better (in terms of looks & thickness). Been looking for Incase Slider for sometime but couldn't get it locally. I'm fond of white casings and was thinking of getting the PixelSkin until I bump into this one. It comes in variety of colors (White, Black, Red, Blue) and the staff at Machines Midvalley is kind enough to let me test each of the color on my phone (even get to test PixelSkin). IMO, white looks the best on black i3G.

For that price, you get a case with removable bottom cover for docking (similar branded cases with such feature costs RM100 & above), hard case protects against drops, plenty of useful freebies and looks awesome in glossy white finish (using it with a Golla pouch so it's less prone to scratches, hopefully).

Photos:


This post has been edited by teikwing: Apr 19 2009, 04:04 PM

all cases with glossy finish will end up with lotsa scratches after some time. but i'm using it with a Golla pouch. so guess it's not no prone to scratches.

nice case, bro. no photos of the front part?

i was thinking of doing that too. iPhone looks best naked!

but was afraid gonna scratch the chrome part. sometimes i do feel cases did protect the phone against drops but they did add/contribute to some scratches as well, at least in my case.

PeeEl:

skinning the back for 20 bucks is cheap. asked at some shop in The Mines skinning the back + chrome bezel is RM65.

it retails for RM149 IINM. best looking crystal case for me.

@prototype_x0:

anti-glare is the best i've used so far. mirror SP get scratched easily. clear ones are fingerprints-prone. just get those cheapo RM10 ones will do. unless you got extra money to spare. branded ones are almost the same quality. would you spend RM40 on a SP?

@shumaky:

try Machines Midvalley or Lot 10. Sunway Pyramid's one got plenty of choices too.

This post has been edited by teikwing: May 3 2009, 06:25 PM

iPhone is always fingerprints-prone. get a anti-glare/finerprint screen protector.

best combination: use invisibleSHIELD & leather pouch.

speaking about leather pouch, this one here looks really classy.

Marware CEO Glide

bro nokia, any link to the Oakley soft pouch you're referring to?

This post has been edited by teikwing: May 20 2009, 09:33 PM

@nokia2003: looks nice to me. is the material something like Moshi iPouch? price-wise?

@jingyong:

stick IS for just the back part while use anti-glare/fingerprint SP for the front.

yes, bro. it's soft, doesn't protect the phone when hitting hard objects. it does the job well of cleaning your phone while it's in your pouch though.

RM26 for one is darn affordable for a branded pouch. iPouch is selling for 99 bucks.

hope i can find one in M'sia though.

you can count me in for one, bro. but i will be not in KL till end of June.

none pouch like as in?

unless you're okay with glossy surfaces & can take care of it well enough, i wouldn't recommend that. the glossy surface would be prone to scratches & will lose its glory after some time.

This post has been edited by teikwing: May 21 2009, 02:39 PM

using a Golla one myself. comes with lifetime warranty.

tried eBay or dealextreme?

what kinda material is that? RM60 is quite cheap since it's including workmanship.

anyway, just wrapped my 3G with SGP shield yesterday. tried IS previously and i can say it's much better than IS. the screen protector that comes with the package is superbly clear and the application process is much easier. (corners are easier to stick on)

i guess SGP is less durable coz it's thinner? used to think IS is almost the same as BG so i opted for SGP. anyway, i do agree with the bolded sentence, it really is.

think it's on the 1F where all the mobile phone shops/stalls are (beside the escalator towards 2F). but IINM, the material is different from IS/BG/SGP. it's more like the normal skinning material used on normal phones. much thinner.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Jul 12 2009, 01:23 PM

Griffin iClear isn't that slim actually. kinda bulky IMO. but it's very a good case overall. best protection for those who always tend to drop their phones as the material quite rigid and tough. the case is still intact even after you've dropped it. most satisfying case i've used so far till i decided to use my phone naked with just SGP shield and an Oakley optical pouch.

to further confuse guide you on your purchase, here's a very useful site.....

Click on iPhone 3G/3GS Cases



This post has been edited by teikwing: Jul 17 2009, 01:18 AM

something like the SGP case but with chrome bezel protection? (1.9mm thickness!) but bet the clear back part are prone to scratches unlike iClear's milky back. still it's a pretty nice-looking case. slim=sexy!

here's some shots of it:


twinkles is selling it here.

retails at $24.99 in the States.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Jul 17 2009, 01:35 PM