i think the major disadvantage of Colors is it tend to stick dusts and lint. got mine in Stealth Black also and i have to clean it everyday. plus, the minor rubber frame issue too. but in other ways, it's a really good case. slim & solid.

currently using Rebel Tiger and will do a short review of it after CNY.

i got myself a SwitchEasy Rebel Tiger too one week ago and i'm disappointed with it as well. the saggy issue might not be as bad as those in Serpent, Black or Artic but it does not covers the bottom chrome bezel fully as well. heck it even caused dusts and small particles to scratch it. it wasn't scratched when i'm on Colors.

going to order Griffin Clarifi after this.

yeah i know but i thought the saggy issue only exist on specific colors of Rebel but guess i was wrong. anyway, won't Neo's thin silicone skin seems vulnerable to tear apart when fixing it on iPhone? it seems to be so fragile.

yea but seeing itsmemorphius on YouTube torn his silicone skin abit makes me kinda afraid to try it on my own. plus, i wanted something less complicated to install and different than my ex-Rebel. planning to get Clarifi but its back part has a glossy area so i guess it would be easily scratch and black looks kinda dull to me. although the macro lens is really really tempting.

got myself a Griffin iClear from Machines @ RM98 today. currently my favorite casing. the front crystal sides protects the chrome bezel but it's transparent so the chrome can be seen, looks kinda classy. plus the back part is milky half-transparent so the Apple logo still can be seen, and it's somewhat scratch-proof. really satisfied with it.

but i agree that Neo and Rebel offers the best shock protection still. hopefully my iClear won't break into two pieces upon dropping on the ground. the back part is kinda hard and thick actually.


by the way, i have invested in 3 cases (Colors, Rebel, iClear) in less than 2 months after getting my iPhone. kinda broke.

p/s : from my observation and visits, i think Machines have the most selection for iPhone cases. been to Midvalley's, Sunway's and Lot 10's.

3G iPhone Casing: Griffin iClear

Price: RM98 @ Machines

Package includes: iClear Case, 1 x Screen Protector, Microfiber Cloth

Rating: 9.5/10

Pros:
Solid crystal frame protecting chrome bezel, transparent.
Tough hard back case, milky semi-transparent, showing Apple's logo.
Maintain iPhone's sleek & slim profile, not bulky.

Cons:
Dusts tend to stick to inside of crystal frame.
No protection for volume buttons, sleep on/off button and charging port.


Comments: IMO, it looks classy. Offers good protection and for the kind of protection it offers, the price is quite reasonable.

Photos:


This post has been edited by teikwing: Feb 4 2009, 03:32 AM

@=Hanxz=
bro..that's a very saggy Rebel you had there! no wonder you're complaining. hehe.

my Tiger isn't that bad. just a slight sag. will do a feedback on the iClear after some time. so far i'm really satisfied with it.


@pelvin
i think it's as thick or slightly thicker than Cozip. not sure about SGP. and it's definitely less bulky than Rebel. nice to hold (coz it's slimmer) and the back part is not prone to scratches so i can just leave it on any surface. plus the Apple logo is visible.

planning to get SGP or Cozip too since they're kinda slim but i need something which can protect the chrome bezel as well.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Feb 5 2009, 05:51 PM

applied Bodyguardz dy the Cozip/SGP still can fit?

the RM98 doesn't comes with armband. the one that comes with it cost around RM148 or cheaper, forgot dy. or you can consider Grffin Nu Form case, it's something like Incase Slider. it's around RM123.

i see. yeah Moshi is a good choice too but it's like abit expensive for me. hehe. no probs bro.

@pelvin
you have got it? sorry for poisoning you.

surprisingly mine the dusts doesn't stick to the back of the phone since there's hardly any gap between the phone and the case for the back part. dusts and small particles just can be seen around the chrome bezel area. but minimal. i only clean it once awhile when i can't stand the dirt. afraid that frequent dismantling of the case will cause it to be loose.

@juDas_x
nope. i'm looking for that too previously. you might wanna get it from Amazon, eBay or Singapore.

my hands are sweaty at times so it wouldn't feel slippery. hope you didn't regret your purchase man. overall it's still a good case to me.

yeah i already got a Golla pouch when i'm using my old phone. it's kinda torn dy so i've asked for 1 to 1 exchange since it's covered under lifetime warranty. get to choose another design which is similar priced with my old one. though a bit bigger, my i3G with iClear struggles to fit into the pouch. i couldn't find something looking as cool as g3n0c|d3's one.

Moshi iPouch is way over my budget for a pouch. haven't got my mirror SP yet. lazy to drive so far till KLCC. i'm so Cheras. maybe i'll drop by when i go shopping or something. i'm not using any SP on my phone now.

yeah. i think i heard iPhone's screen is mineral glass not so easily scratched right?

i've only been to the shop which i bought my Golla previously but unfortunately they don't carry the model you've shown. so i gotta resort to my current one. don't have a digicam to take the photos.

@pelvin

i LOL'ed.

maybe bro Hanxz can try email zlotan regarding his sagging Artic and give us a feedback here?

from my survey, usually Machines carry more varieties of iPhone 3G cases as compared to Mac City and epicentre. Sunway branch has lotsa options. especially SwitchEasy cases.

i'm using it with black as well. you might wanna take a look on how white looks with iClear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2FPcSDQtaw

Griffin Wave is available at Machines stores. they are sold in single and 2-in-1 pack (different colors). thought of getting one at first but i got myself a Grffin iClear instead due to some bad reviews i read online about Wave have a week point in the 2-piece locking system.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Mar 1 2009, 10:37 PM

so far so good. after 1 month plus of usage. the back milky part is not prone to scratches. hardly see any. even the front crystal frame still look as good as new.

i'm using it with Golla pouch so dusts hardly goes into the case. only dismantle the case to clean it once a every 2-3 weeks. anyway, i think most cases (eg. Incase Slider, Grffin Wave/iClear/Clarifi/Nu Form) with gaps/openings at the volume, mute button and sim, headphone jack area will always have the problem of dusts going into the case. unless you look at cases like SwitchEasy Capsule Neo.

dropped mine once from waist height on a tiled floor and the casing is still intact. however, fellow forummer, pelvin dropped his once and the cases went off separately. (not sure about the height he dropped it from)

i've found a solution for those who're lazy to clean the phone often and hates seeing dusts trapped in casing and scratch the phone + wants shock protection for the phone.

get invisibleSHIELD or BodyGuardz, wrap the phone with it then get SwitchEasy Colors silicone case. the sticker will shield the phone against scratches from dusts and the silicone case will protect it against drops and dents. a friend of mine is actually using these and it costs him RM65 for IS and RM79 for SE Colors. so total up is RM144. worry-free.

This post has been edited by teikwing: Mar 2 2009, 01:16 AM

the Griffin iClear i'm referring to is for the 3G. there's an older version of iClear for 2G though. look slightly different.

the one with armband is around RM149 right? without armband is RM98. i think the only difference between both is the armband. quality should be the same.

the case package comes with a dock adapter made to fit the case. but it will only work on Universal version of the dock.