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HomeSports & OutdoorsContour Design Hardskin V3 Case for iPhone 1G |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Wow this exceeded my expectations Dec 19, 2008
I ordered this using my Prime membership and opted for the overnight shipping. Total shipped was less than Contour charges for it on their site without shipping!
I knew from looking at their site that it came with a holster and belt ciip but I wasn't prepared for them to work so well together with the case. I love how I can snap the case into the holster in any direction. It fits in screen in or out and also with the home button to the left or right. It basically allows for unlimited placement options in the holster. The case snaps into the holster quite easily but with a satisfying and reassuring soft snap. It also comes out of the holster in an equally smooth fashion. The belt clip on the holster can be installed for landscape or portrait orientation of the phone on your belt. I prefer landscape so this was a welcome feature. Another cool feature of the holster is that it has a cut out area for the volume and silent controls to be operated while the case is in the holster. Finally and this is something I just discovered, the holster doubles as a stand for the iPhone. At least in landscape mode (I didn't try this in portrait mode) the holster and belt clip allow the case to stand at a nice angle. This works no matter which end of the clip is on the desktop, a nice feature that Contour does not mention on their site.
The case itself is a thing of beauty. The finish on it is silky smooth and it snaps together so perfectly that the seam between the front and back halves is not very noticeable at all. I really like the coverage that they gave all of the ports and openings on the phone. The headphone and dock plugs fit perfectly, and the membranes over the volume and power switches actually improved the feel of both for me. Overall the case adds very little bulk to the phone and gives it a sleek all black look that I really like.
This is a really well thought out and designed case, Highly reccomended!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Hardskin V3 Nov 16, 2008
The is the best protective case that I have found. It installs very easily and protects buttons, earphone jack, and sync port. The only problem I've found is that the rubber insert that covers the sync port eventually splits off from the rubberized backing of the case. Actually, I've found I prefer it without this cover, since before it had to be opened with each charge or sync cycle. Included is a plastic belt clip that works fine if you prefer carrying the iPhone that way. Personally I've found that my pocket works out best.Hardskin V3 for Apple iPhone (Black)
A very protective understated iphone case Sep 15, 2008
Contour seems to have corrected the faults mentioned by critical reviewers. The "silent" switch is now easily accessible to my rather stubby fingers, and the rubber switch covers do not impede use whatsoever (in fact I prefer the response when I have the covers on). The case clicks together with a satisfying and reassuring firmness and the fit is so precise that there are places where it is difficult to discern a seam.
Originally I got this case because I thought the rubberized layer would add a shock-absorbing quality to the very positively reviewed Contour 3v polycarbonate shell. What I did not expect was how convincingly protected the iphone is when placed in the holster with its very secure and positive belt clip. This convinced me to constantly carry my iphone in this fashion.
My wife thinks it looks great.
Con: It does not come with a screen protector.
2 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 V3 Does NOT Equal 3G Sep 09, 2008
I got this for my iPhone 3G, only to discover that it does not fit the 3G. My mistake to be sure, but the V3 in the title makes it easy to confuse.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Solid case, with one minor (and surmountable) exception Jul 17, 2008
This is a solid case. It snaps together sturdily, and it has a great feel. It is slightly rubbery, but much less so than other cases. It doesn't stick going in or out of my pocket, but it gives me a better grip on the iPhone (which is really slippery without a case!)
The case is mostly rigid, with a bit of flexibility. It's quite thin, and doesn't make the phone too bulky to easily pocket. There are covers for the power switch and the volume buttons and the dock, but I don't use them.
The case looks great, visually. It is great for people who want their iPhone to be inconspicuous. It has a nice matte finish, and the "Countour" logo text on the back is small, and done in a way that it doesn't look like text at all... it just looks like a little swoosh with some vertical lines. Very much appreciated.
The only problem I've had with this case is that the opening for the ring/silent switch doesn't extend down enough towards the back of the phone. So while it is easy to flip to switch to "silent," it is hard to get it back, as the switch sits flush against the start of the cover, and it is hard to get a fingernail in between the two. I remedied this with a pair of cuticle trimmers and a knife. I literally cut down about 2mm and now I can easily flick the switch. The modification took about a minute, and didn't particularly require a lot of skill.
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