I?m always on the prowl for a new case. It?s a problem? I know. Nevertheless, I?ve acquired a total of 7 different cases so far. Can?t honestly say that I have a clear favorite. Guess I like them all for their individual unique offerings. Over the last couple of days I?ve been running with the white Candyshell because it?s my newest purchase of the group. Also been eying up the X-Doria, Defense Lux? but, the jury?s still out with that one.
Order of purchase.
Apple (Leather case brown - Best Buy)
Incase (Smart systm clear frost/gray ? Apple Store)
Apple (Silicone case white ? Target)
Moshi (iGlaze slim hard shell graphite black - Best Buy)
UAG (Maverick/ice ? Amazon)
Carved (Slim case with ebony wood world map inlay - Carved.com)
Speck (Candyshell white/charcoal gray - Wal-mart, Black Friday sale $9)
Honorable mention? purchased then returned.
Tech21 (Evo mesh smoke ? Verizon)
Casemate (Naked tough clear ? Best Buy)
Poetic (Affinity clear/black ? Amazon)
Reasons for the returned... The Tech21 because of the overly flexible port openings around the head phone jack/lightning cable/speaker. Because of that it didn?t seem to be very secure in the event of a drop. Not a confidence builder. Moving on. The Casemate looked like a naturaly born sctatch magnet. Having said that? I figured I?d save myself from the Inevitable hairline scratch frustrations. Poetic was generally pretty good; but, the fitment around the volumn up and down buttons was less then ideal. My OCD got the better of me on the Poetic.