Why Hallo thar!
I'm going to get myself an iPhone once the next gen of iPhone comes out, and I've already been learning a bit about Jailbreaking. However, that is not my only concern. I also want to keep my iPhone protected, which is why I decided to see a ton of reviews on iPhone cases on youtube, as well as search for written ones on youtube.
I wanted a case that was protective, while not too bulky. I mean, the iPhone is aesthetically pretty appealing, and while I do realise that it's impossible to mantain its original design goodness, some cases still do a pretty good job and still keep the iPhone with some darn good looks.
On the other hand, I also wanted the docks and the headphone port to be completely covered. Having read several cases of Apple's position regarding warranty and water-damage issues, I decided that I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Since I wanted good protection, that included scratch-protection as well, which would be provided to my screen with a screen shield. That's why I'd like a case "compatible" with a screen shield install.
Finally, I'd like something practical, and which does not attract too much lint. I'm not a particular fan of pure silicone cases nor slide-ins, either. Though I do like the idea of hybrid cases.
Having all of those in mind I got to 2 final options. Switcheasy Torrent, and Otterbox Commuter.
Regarding Switcheasy Torrent, I liked the way it was engineered. The grip on the sides and the tacky silicone appear to provide good grip, while attracting little lint. They are also pretty easy to slide in and out of the pocket. What is keeping me from deciding "Switcheasy, period", is the dock covers and headphone jack covers. I'm afraid I'd lose them (Seriously. They are so god damn tiny), and as such, I'm kinda reluctant to buy something based on certain characteristics, if after some use, said characteristics won't be present. Not to mention that I hear TONS of music, so it'd be hard for me to constantly take in and out a not-too-user-friendly-to-put headphone cover.
Regarding Commuter, I actually prefer it to the TL. While it does not protect the Apple Logo - an issue that can be easily fixed with some back invisible shield -, it does protect the lower sides of the iPhone. It has a nice grip, slides easily, and seems pretty protective. I also like how all my ports are covered without easy-to-lose pieces. What I don't like too much about this case, is the fact that it says Otterbox (well, it kinda ruins it for me xD), and the fact that apparently, it attracts lint.
Well, those are my conclusions after some extensive review-watching.
I'd like to ask you guys if any of those is not too screenshield-friendly, and also, how they behave on the bezel part. I'm asking this because, when typing, I don't want to feel like the sides "flap" when I slide the finger. I want to have a solid feel from the case. I'd also like to ask you guys what are your opinions on each one of these cases, and if there's any other case that I missed, and that fills my criteria!
Thanks a lot for your time,
Blues
I'm going to get myself an iPhone once the next gen of iPhone comes out, and I've already been learning a bit about Jailbreaking. However, that is not my only concern. I also want to keep my iPhone protected, which is why I decided to see a ton of reviews on iPhone cases on youtube, as well as search for written ones on youtube.
I wanted a case that was protective, while not too bulky. I mean, the iPhone is aesthetically pretty appealing, and while I do realise that it's impossible to mantain its original design goodness, some cases still do a pretty good job and still keep the iPhone with some darn good looks.
On the other hand, I also wanted the docks and the headphone port to be completely covered. Having read several cases of Apple's position regarding warranty and water-damage issues, I decided that I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Since I wanted good protection, that included scratch-protection as well, which would be provided to my screen with a screen shield. That's why I'd like a case "compatible" with a screen shield install.
Finally, I'd like something practical, and which does not attract too much lint. I'm not a particular fan of pure silicone cases nor slide-ins, either. Though I do like the idea of hybrid cases.
Having all of those in mind I got to 2 final options. Switcheasy Torrent, and Otterbox Commuter.
Regarding Switcheasy Torrent, I liked the way it was engineered. The grip on the sides and the tacky silicone appear to provide good grip, while attracting little lint. They are also pretty easy to slide in and out of the pocket. What is keeping me from deciding "Switcheasy, period", is the dock covers and headphone jack covers. I'm afraid I'd lose them (Seriously. They are so god damn tiny), and as such, I'm kinda reluctant to buy something based on certain characteristics, if after some use, said characteristics won't be present. Not to mention that I hear TONS of music, so it'd be hard for me to constantly take in and out a not-too-user-friendly-to-put headphone cover.
Regarding Commuter, I actually prefer it to the TL. While it does not protect the Apple Logo - an issue that can be easily fixed with some back invisible shield -, it does protect the lower sides of the iPhone. It has a nice grip, slides easily, and seems pretty protective. I also like how all my ports are covered without easy-to-lose pieces. What I don't like too much about this case, is the fact that it says Otterbox (well, it kinda ruins it for me xD), and the fact that apparently, it attracts lint.
Well, those are my conclusions after some extensive review-watching.
I'd like to ask you guys if any of those is not too screenshield-friendly, and also, how they behave on the bezel part. I'm asking this because, when typing, I don't want to feel like the sides "flap" when I slide the finger. I want to have a solid feel from the case. I'd also like to ask you guys what are your opinions on each one of these cases, and if there's any other case that I missed, and that fills my criteria!
Thanks a lot for your time,
Blues