Agent18 Eco Shield Case for iPhone 1G - Black

by Agent 18

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 4 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WWQJ88
• Item model number: A18IPE1/B
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,590 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Simple, two-piece construction ensures ample protection of your iPhone, while still allowing access to the touch screen, microphone, and connectors. This tough case shields your investment against dust, dings, and drops.

The Agent18 company spans back many generations of music device protection, starting with its founder, Wilhelm von Agent, maker of the first glass harp cover back in 1579. More than 300 years later, the family business was passed onto Vesputi Virginina-Agent, an Italian cousin and inventor of the first wooden phonograph cover (Il Protectoro del Fonopodo) back in 1888. He took the business with him to America, where his great grandson eventually created the aluminum record player cover in 1957. As technology flew forward, so did the Agent family's music protection... with the Rubber Jukebox Glove, the Cover-man for Walkmen, and the neon Ka-boom Box Plastic Dome. Now, 18 of the descendents of Wilhelm von Agent live and work at Agent18. Headquarters are located in the attic of the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles, Calif., where Agent18 creates breakthrough protection for music devices and other electronics accessories for the world.

Okay, the real truth is that Agent18 is just a bunch of nerdy engineers that spend a lot of time with their iPods, cameras, PSPs, and computers, and protecting those gadgets is important to them. All of Agent18 products are designed in sunny Southern California, or on a plane, or sometime when one of the Agent18 team members is out running in the park! Agent18?s goal is to design products that its employees would use for products that they love. They hope you will like the products as well. Welcome to Agent protection.

Product Description

The Agent18 EcoShield is an innovation in protection. This product is made from recycled post consumer plastic bottles! Not only does it protect your original iPhone in style but also helps save the environment one case at a time. With a sleek slide on design and a universal dock adaptor this case shields against bumps and scratches without the bulky feeling of other cases. Sturdy, slim, and protective, this case combines the look you want with protection you can trust.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best, but not flawless, November 15, 2007

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Jordan Bonitatis (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Agent18 Eco Shield Case for iPhone 1G - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This is a great case. It's protective. It doesn't add bulk. And its smooth plastic rather than rubber so it doesn't pull out your pocket liner ever time you grab the phone. And it won't stretch like many rubber cases.

The only issue is that its not a PERFECT fit. Its very, very close, but there is a tiny bit of jiggle room. I would love if it snapped together a bit tighter, but, like the headline says, its probably the best out there.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK, there are better, February 14, 2008

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Mitch Cumstein (NorCal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agent18 Eco Shield Case for iPhone 1G - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

This is one of 3 iPhone cases I've owned and this one was was just OK...

Pros:
- Reasonable protection
- Can be docked (with universal docking station
- Looks better than the Speck IPH-BLK-TS ToughSkin iPhone Case (Black) (my 2nd case) and slips into your pocket

Cons:
- The feel of this case makes it feel like you're holding a big hunk o' plastic
- The 100% wrap-around detracts from the iPhone sleekness (can't see much chrome
- The slick plastic doesn't provide enough grip

Bottom Line: Go for the Apple iPhone Soft Polycarbonate Slim fit Case -Black (Cozip Brand) Made in Korea... It rocks, hand down.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Protection... flown of the roof of my car twice!, November 16, 2008

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Michelle Bar Evan "Michelle" (Global Citizen!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Agent18 Eco Shield Case for iPhone 1G - Black (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I bought this case 3 months ago along with a protective screen film and have counted my lucky stars more than once when this case saved my brand new 3G phone, my money and inconvenience.

Twice I have left my phone on the roof of my car while looking for car keys and twice it's gone flying off, bouncing across the road like a stone skimming a pond. My phone is absolutely fine. Sure, there are scratches on the case, but it's very hard and can handle it. Also, due to the casing leaving approximately a 1mm 'lip' around the screen, it protected the screen from getting scratched also.

I bought this case to PROTECT my phone and it does so way beyond normal use! (obviously, I don't recommend you leave it on your cars roof!)


PROS

*Extremely durable
*Available in black & white. I like the black on a black phone, not very noticable.
*It's lightweight
*I can still charge it without taking the case off, even in both my iHome 'Out Loud' [...]
*Easy to remove & no hinges like other hard cases to snag on clothing etc.
*Even under extreme duress, the cover can't 'pop' off or open because of its snug slip-on design.

CONS

It may leave a small scratch along the back of your phone as noted by other owners. However, you CAN'T see it when the case is on and for obvious reasons why would you ever take it off? I knew this was a possibility because I read the reviews before purchasing, but I couldn't care less given that it does a fantastic job of keeping my phone safe!

BTW My phone goes with me everywhere, hiking, school, work, home. It's fallen out of shirt and jacket pockets, dropped by my 3 year old watching 'Thomas the Tank Engine' on it and paired with an adhesive screen protector you won't be disappointed.

One more note... 2 friends have the soft rubbery cases available out there and both their phone have been damaged visably within the first month of use.