Customer Reviews

iFrogz Luxe Case for iPhone 3G, 3GS (Orange,Black)

5 star:		(277)
4 star:		(152)
3 star:		(132)
2 star:		(138)
1 star:		(172)

 

 

Purchased an iFrogs Luxe case the same day I purchased my iPhone 3Gs, and at first was impressed. The case fit nicely, and everything lined up as it should. Initial impressions were positive ones. It protected well, and wasn't difficult to remove from pockets at all. Should be a 5 star review then. Then came the bad...

I own a white iPhone 3Gs. White phones show things a black phone won't. My phone showed that the coloring of the iFrogz Luxe is PAINTED on, and not a molded in color. 1 week after purchase I took the case off, and noticed that I had blue PAINT on my new white iPhone from the case! I was furious. This revelation showed two relative flaws in this case.

1) Color is not permanent on this case. It will rub off onto your phone
2) the placement of the color shows that it seems to placing pressure on the upper edges of my iPhone and creating a wear/friction spots on both the case and the plastic portion of the iPhone.

There are better cases on the market than this, but there are also worse cases. Final tally? A 3 out of 5

I have had this case for about three months, and I am an adult who is very careful with my phone.

In that time, the plastic tabs on either side of the phone that hold the top of the case (green) to the bottom (black) have broken off. The thin portion of black that goes below the iphone's button has also broken. I have never dropped my phone.

While this case looks alien-ware slick, the lack of durability should make you think twice about buying it.

--Update 9/10/09
Now my wife's case, which was purchased at the same time as mine, has broken in similar places where mine did.

I am now doubly convinced that this product has VERY dubious durability, and am very upset with having ever spent the money in the first place. Don't make the same mistake - Buyer Beware!!!!

This is a great looking case. I really liked the metallic, yet somehow soft, red finish. In addition, it's molded around the front of the case in such a way as to expose a bit of the chrome frame around the edge of the phone which is a nice touch. I've received many compliments on it. l I was concerned about the ring "button" on the back being a problem but it hasn't been an issue. My only complaint is that it's a bit difficult to remove the bottom half of the case if you want to use the phone in a dock. It's certainly easier than most cases, but not quite as nice as the Slider Incase Slider Case for iPhone 3G - Black (CL59055). But the incredible appearance and lower bulk of this case more than outweigh that disadvantage.

Pros:
Goes on and off easily.
Can remove the bottom half to use a dock.
Easy access to all controls.
Fits snugly to the phone and locks on.
Has "felt" pads inside to protect the phone's finish.
Allows the chrome edge of the phone to be seen.

Cons:
Release button on the back makes the phone rock slightly when typing on a hard surface.
Removing the bottom to dock isn't quite as easy as I'd like.

The fit is VERY tight, maybe too tight, but the phone doesn't slide around at all in the case. I tried a different case that was a little loose. It broke during shipping and I bought one of these.

The button on the back that clips in is just a hair shy of being flush, the case seems just a tad too small vertically, but it stays put. The case is hard to remove, but I don't see myself removing it often.

It comes with a plastic screen protector. It looks okay, I suspect it would get scratched up pretty quickly. I bought an Invisible Shield from Zagg and put that on instead.

The case is a little grippy which is nice, but it doesn't attract lint or make it too hard to pull out of a pocket.

access to buttons and ports is easy. a buddy of mine bought two of these for him and his wife, they enjoy them as well. nice metallic finish to the upper part, a flat black to the bottom.

Good looking case, great price. I was so happy the day I got it and for the first 7 days. Normally I take covers off to clean phone and rid it of any dust trapped behind. To my horror the backside was badly scratched after the first removal. Now every time I pull the cover off, many new scratches appear around the curved edges and around the camera lense. My more expensive contour cover had never scratched the back of the phone before but it is now trashed thanks to the I frogz product. Looks good, works OK!

Buying a case for cheap is hard to do on Amazon. I went through 3 before I hit this one. It's the smallest of all I've had, but works better than the thickest slip-on case out there. The larger cases (2-3cm) protect to the extreme drops, but most of them break, or come apart where they connect, but this one (A little under 1.5cm) functions just like the thick cases, but doesn't come apart thanks to the fabric on both pieces of the case, nor does it show signs of impact (color fade/scratch, etc). This case also comes in multiple colors, meaning, it's potentially for everyone. Would recommend this case to anyone unhappy with their current case, and would highly recommend for someone without a case.

This is the 3rd case I've gotten for various iPhones and it is absolutely the best looking case. I actually got it in metallic orange. Seriously, the Genius's at the Apple Store were ooohing and ahhhing, asking me where I got it.

Fits snugly and covers all areas but the buttons, earphone jack, and screen. Covers all but a sliver of the silver bezel on the front and I believe it will stop any scratches and dents happening on the bezel.

Very happy with it and I'm thinking of getting another color. Too bad they don't make them for the original iPhone because my wife is jealous.

I like the concept of this case, having the edges come over the front of the screen so that you can lay it down, screen down, without the screen touching the supporting surface. I also got the case largely for its other feature, a removable lower portion to make for easier docking. I also like it's looks! Initially, I was very pleased.

However, after removing the lower portion a number of times, I began to notice cracks in the upper portion where the two sections interlock and now several small pieces have actually broken off the upper portion.

Taking this case apart clearly stresses the plastic of the upper portion. So, I would not get this case only if you are not planning to take it apart on a regular basis.

The case slips on very easily and feels very solid but lightweight. It makes the iPhone a *tiny* bit bigger, but still small enough to slip into a pocket easily. The surface adds friction to make the phone feel slightly nubby to the touch, but still slides into a pocket without a problem. All of the buttons are easily accessible as is the charger connection port.

The back interior is felt-lined so you don't have to worry about the hard case scratching the back of your iPhone if you decide to remove/replace later.

The picture makes it out to be a rubberized appearance... the actual product looks more metallic, and is more purplish (but is still blue) than the picture shows.

Ordered this color and the orange.

I bought this based on the good reviews on Amazon, but I have been greatly disappointed and I've only have it a couple of hours!

1) It doesn't fit! I know everyone says it is a tight fit, that was why I bought it, but as much as I push & shove there is still almost a 1/16" gap at the back and it won't lock together.
2) The red metallic paint has scratched just trying to get it on, leaving silver spots. How is it going to survive in my handbag?
3) It scratched the back of my iPhone on the first attempt at getting it on
4) It pulls up the bottom corners of the screen protector, causing air bubbles.

Did I just get a dud? I'm not sure, but I'm very unhappy with the practicality of this product, even though it looks lovely