iPhone XYLO T2 Touch-Thru Hard Crystal case

by ivyskin

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• ASIN: B0016ZNT2O
• Item model number: Xylo-T2
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

Xylo Touch-Thru© (T2) case by ivyskin is the first of its kind to provide a hard screen shell over the iPhone. This German designed material is second to none on the market today! Enables you to navigate the iPhone's screen with the hard scratch resistant shield. ivyskin has designed and manufactured the all new T2 case© from scratch by using the latest technology available in crystal case manufacturing. Another breakthrough from a company that always thinks outside the box. Surface Xylo Wave (SXW)© technology passes ultrasonic waves that pass over the touch screen panel and transfer them to the iPhone's screen without any interferences. When the panel is touched, a portion of the wave is absorbed. This change in the ultrasonic waves registers the position of the touch event and sends this information to the iPhone's screen for processing.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only One Aggravating Flaw, April 15, 2008

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William W. Wood "doctorwww" (ILLINOIS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPhone XYLO T2 Touch-Thru Hard Crystal case (Electronics)

I concur with all of the reviews of this ultra cool and ultra functional case. However, at unpredictable times for no apparent reason, a wet appearing blob will form where the case and iPhone screen interface. Upon disassembling the iPhone from the Xylo case (not difficult, btw), the screen and case are as dry as eyes on a marble statue.It IS possible to reassemble the iPhone into the case without causing the blob to appear. BUT ... appear it eventually will. So, if you can put up with this one imperfection, this case it definitely for you. It is clearly THE case for your iPhone. Oh, yes - one other small complaint: the back edge of the case where it has been cut out for the charging adapter is sharp enough to cut, so be careful how you handle it in that particular area.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST CASE FOR IPHONE!!!, July 7, 2008

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This review is from: iPhone XYLO T2 Touch-Thru Hard Crystal case (Electronics)

I'm not one for writing reviews, but I have tried a great number of cases since I got my iphone a few months ago, and this is by far the best of them. What I really wanted to do is respond to the "bubble" problem. Yes, it happened to me too. However, once I figured out the solution, this case has been perfect for my needs. Ivyskin provides the solution to this problem for you although they may not know it. Each case comes with a microfiber cleaning cloth. If you study the "bubble" effect you will notice that it is caused by a pocket of air where the screen protector and the iphone are not in contact. You may also notice that there is a very slight bit of "play" between the back piece of the case and the iPhone. Pushing gently on either side of the back piece of the case will demonstrate this minor flaw. To overcome this, simply fold the microfiber cleaning cloth in half and set it on top of the iPhone before securing the back cover. The extra bulk keeps the iPhone against the screen and eliminates the extra "play" with the back piece. And viola! No more screen bubble! I have had the bubble return, but it is extremely rare and all I have to do is gently push on the back of the case and it goes away almost instantly without having to take the phone out. I love this case! I docked it a star for two minor issues:

First, when you receive the case, it has dust shield attatched to it, which needs to be removed. However, mine had some of the residue on the sides of the screen, right in the grooves where the screen protector is secured to the plastic face. I had to scrape it out, and I blemished the plastic while doing so.

The second minor issue I have is that the screen is so perfecly clear, that in a really bright room, the light reflection can be too overwhelming to enjoy a video from certain angles.

But, as I said, I have been through multiple cases and this is definitely the best of the bunch, even for its minor flaws. Iskin Fuze is too bulky, the screen protector is impossible to apply without getting permanent bubbles, and the case covers too much of the screen. You have to tilt it to press any of the bottom icons. The Invisible Shield offers no protection for the body of the phone. So, while you won't scratch it if you drop it, you can still dent the body. I learned that the hard way. Finally, Speck's touch through design is incredibly dust and scratch prone and the plastic screen cover never sits right against the phone's screen. So, you end up tapping the screen against the screen everytime, which is really annoying. However, this case is not bulky, slides right out of your pocket, sits perfectly flush with the screen on the phone, and will actually protect your phone if you drop it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Faceplate sticks to iPhone screen, April 23, 2008

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Q. Nguyen "Gear Head" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iPhone XYLO T2 Touch-Thru Hard Crystal case (Electronics)

The clear hard case was a great idea, but needs some tweaking. I bought two (for me and my wife) and it does protect the iPhone very well with all the ports still accessible for use. However, the big thing is that the plastic shell sticks to the front screen of the iPhone and creates a "water bubble" effect that increases the more you use it. My wife uses it a lot less, so her bubble is smaller (but growing). I tried a Gelaskin clear cover on top of the screen so it's against the Ivyskin Xylos hard shell, but it has the same problem.

There is no issue with being able to use the iPhone while the hard shell is on it, but the bubble issue on the image is a big problem. Particularly visible on pure white or pure black backgrounds. I would NOT recommend this cover until they sort out that issue. The fact that it happened on both our iPhones makes me wonder if it isn't a design flaw?