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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I hoped for.
This holster is a winner for me.
It is lightweight and comfortable to wear. The finish and quality of the product is outstanding and the price is reasonable.
You can feel the vibration of the IPhone through the holster and accessing the IPhone is easy.
The inside of the holster provide good protection for the iphone screen.
The clip is tight...
Published on March 16, 2008 by E. Weber

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73 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice...but
Since Im a bit obsessional about my iPhone (who isnt who actually owns one) I have 4 different cases for it.

This one is beautifully made and works very well.
My issues with the case are these:
The corners are cut away. Problem with that is the corners of this device are VERY vulnerable.
I dropped my phone while it was in a Speck Skin case...
Published on August 9, 2007 by Thomas Bricker

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73 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice...but, August 9, 2007
By Thomas Bricker "Brick Daddy" (Pelham Manor, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DLO Leather Holster Case for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory)
Since Im a bit obsessional about my iPhone (who isnt who actually owns one) I have 4 different cases for it.

This one is beautifully made and works very well.
My issues with the case are these:
The corners are cut away. Problem with that is the corners of this device are VERY vulnerable.
I dropped my phone while it was in a Speck Skin case. The power button was damaged because the switch which is on the corner took the impact.
I want a case that truly protects the phone.
I also bought an InCase leather iPhone case. I love this case. It's very slim and it covers the corners and it is hipper looking than the DLO.
The DLO is a bit conservative in it's looks.
Great if you wear wing-tip shoes. I dont.

The Speck skin case uses a clip to hold the phone. Bad idea. My phone popped out of that clip and I wound up having to get my phone repaired. (for $280 all together) Dont buy that case.

So the DLO is a beautiful case.
It's just not my personal style and I worry about those corners.
It's largely a subjective call when it comes to picking a case but I highly recommend the InCase cases.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I hoped for., March 16, 2008
By E. Weber "woodworker" (NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This holster is a winner for me.
It is lightweight and comfortable to wear. The finish and quality of the product is outstanding and the price is reasonable.
You can feel the vibration of the IPhone through the holster and accessing the IPhone is easy.
The inside of the holster provide good protection for the iphone screen.
The clip is tight enough so there is no chance the holster will slipped out of your belt.
Overall an excellent buy

UPDATE: After owning this holder for over a year, I am still fully satisfied. There is no sign of abuse, the case is still in mint condition despite wearing it all the time and beeing attacked on a daily basis by my one year old.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable, Stylish and Secure, July 13, 2007
By Aaron Margolis (www.pardonmyenglish.com) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this case before I even had the iPhone, and I've been very pleased with it. I feel safe in wearing it during the day, at the gym, everywhere. I did originally want one with a belt loop option, but the belt clip has been perfect, and actually, quite sensible. I can take it off anytime without taking off the belt. Easily clip to something (I use the clip to keep the iPhone on my seatbelt while I'm driving for easy access). Great case.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars keeps your phone safe if you know how to use it!, December 14, 2007
By The Rocketman (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is the best case for your iPhone, bar none. I've tried several and have settled on the DLO case for 2 months now and taken it everywhere. Here are the great design features:

a) solid construction: high quality leather, soft padding, stitching that will hold up unless abused with intent!

b) cut-away areas: the corner cut-aways allow for exposure of the earphone jack, the switch on the top, the speaker, and the microphone. The center cut-away allows for easy removal.

Unlike other comments here, I don't see how the cut-aways allow for damage. If you place the iPhone with the glass protected against the solid back, the front panel is completely unexposed to the elements. In contrast, the cut-aways allow you to use the iPhone (especially as an iPod) without removing the iPhone from the case. With only a modest amount of care, it's pretty hard to expose your iPhone to abuse while it is in this high-quality case.

Other features: the velcro closure avoids (a) the magnet closure (since it is recommended to keep the iPhone away from magnets) and (b) the snap-closure (which would require you to press hard against the iPhone). Besides, a velcro closure is no louder than a snap-closure -- unless you are the type that pulls off bandages very, very slowly.

The price is right as well -- and cheaper than I've found in retail stores.

All in all, a great place to keep your iPhone.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars First review but I had to warn others..., February 22, 2009
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I wanted so badly to like this case. It has a small slot to put my debit card, license, and my insurance card. And that's what I really wanted (an "all in one on the go" case so i don't have to carry my wallet when I go to the store)
When I first had the case the phone fit snugly and worked well... UNFORTUNATELY it just started to fall apart after just a couple weeks. The clip (like many others here have said) wore away and basically ripped off. Now I have to be very careful as the phone will sometimes fall off my belt. I returned the product and got another one thinking "okay maybe I had a lemon"... nope same exact thing happened. The leather stitching wore away and the belt clip basically fell off again. Fool me once shame on you... fool me twice shame on me. So now I'm on Amazon looking for something else that will serve my needs. If you're looking for a hip case I would definitely move on from this one and look for something more secure.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great for my iPhone, December 18, 2007
By Semi-Avid Reader (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This works as promised. I also purchased an "Apple iPhone Soft Polycarbonate Slim fit Case" and it does fit inside as well. I'm always dropping my phone, so I love being able to keep the polycarbonate case on it, even when it's in the leather case. (If I had to swap them all the time I wouldn't use the polycarbonate.)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent case, August 23, 2007
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I bought this case for my iPhone after a different acrylic case wasn't cutting it. I have had nothing but good use out of this one. The material and craftsmanship are really nice, it fits the phone perfectly, and it looks really professional.
Some nice benefits I've noticed are:
Its very easy to use one hand to take out or put away the phone.
The nice Velcro latch holds the phone securely but also makes it quick to retrieve.
The belt clip is very well made, holds to your belt nice and tight (doesn't shift around), and seems as though it won't bend or break easily (my biggest problem with cell phone holsters throughout time).
It has access on all sides to the earphone jack so you can talk or listen to music without having to hold it.
And a feature that I'm not sure was done intentionally but something I've discovered over use, if you align the phone to have the volume buttons facing up, you can actually touch the leather cover over the buttons and the phone will feel it and adjust up or down depeding where on the leather you push (this takes a little practice to figure out where to push to adjust the volume, but is much quicker and easier than opening the Velcro flap).
Overall this is probably the best phone holster I've ever owned, period.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great case for your iPhone, January 24, 2008
By Hugh Watkins (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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I'm very happy with this purchase, the iPhone fits securely in the case and when you turn the phone with the screen in and the top of the phone facing the rear, the audio out is exposed to allow earbuds or headphones.

Some of the other reviewers commented that the corners are exposed, they are to a degree but it would be hard to really damage the corner with how little is exposed.

The case is very nice leather and has a quality feel to it. The belt clip is tight and has not fallen off my belt.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Case for iPone so far!, September 11, 2007
By VisualSmith (Middleburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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Finding a good case for your iPhone is a lot of work. I'll save you a lot of time... If you are looking for this style of case, the DLO holster is the best. It is slim and has a perfect fit. Only downsides are the velcro flap (which is hard to open in meetings) and the case obviously offers no protection if the phone is outside of it. I understand the velcro flap instead of magnets because magnets have reportedly been fatal to iPones already. For the second downside - I use a Speck IPH-BLK-TS ToughSkin iPhone Case (Black) case for casual use around the house. However, the Speck case covers up the nice design and attracts all kinds of dust and lint. If you by one case, I'd go for the DLO!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTE GARBAGE!!!!!!!, December 1, 2008
By G. Smith (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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I thought this case was really nice until the belt clip came off AFTER 10 DAYS! My iPhone almost hit the floor. If I sound angry, I am. I just got off the phone with the DLO customer service. I'm still in disbelief at the smug tone and unbelievable arguements that they tried to make that this was not their problem. Apparently the case, only needs to work out of the package!

I recommend staying away from all DLO products, since their customer service is so bad. That is difficult, since they have the ATT store market cornered but you have a lot of other options for your iPhone.
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