Comments on: Review: Case-Mate The Hipster for iPhone 3G http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:40:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joel M Miller http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-29917 Joel M Miller Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:15:02 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-29917 <p>A nice design, but fit is too tight. It will probably not loosen-up because of plastic core. The power button on top, although it sticks up only a hair, hangs up on the case edge when the iPhone is inserted. A fatal flaw. Too bad.</p> A nice design, but fit is too tight. It will probably not loosen-up because of plastic core. The power button on top, although it sticks up only a hair, hangs up on the case edge when the iPhone is inserted. A fatal flaw. Too bad.

]]> By: LOL Lawrence http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-28894 LOL Lawrence Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:23:07 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-28894 <p>Finally got my case re-shipped, they sent me the wrong one. LOL. It's a nice case, aesthetic wise. slipping the phone in and out was job, not an easy task, imo. The plastic skeleton curves in at the top to form fit the iphone 3g. So it'll always be somewhat a snug fit. I found some sticky substance band after a while of pulling it in and out. It wears away. If I insert it with the standby button first, I almost always hit it, and sometimes, when I pull it out, it's requesting me to slide to turn off the phone. Worried about the battery issue. Just my $0.02. :) I'm still keeping it though. Aesthetically, I think it's the nicest holster case, and best solution if I don't want it in my pocket. :)</p> Finally got my case re-shipped, they sent me the wrong one. LOL. It’s a nice case, aesthetic wise. slipping the phone in and out was job, not an easy task, imo. The plastic skeleton curves in at the top to form fit the iphone 3g. So it’ll always be somewhat a snug fit. I found some sticky substance band after a while of pulling it in and out. It wears away. If I insert it with the standby button first, I almost always hit it, and sometimes, when I pull it out, it’s requesting me to slide to turn off the phone. Worried about the battery issue. Just my $0.02. :) I’m still keeping it though. Aesthetically, I think it’s the nicest holster case, and best solution if I don’t want it in my pocket. :)

]]> By: JS http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-28151 JS Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:35:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-28151 <p>The magnetic closure is nice for extracting a phone in a meeting to determine if the caller ID warrants stepping into the hall to take the call. I've never had the phone fly out of the case... that's where the snugness comes in.</p> The magnetic closure is nice for extracting a phone in a meeting to determine if the caller ID warrants stepping into the hall to take the call. I’ve never had the phone fly out of the case… that’s where the snugness comes in.

]]> By: Jeffdc5 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-27589 Jeffdc5 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:43:12 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-27589 <p>ugly and way overpriced. I just carry my phone around naked never dropped</p> ugly and way overpriced. I just carry my phone around naked never dropped

]]> By: john bracken http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-27286 john bracken Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:37:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-27286 <p>i was wearing the dlo leather case until it got bend ot of shape(great case tho)but this one looks softer!the only thing is i hate having my pone not protected when i pull it out, case i drop it before, thats why i use a rubber case</p> i was wearing the dlo leather case until it got bend ot of shape(great case tho)but this one looks softer!the only thing is i hate having my pone not protected when i pull it out, case i drop it before, thats why i use a rubber case

]]> By: Mark http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-27168 Mark Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:44:12 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-27168 <p>I will admit that I am a 'hipster' belt clip wearing iphone user. I hate too much stuff in my pockets. I used a case by Smartphone experts with my treo for 3 years and it held up great. So I looked for the same case for my iPhone the week that I got it. I cannot stand the velcro enclosures as I hate sitting in a meeting and wanting to check the time, email, twitter, etc. and having to subject the room to the 'Vriiip' sound of velcro. The case I have has a magnetic closure but not the 'snap' that is referred to by this one. Note, I do not work for SPE, I just like their case. So far its been about 6 months and this one is holding up well.</p> I will admit that I am a ‘hipster’ belt clip wearing iphone user. I hate too much stuff in my pockets. I used a case by Smartphone experts with my treo for 3 years and it held up great. So I looked for the same case for my iPhone the week that I got it. I cannot stand the velcro enclosures as I hate sitting in a meeting and wanting to check the time, email, twitter, etc. and having to subject the room to the ‘Vriiip’ sound of velcro. The case I have has a magnetic closure but not the ’snap’ that is referred to by this one. Note, I do not work for SPE, I just like their case. So far its been about 6 months and this one is holding up well.

]]> By: Chad Garrett http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-26963 Chad Garrett Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:11:01 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-26963 <p>@LOL lawrence</p> <p>I agree. I wear the hipster for work stuff, but slip it in my jeans in the evening and weekends.</p> <p>@daniel & @ANA</p> <p>Most hip cases "look" similar. I am a fan because they free up my pockets for other things during the work day. IMO, no case is really attractive since they inherently distract from the beauty of the device :-)</p> @LOL lawrence

I agree. I wear the hipster for work stuff, but slip it in my jeans in the evening and weekends.

@daniel & @ANA

Most hip cases “look” similar. I am a fan because they free up my pockets for other things during the work day. IMO, no case is really attractive since they inherently distract from the beauty of the device :-)

]]> By: LOL lawrence http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-26836 LOL lawrence Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-26836 <p>@ Daniel. I think I like wearing it on my hip, cuz I don't have to have it in my pocket all the time. If you wear dress pants, it's a big annoyance imo. i'm cool with it in my jeans tho.</p> @ Daniel. I think I like wearing it on my hip, cuz I don’t have to have it in my pocket all the time. If you wear dress pants, it’s a big annoyance imo. i’m cool with it in my jeans tho.

]]> By: LOL lawrence http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-26835 LOL lawrence Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:56:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-26835 <p>LOL, marware doing some advertisement. Good english up until the last sentence, then "O, gotta make it look like an esl, noob. haha. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago. I ordered it from youlovethisdeal on ebay, and just emailed them cuz it's been two weeks since my order, and it still hasn't arrived, when it should have arrived in 5-7 days. :( Lawrence is very sad... I'll post my user feedback i guess later. Cheers!</p> LOL, marware doing some advertisement. Good english up until the last sentence, then “O, gotta make it look like an esl, noob. haha. I ordered mine 2 weeks ago. I ordered it from youlovethisdeal on ebay, and just emailed them cuz it’s been two weeks since my order, and it still hasn’t arrived, when it should have arrived in 5-7 days. :( Lawrence is very sad… I’ll post my user feedback i guess later. Cheers!

]]> By: Jodi Hansen http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/01/09/review-casemate-hipster-iphone-3g/comment-page-1/#comment-26829 Jodi Hansen Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:16:38 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=6425#comment-26829 <p>Thanks for the review. I use a case that is very similar to this one, but is leather without the hard plastic and you can purchase it with either the valcro or magnetic enclsure. The case is made by Marware. The magnetic enclosure can only be purchased from them directly or you can purchase a valcro version from them or from elsewhere. I got the magnetic version because I did not want the valcro noise all of the time. The magnets are hidden under the leather and I love it. They are strong enough to hold the case in if tip it up and try to shake the iPhone out. http://www.marware.com/PRODUCTS/iPhone-3g-cases/C-E-O-Premiere-for-iPhone-3G</p> Thanks for the review. I use a case that is very similar to this one, but is leather without the hard plastic and you can purchase it with either the valcro or magnetic enclsure. The case is made by Marware. The magnetic enclosure can only be purchased from them directly or you can purchase a valcro version from them or from elsewhere. I got the magnetic version because I did not want the valcro noise all of the time. The magnets are hidden under the leather and I love it. They are strong enough to hold the case in if tip it up and try to shake the iPhone out. http://www.marware.com/PRODUCTS/iPhone-3g-cases/C-E-O-Premiere-for-iPhone-3G

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