InCase IPhone 3G Case Reviews

Do not get me wrong, inCase is a great company and I own some of their other products - namely their gig bags, but their iPhone selection is currently lacking. They have several cases that are "coming soon" that I would buy for looks alone, if not functionality, but I can not complain too much, they are primarily listed as the "Fall 2009" collection.

inCase iPhone 3G cases have several unifying features in the fact that all of their phone cases have some common features. inCase cases boast lightweight construction (true), a soft-touch coating (true), an S Stand (true), and 'standard' protection. If there are any variations, I will list them, but this is their Modus Operandi for cases.

A comment on the packaged S-stand. I like it! It adds functionality to their cases as a whole. Whereas some other iPhone case companies will make an iPhone 'case' that is specifically made for watching movies and videos, the S stand that comes with most of inCase's cases, is a nice touch!

inCase excells in their color choices (and this is their biggest strength in my humble opinion), but I wish they had more than "standard" protection on their cases. That seems like bad ad copy to me to suggest they just protect your iPhone in a "standard" protection. It almost seems sub-standard to me.

Slider Cases - 34.95

inCase, you've done it with your slider cases! The color options are phenomenal! They have a series of two-tone colors (coming soon), three metallic finishes, 5 almost pastel colors that they call 'monochrome'. They aren't pastel, that is a bad way to describe them. They are muted colors for an understated look. They are promising a "Fluro" line which offers the garrish neon that so many people love, and then a standard set with black, white, and cotton candy pink.

These are lightweight cases that hardly add size or weight to an iPhone, but I need something that offers more than 'standard' protection. Take a look at the Monochrome line, and you will be impressed with these colors. They also have a 'bamboo' line of Slider cases promised, which are earth tone colors. inCase, if you deliver with your promised color choices, you will do great things!

Snap Case - coming soon

I can only assume that these 'snap cases' are snap on cases that have a bad tendency to open and spill their precious contents when they fall onto the cold, hard, unforgiving ground. We shall see, though. And these will be good for the iPhone purist, because the one 'color' they have offered in this line is clear.

Protective Cover - 29.95

If it weren't for the embossed pattern, and the vast array of cover choices, I would call these a 'typical' rubber iPhone case. Because, however, they offer 12 pretty great colors in this line, I will not call it a typical iPhone case. If it had more bulk and substance, perhaps I would truly consider one of these cases.

Frame Case - 29.95

These cases offers a bit more protection, but still labels it as 'standard' protection. They have a hard back panel with a rubberized outer coating. They also have a nice variety of colors, and some great pattern choices that are coming soon! I am especially interested in their camo offerings. It comes in an odd version of green and orange, an urbal (black and white) camouflage, and of course blue and pink patterns, too. The "Topo" designs (coming soon, as you could have guessed) look really good and very modern in White and Black.

Leather Folio and Leather Sleeve - 34.95

These two case lines I may as well lump into the same category. Everyone does a leather case, and these don't seem unique. The leather Sleeve has a "Lanyard" version which seems to just add a wrist sized strap to their leather case options. I am a fan of the look, feel, and even smell of a leather case, but these don't seem to be original at all.

An iPhone case should do three things. It should primarily protect the screen and body of the phone, be a fashion statement in and of itself, and it should reflect the personality of the user. In ideal circumstances, I will often willingly sacrifice the aesthetic options for protection. It seems to me that in some of their offerings, inCase has done the opposite and sacrificed protection for aesthetics. This is perfectly acceptable to some people, but not to me.