inCase - Rubber Case Question

I have had the inCase on my phone for over two weeks now. No visual scratches whatsoever. It is not the most aesthetically pleasing case in my opinion, but it offers excellent protection if you were to drop the phone. Hope that helps.

I grabbed the inCase rubber skin along with my iPhone and have been pretty happy with it so far - I think if you wash it regularly, (the skin, not the phone), you'll avoid trouble with little bits of grit getting stuck under the skin and scratching your phone.

IMHO, the black skin looks pretty sleek on the phone...

Don't know about the screen protectors - most reviews seem to indicate they're not really necessary -

I had problems with the Incase rubber case causing scratches on the chrome trim of my iPhone... I cleaned the case regularly, but the scratches got worse when I used it with the iPhone. I would avoid this case.

I have used this case for a week with no scratches. I like the case a lot.

I initially decided to go "naked" and just keep the iPhone in my "iPocket", by moving my keys to the other pocket. But I became concerned that the iPhone was too slippery in my hands and I was likely to drop it. The inCase makes it much less likely to drop, and gives some protection if it does. Also, I can put it in my pocket with the screen towards the inside. I can then keep my keys, etc. in the same pocket against the back of the case.

For my previous cell phone, I used a belt clip. I have avoided using a belt clip for the iPhone because sooner or later it falls off the belt clip, and it would make it much easier to steal.

For all those reasons, I really like the inCase.

The InCase silicone case really DOES scratch the chrome bezel! I have one on my iphone, and my 17 year old son has kept his iPhone naked...

Yesterday, we compared "wear and tear" after 1 week. His iPhone looks perfect, whereas MY iPhone has little striated scratches on the very front/flat part of the chrome bezel! What the heck?!?!

Not very happy about this. I like the grip and bump protection of the InCase sleeve, but the scratch issue is a definite problem. I may go "naked" myself!

I have the case and I have seen no scratches after a week. I cannot understand how a rubber skin would scratch. I'd probably take it off and clear any dust, etc off every once in awhile. Mine works great.

I had the Casemate case but returned it

My guess is that something is getting between the iphone and the sleeve (dust from your pocket, dirt, etc..) and the friction between them is actually causing scratched to occur on the chrome.

I use the case and haven't checked to see if I have scratched yet.. What I plan to do now though is tape off the chrome (much as if you were painting a house) and put the case over it.

I AM RETUNING THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!!

I thought I would be very happy with this product, but I'm not!!! I like the grip and possible "bounce" protection, but its definitely not worth the SCRATCHES it made on the bottom of the phone on the metal rim.

I guess Im going to go NAKED!!! like others. DO NOT BUY

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!

I have one and, now that I look very closely, I suppose there are some tiny scratches in a few spots. If this is caused by bits of pocket debris getting in between the phone and the lip of the case, then that will be what you will get with every case you find. Look at any of the cases - Are there any that will prevent every speck of sand and dirt from getting between the case and the phone? No way. There isn't a case that I saw in the store that doesn't have some slight overlap with the chrome, and if you're carrying around the phone in your pocket it's inevitable that some dirt will get caught in between there and rubbed against the chrome.
It's really a question of whether a person wants a case or not. There's nothing wrong with the case -- I don't know why anyone would return it as defective over something like this.

I checked out the inCase at the Apple Store, and instead opted for the black rubber Speck toughskin case, which I've had on my iPhone for exactly two weeks now. I can highly recommend it, especially if you're the sort that constantly jams your phone in your pants pocket up against your keys. I haven't bothered to try out the holster clip yet, but it also apparently doubles as a stand—I guess the idea is that you can prop it up on your desk at the office.
http://www.speckproducts.com/iphone-toughskin.html

I have been using a black incase since June 30th, phone is in great shape no scratches, I have not washed the case matter of fact I think I have only taken the phone out of it twice to show people what the phone looked like out side the case

rubber case works great for me. It actually protected the phone from a short drop.

The screen protector, I really love! Pricey. But does an awesome job. It "disappeared" once I put it on. And I like having a peace of mind in regards to scratches. If you put it on too slowly, dust might stick to the sticky part, so be careful. Otherwise, I say go for it.

I've used the Speck black rubber case with holster, until last week. I bought the DLO Jam Jacket black rubber case because it has a way to carry the headphones with the case. And, if I turn it inward, I can use the Speck holster. Half the time I just put it into my pants pocket without the holster. No scratches with either.

"I have one and, now that I look very closely, I suppose there are some tiny scratches in a few spots.
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I don't know why anyone would return it as defective over something like this."

I don't think people return their case because it's defective, but because it's ineffective. Actually, it's worse than ineffective, it's harmful. So if using a non-defective case has a tendency to damage rather than protect, and naked iPhones seem to be fine, then what insurmountable force moves people to slap on a case?

Even assuming that the case will prevent damage (aside from the damage it causes), isn't the case itself a greater deviation from the initial design, then a scratch or a nick?

What if the formula were reversed and it turned out that if you purposely scratched your iPhone, you could prevent some alien black rubber case growing around your iPhone while you slept, turning your sleek new device into a thick ugly blob? Everyone would scratch their iPhones.

Obviously, it's part of our DNA that we think of protective cases as good and scratches as bad. But which is actually a greater assault to the beauty of the design, its portability, its balance, it functionality? No scratch, no matter how big, is ever as big as any case, no matter how small.

And if it turns out that the cases themselves are actually causing scratches, and not having a case leaves the iPhones clean, then unless your uncle is in the case business and you really really like your uncle, then what could possibly justify their use? Intertia? Habbit? Conventional wisdom?

And if it turns out that the cases themselves are actually causing scratches, and not having a case leaves the iPhones clean, then unless your uncle is in the case business and you really really like your uncle, then what could possibly justify their use? Intertia? Habbit? Conventional wisdom?

Fear of dropping and breaking it. If I have to choose between tiny hair line on the chrome and the risk breaking it altogether, the answer is obvious.