Pouches vs Cases

I have had 3 cases in the past for my iPhone, each of which were all pretty good, except for the Power Support Air Jacket (waste of $35).

But recently, I bought a slide in pouch for my 3G at Best Buy and it's a hard leather pouch, built for protection.

I've come to a conclusion that pouches protect the iPhone more because normal cases don't have protection over the screen. If I had the Incase Slider on my iPhone and dropped it on the screen, I'm pretty sure the screen would crack.

With the pouch I bought, I could drop the iPhone on the screen or back and there would be no damage because the hard leather covers the entire device (except the top) because it's a slide in hard pouch.

Plus, I can just take out the iPhone to use and when it's not in use it sits in the case, easily protected.

This is just from my experience.

Gateway Laptop, Windows Vista, iPhone 3G

Posted on Mar 7, 2009 4:24 PM

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Mar 7, 2009 5:11 PM in response to MrGadget09

Totally agree, pouches are so much better in my opinion. I find the silicone cases to be too bulky and hard to slip into your pocket, whereas a leather pouch fits to the iPhone like a glove and keeps it safe while in your pocket or bag. I am currently using the 'Sena Ultra Slim Pouch' and find this to have a perfect fit to the iPhone and doesn't add much to the overall thickness of the phone which is good to put in your pocket.

Mar 7, 2009 7:34 PM in response to MrGadget09

I use the switcheasy rebel with a leather hip case. I don't like having phones in my pocket because they fall out. In reality you should anticipate damage when u drop your iphone, no matter what type of case u have.

Just curious as to why you didn't like the air jacket? I used one for months and loved it- I barely have any swirl marks on the back. a lot of people dont like the fact that the chrome is showing which was fine with me because it's part of the iphone's flair.

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