Silicone cases.

I use a silicon case all the time, together with a screen protector film. I have had no problems with dust or scratching. One bonus is that it stops the iPhone sliding around, or falling out of my shirt pocket when stooping. There are some very thin silicon cases, that I use, on Amazon. I wish they would produce one without the headphone hole though, it would then be better at preventing moisture entering. It's so easy to peal back the silicon on the odd occasion when I want to use headphones. Ditto for the multiconnector socket.

I have an Agent 18 hard case. It has rubber strips that give some space between the phone and the case which prevent from scratching. I also have a screen protector on it. I have taken the case off twice to just wipe it down. It is very good against keeping dust out.

I couldn't agree more about the silicone cases. I have one for my iPhone 2G and original iPod Touch following a cracked screen incident with my iPod Touch and ever since both items have been well protected. The silicone cases act as good protection against impact and scratching of the case, are incredibly resilient and because they're quite thin they don't add much to the bulk of the devices. As Denis247 commented, they really help to stop them dropping out of your shirt pocket when you bend over (cause of my cracked screen), and what's more you can get them from eBay for as little as 99p (just checked!).

Denis247 wrote:
I use a silicon case all the time, together with a screen protector film. I have had no problems with dust or scratching. One bonus is that it stops the iPhone sliding around, or falling out of my shirt pocket when stooping. There are some very thin silicon cases, that I use, on Amazon. I wish they would produce one without the headphone hole though, it would then be better at preventing moisture entering. It's so easy to peal back the silicon on the odd occasion when I want to use headphones. Ditto for the multiconnector socket.

The Revo2 has both a headphone jack and docking port cover. In addition, you can buy separate covers for each on ebay for like 3 bucks. Here's one example: http://cgi.ebay.com/AntiDust-Kit-4-iPhone-3G-S-iPod-Silicone-Port-CoversW0QQitemZ280365164861QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDAAccessories?hash=item414710e93d

Yes, thanks, but they may be something extra to loose. It would be simpler (and cheaper) and easier if they just produced the silicon sleeves, especially the nice thin ones, without the cutout for the headphones, and maybe just the mic cutout on the bottom.

Have tried unsuccessfully glueing some thin rubber strips over the relevant holes on the inside of the sleeve, anyone know of a glue that sticks to silicon ?

itis bgarton wrote:
I have an Agent 18 hard case. It has rubber strips that give some space between the phone and the case which prevent from scratching. I also have a screen protector on it. I have taken the case off twice to just wipe it down. It is very good against keeping dust out.

Great case but not all that grippy for the hands. I like mine except for that. No drops yet, though.

Phil

Denis247 wrote:
Yes, thanks, but they may be something extra to loose.

The covers on the Revo2 ARE part of the case. They flip open.

Also, I have two silicone cases, and I haven't noticed either one getting warm. I haven't noticed any effect on battery life at all.

anyla wrote:
have you guys noticed how the silicone cases overheat the iPhone? they make the battery decrease quiet alot!

No noticeable difference at all in my case. The iPhone does not feel hot, either when idle or when in use. And I get the same battery life with it on or with it off.

Can somebody post a link to these thin silicone sleeves that you're talking about? I'd like to check one out. At the moment I'm using the Incipio Feather, which adds no protection at all - but that's not what I'm looking for in a case, I just wanna keep scratches an scuff marks off the back casing of the phone.

This is the one I use. Its very thin and flexible. Would highly recommend, but as before, wish it had the headphone socket and dock connector cut-outs 'sewn-up'.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150309977916

No difference in heat levels noticed, but being an insulator, it probably would increase heat levels a bit.

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There will be inevitably some dust but I clean it every week so it's a non issue.

Hmm, I might just stick with my current case. I like it because there's no brims, the front is completely naked.

I like the switcheasy colors:

http://www.switcheasy.com/