kloan
10-30-2007, 08:01 PM
Just a quick review for those who are wondering about the Speck Classic leather case for the iPhone.
I got it for around $40 shipped (I'm in Canada), but I'm sure you can find it cheaper in local stores.
The overall fit and finish is very nice. It's a sturdy case, and feels well made. The leather is a tough feeling leather, but seems to mark easily.
The main problem I have with this case, is that it's just way to difficult to pull the phone out from the holster. The grip is way too tight. With these kinds of cases, I like to wear it inside my pants pocket, with the clip on the outside. With this case, it's just too frickin tight in the holster to be able to pull it out. When I'm listening to music, I end up accidentally cranking the volume as I'm wresting to get the phone out of the holster.
It's also pretty bulky with the two together. Just the main case, w/o the holster, and it's a pretty nice case. Too bad it doesn't have the clip attached, I'd just use it instead.
I'm going to go with the Incase leather fitted case instead, since it's a nice form fitted leather case, with a low profile non-removeable belt clip, which I think will be easier to use for my purposes.
Some pics:
Here's the iPhone in the holster:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck1.jpg
The backside with the (swivel? I couldn't move it) belt clip:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck2.jpg
Pulling the iPhone out of the holster (and putting it back in) takes a bit of force:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck3.jpg
The main case, has a cutout for the camera, but covers the volume and home buttons:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck4.jpg
By itself, it's a nice, form fitted case:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck5.jpg
VERDICT: Get the Incase case instead if you're looking for a form fitted leather case with a low profile belt clip. This case is impracticle with the holster, since it's just way too difficult to get the phone in and out.
I got it for around $40 shipped (I'm in Canada), but I'm sure you can find it cheaper in local stores.
The overall fit and finish is very nice. It's a sturdy case, and feels well made. The leather is a tough feeling leather, but seems to mark easily.
The main problem I have with this case, is that it's just way to difficult to pull the phone out from the holster. The grip is way too tight. With these kinds of cases, I like to wear it inside my pants pocket, with the clip on the outside. With this case, it's just too frickin tight in the holster to be able to pull it out. When I'm listening to music, I end up accidentally cranking the volume as I'm wresting to get the phone out of the holster.
It's also pretty bulky with the two together. Just the main case, w/o the holster, and it's a pretty nice case. Too bad it doesn't have the clip attached, I'd just use it instead.
I'm going to go with the Incase leather fitted case instead, since it's a nice form fitted leather case, with a low profile non-removeable belt clip, which I think will be easier to use for my purposes.
Some pics:
Here's the iPhone in the holster:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck1.jpg
The backside with the (swivel? I couldn't move it) belt clip:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck2.jpg
Pulling the iPhone out of the holster (and putting it back in) takes a bit of force:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck3.jpg
The main case, has a cutout for the camera, but covers the volume and home buttons:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck4.jpg
By itself, it's a nice, form fitted case:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v104/kloan/speck5.jpg
VERDICT: Get the Incase case instead if you're looking for a form fitted leather case with a low profile belt clip. This case is impracticle with the holster, since it's just way too difficult to get the phone in and out.