Drop proof- does it exist?

donnie_rhodes · 10-12-2009, 12:20 AM

Hey there. It seems like all the cases I've seen so far mainly protect from cosmetic damage. I need a case that makes my iPhone virtually drop proof. Anyone found a compromise between size and shockproof? I don't want to have a brick of rubber in my pocket, but don't believe the slim-line cases will do much in the event of a drop. (I've had one already, 2 weeks in to a new 3GS, on concrete, I'm a clutz) The IvySkin Quattro looks promising. I'm new to iPhone, and so far am very impressed, but tired of worrying about the killer drop. Thanks.

styfle · 10-12-2009, 12:33 AM

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/iphone-...e-case-review/

http://www.instructables.com/id/8_Mi...structable_iP/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/31/v...tical-magical/

I'm no genius. These were just the first 3 hits on google.com.
BTW, welcome to EIC!

macmad · 10-20-2009, 02:34 PM

That would be a soft silicon case. I like them but I hate how they attract dust and get dirty quickly

Stay away from those....

ryanrrr · 10-27-2009, 10:30 PM

The OtterBox Defender is pretty good for drops but it makes your phone huge.

aggieman · 10-28-2009, 10:24 AM

+1 for the Otterbox Defender

aj0538 · 11-02-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by donnie_rhodes

Hey there. It seems like all the cases I've seen so far mainly protect from cosmetic damage. I need a case that makes my iPhone virtually drop proof. Anyone found a compromise between size and shockproof? I don't want to have a brick of rubber in my pocket, but don't believe the slim-line cases will do much in the event of a drop. (I've had one already, 2 weeks in to a new 3GS, on concrete, I'm a clutz) The IvySkin Quattro looks promising. I'm new to iPhone, and so far am very impressed, but tired of worrying about the killer drop. Thanks.

I got an Incipio case that I sort of like. I got it when I got the phone. A few days latter, a friend went and got an iphone (I gave her a bad case of iphone envy) She got the otterbox. It looks like a milspec case. The guy at the att store had one on his phone and knocked it off the counter to show my friend how tuff it was. She balked at the $54 price tag so he brought her outside and threw it on the concrete. The phone was not harmed at all.

I now wish I would have bought the otterbox. It is bulky but it suspends the phone inside of the case. I think we're stuck with "bulky" if we want the phone to be really protected. A lot of the cases I've seen are more like fashion accessories.

mickydeenyc · 11-05-2009, 05:43 PM

I've had at least a dozen cases for my iphone and now iphone 3G. What I can't find is a case like the ones made for Blackberrys, but with velcro or a snap instead of a magnet. (My first iphone started making whining noises after being in a Blackberry case for 2 months.)

603doug · 11-07-2009, 10:54 PM

The otterbox defender is great and their customer service is second to none. I have a construction co and beat the crap out of my case and the phone is same shape as new. I have broke the case (my fault not otterbox's) and they have both time replaced the whole system plus last time sent 2. I have dropped on crete, out of trucks and it holds up great. Kind of disappointed like to upgrade to 3gs but the 3g works great

busadude · 11-08-2009, 02:48 PM

yep otterbox rules !!!

Wicked Mayhem · 11-08-2009, 04:47 PM

ive also dropped my phone out of my truck onto concrete with no case just a screen protector. only scratched the back up..

ill take my chances.