Seidio Innocase II Surface Spring Clip Holster Combo for iPhone 3G, 3GS (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Recently purchased a new iPhone for my job. Given the amount these things cost (and that the AT&T insurance for the iPhone 3G is non-existent) I wanted to get a hard shell case to protect my investment as well as a belt-clip holster. After looking through literally every option at the local Apple store and not finding anything I liked (even bought another black rubber case / holster combo that I'm no longer using) I noticed this one on a fellow iPhone user. Here's a quick summary of the key features.
1. Very solid hard shell case, though slim enough to allow it to mount on most iPod music stands without removing it. Really hate fat phones.
2. Matte finish with soft rubber-like feel. Easy on the hands, comfortable to grip . . . Not awful shiny hard plastic that feels awful and easily slips out of your grip.
3. Perfect cut outs for all key buttons, camera, mounting doc, and even for the shiny apple on the back--improvement on all those cases, including the one I bought where you have to press the button through the rubber.
4. Low profile holster with belt clip. Clip swivels and is short and easy to get onto and off of my belt. Holds on very securely, will not accidentally pull off. Does not add unnecessary bulk.
5. Spring loaded holster clip allows you to get the phone easily into and out of the holster, but holds phone tightly once you slide it in.
6. And (my favorite feature) the velvet lined holster back prevents the screen from getting scratched while on the go. Note this is a FACE-IN style holster so be aware if you don't like that.
7. Also comes in a choice of three muted colors (black, a rust red, and navy blue). Was tempted to get the blue, but went with all black to match the phone.
All in all this is a beautiful case. Price was right. Many dealers, including iphoniacs.com (where I was looking), sell this as two separate pieces for $30 each. Amazon was the only place where I could find both as a combo for a smaller price ($45-ish). While that's a bit more than some of the other cases it is miles better than all the others (yes I looked at apple's InCase options--not even close) . . . definitely worth the extra $$. All in all very satisfied with this purchase. Highly recommend. You won't be sorry.

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Seidio SURFACE Case and Holster Combo for Palm Pre (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I received my Seidio Case and Holster kit today and I am very happy! Fast shipping as usual... I was estimated by 10/9, got it 10/6. This combo seriously is classy... obviously well made and sturdy (the case is as sturdy as REALLY thin plastic can get anyway haha). I put it on and took it off a few times and each time was very easy. I never felt I was going to break the tabs on the case or the phone itself (not like that Rocketfish POS!) The holster is also very solid. The spring clip is nice and responsive and the inner felt liner is a nice touch to protect the inward facing screen. The case adds very minimal bulk to the phone... I honestly think the phone feels MUCH more substantial with the case on. It feels much better in the hand, WAY more grip than before. The phone can now be opened with one hand and I don't have to touch the screen to do so... there is that much grip around the screen now. The case definitely feels like it will minimize the chance of dropping the phone, but I honestly don't think it will provide much protection against anything but scratches...but its not advertised as a "hard" case so it is what it is. The holster also adds security, the phone definitely feels locked in and I don't fear it will fall out like my old Blackberry used to do. The only negative is that the Touchstone does NOT work! I have read mixed reviews... some claim it does, others say it doesn't. I can say that my particular phone did not work with the Touchstone with this case on. (I did not have the felt "spacer" in place when testing it). I found the "sweet spot" and the phone did stick to the magnet but I only saw the charge indicator once for a split second and that was the end of it. As cool as the Touchstone is, I still choose this case/holster combo in the end and I returned the Touchstone. It sucks that I cant keep both but at the end of the day, this combo is so good that I decided a good case is better to have than a gimmicky charger that wont charge anything if the phone breaks from slipping out of my hand without the case! I still would've bought this had I known it wouldn't work with the Touchstone, I just wish they wouldn't advertise that it does work when it clearly doesn't. After trying many cases, this is still the best, highly recommended!update 12/18/09
So I'm 2 months into owning this combo and the disappointment has begun to set in. The phone has been kind of hard to put into the holster for a little while now. This sometimes requires 2 or 3 attempts before its locked in. Upon further investigation it turns out that one of the two rubber grip things on the clip went missing. Great. Then the phone started feeling a bit "creaky" lately. The back of the case was kind of wobbling. The culprit? a broken tab that holds it onto the phone (others have complained of this as well). This is in addition to cracking and peeling on the top of the case. The only way to explain how this looks is to picture a car that has been repainted, but then it gets a rock chip and you can see the old color beneath the new paint that chipped off. The back of the case has also lost a good deal of its grip...the once rubbery surface has begun to get shiny and slick. (I dont hold the phone to my ear all day, I have a bluetooth FYI) This has not been dropped or mishandled either. This is unacceptable! I take great care of my phone and this case. The phone is flawless under the case so "technically" the case has kept the phone in good shape, although this wasn't my main reason to purchase. I wanted a solid belt clip with more grip to the phone. I am now losing confidence in both of those aspects and I feel like I wasted [...]. Thanks Seidio. After reading Seidio's instructions for returns (more like demands) I think I'm better off just cutting my losses instead of dealing with the same crap that a replacement will for sure suffer from. They expect for me to pay to ship this thing back BEFORE they send a replacement! Am I supposed to leave my phone "naked" for the month it will take to return?! Here is a better idea. Send me a new one. I then send the junk one back. If its not damaged through material defect (which it is) then send me a bill!! Their return policy is almost accusing the customer of trying to swindle a free case. This is obviously nonsense, but even if that was the case, I think they could afford to give out a FEW free replacements after charging [...]! for a few pieces of thin plastic!! I guess the biggest lesson I have learned here is to use a product for a longer period of time before raving about it.
My new review after 2 months....
1 broken clip.
1 missing rubber stopper
chipped/peeling finish on the front
glossy/slippery "grip" on the back
does NOT work with touchstone!
[...] down the drain.
New update 12/20/08
Now one of the clips on the top broke. The case is off of my phone now and unusable. I cant even use the belt clip without the case!
Time to look for a replacement.

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Seidio SURFACE Case and Holster Combo for HTC EVO 4G (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Innocase with Holster is one of the best cases available among the early crop for the HTC EVO 4G. The case comes in two pieces, a top and bottom, that link in 3 places to form a fairly solid connection. However, I have noticed that on occasion, with a lot of use, the case may slip a bit. With the nature of a phone like the EVO, I can hardly keep my hands of it, I'm nearly using it at least once or twice every hour.
The case is soft touch on all sides and gives a good grip. Because of this case, I wasn't too worried when I was hanging over a balcony at my apartment complex testing the 4G signal reception in my area: I knew my phone was not going to slip out my hands.
When I first got the holster, I thought it didn't well, as I tried to put the phone in face out. I later read on the review at GoodAndEvo-dot-com that the phone goes face in. With that adjustment, there is a good solid fit into the case and the spring-loaded holster clip is counter-pressured right over the sleep/power button of the Evo. That should give you either a sense of confidence knowing that you cannot accidentally wake or power your phone, or it may frustrate you if you want to show off your phone to those luckless iPhone 4 friends of yours by drawing it out and powering it on in one smooth, quick draw motion.
In the holster and case there is still a small gap in the top of the case that allows you to view your LED light indicator so you can see if you have new messages or notifications without removing the phone. The holster clip has a 180-degree range of motion which should take care of both the right-handed and left-handed users of this holster.
I like the fact that the phone case itself has cutouts for the rear flash, camera lens and speaker, the kicstand, and plenty of room to hook up most micro USB and micro HDMI cables for charging or video out, without taking off the case. I will update this review with additional product pictures later.
I reviewed the BB Platinum + Quick Clip Holster version of this case that is OEM'd and produced by Seidio and available in BB stores and just like the Seidio Innocase Holster Case Combo for HTC EVO 4G (Black) here on Amazon. The BB Platinum Case and Holster case runs a little cheaper. In a GoodAndEvo-dot-Com review the writer said that the ABS plastic of the holster was slightly less durable than the Seidio branded one. I don't have both so I cannot confirm this. Having said that, I would recommend this case without reservation to any Sprint HTC EVO 4G owner.

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