[The atlas has nothing to do with the case — it just made a nice, almost lunar background]
The folks at Griffin weren’t kidding about this case: I’ve looked at it from every angle and I haven’t seen a single thread anywhere. I don’t know how they did it. All I see is an ultra thin, matted plastic plate with an astronaut holding a boombox, presumably made by some design company somewhere. It would look great on a t-shirt 😉
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It’s funky, it’s delicious
Thinking about the Funkalicious iPhone case as a designer Tee is actually a perfect fit: it ‘s something that ‘s supposed to look and feel good, and provide minimal protection should you decide to lie down on something sharp (but not too sharp). Threadless probably put it best when they described the case as a “snap-on shell protects your iPhone from scratches, dust and boringness”.
The matted finish is a pleasure to touch, and it ‘s one of those small details that goes a long way towards making a case feel ‘premium ‘, despite the fact that, at the end of the day, it ‘s really just made out of plastic.
The outside of the case features the hilarious and excellent ‘Funkalicious ‘ design by Christopher Golebiowski ” which is no surprise: that ‘s what you ‘re buying the case for. What really surprised me, however, is how beautiful the inside of the case, which is painted in a very warm yellow, is. It ‘s only on the inside that you notice the Griffin + threadless branding, and it should also be noted that the inside features the same amazing matte finish as the ouside of the case. There ‘s an amazing attention to detail ” a sort of 1mm artistry, if you will ” that makes this case a lot of fun to look at and use.
Compatibility
The Funkalicious case is seriously thin, and it still fits on most universal iPod docks (like the Konnet Reflex), although I can ‘t use it with my Dexim P-Flip. Even trying to use the case inside the Xtand is a bit of a stretch, since it keeps slipping out.
All of the other normal functions of the phone are preserved, though. You have full access to all buttons, ports, and switches, and there ‘s nothing to block even the biggest earphones from squeezing into the 3.5mm jack.
Almost perfect fit
Griffin was kind enough to send over a free sample of the Funkalicious case for me to review, although mine did come with a small defect: the fit isn ‘t quite perfect. There ‘s just the tiniest bit of vertical wiggle room ” not so much that the fit isn ‘t secure, but enough that you can actually feel the iPhone move sometimes. I asked Griffin about the problem and they assured me that purchasers could return the case if they encountered this defect.
Conclusion
There will certainly be people who find the $35 price off-putting because of the lack of protection or the fact that this is merely a plastic back cover for the iPhone. However, for those of you who have been searching for quality designs with a premium feel, then these Griffin + threadless cases are for you. I realize that these cases are machine mass-produced (although the site says each design is offered for a limited time only), but you can tell just by looking at the design that a lot of love went into the crafting process.
It doesn’t feel like Griffin simply threw threadless designs onto a 1mm sheet of plastic and called it a day: the clean, sharp form factor, matted finish, and the detailing of the interior and exterior are simply a joy to hold and behold. It really is, for lack of a better word, funkalicious.
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You can pick up your own Griffin + threadless case at Threadless.com/Griffin. Each case sells for $34.99.
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