Comments on: Review: case-mate I.D. for iPhone 3Gs

By: Devin

Devin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:25:53 +0000

Is it possible to fit 3 cards in it? Or could you put a card on the back of the phone and then put the case on? I ask this because I dont want to have to keep my license on the main pocket as I never use it but need to carry it?

By: brandonsteili

brandonsteili — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:58:10 +0000

In reply to Shobizz3000.

I guess I did forget to mention the snugness. How the heck could I have done that?!

Here's the deal – with one card you end up with some movement of the card, but honestly I don't think you have to worry about it falling out. I put the case upside down and shook it to try and get the card to come out… it didn't.

With 2-3 cards the fit is real snug and there's almost no chance of them coming out without you sliding them out.

Overall – no concerns about card loss.

By: Shobizz3000

Shobizz3000 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:31:01 +0000

Hey Brandon! Thanks for the review, been waiting on this one since your original post. I love that shiny look but I totally agree with you. Not worth the increased risk of dropping it! But hey, you didn't address what my main concern was about this case…the security(snugness) of the cards in the case. I'm not concerned about someone stealing them, cuz like you, my phone is 99.9% of the time in arms reach. But I would be more worried about a card inadvertently falling out. How was the fit and feel for the cards? Thanks 🙂

By: bghuna

bghuna — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:26:01 +0000

I still question carrying a credit card with a magnetic strip against a cell phone: I've wiped out many hotel cards by accidentally carrying it in the same pocket of my old Motorola Razr.

By: bghuna

bghuna — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:25:44 +0000

I still question carrying a credit card with a magnetic strip against a cell phone: I've wiped out many hotel cards by accidentally carrying it in the same pocket of my Motorola Razr.

By: brandonsteili

brandonsteili — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:50:45 +0000

If you're currently using an Incase Slider – the I.D. will actually feel a little bit thinner simply because the corners of this case are very thin. The back side where the IDs go is about as thick as the Slider. The other benefit to the I.D. case is it doesn't have the lip around the screen like the slider does.

If you're looking for a less slippy feeling on the phone all around then I would suggest a skin from bodyGaurdz or InvisibleShield, but they come at the cost of not being able to use a case at all.

By: Ivan Williams

Ivan Williams — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:22:40 +0000

I remember seeing this case in a video a while back. It looks nice and all that. My main concern is the size, or should I say thickness in my hand?

I wish I could have my iPhone with a slipless gel or sorts on the back of it, or all over so it doesn't slip/drop from my hands. At present I'm using an Incase Slider, but this case-mate does look good…