Ivyskin Xylo Touch-Thru (T2) Case for iPhone Review
CaseandCover.com reviews IvySkin cases and covers for the iPhone, iPod, and BlackBerry. Trusted reviews, from trusted sources throughout the internet.
By Jimm Freedman
MyAppCompany.com
5/13/2009
I got my iPhone when it first arrived in the Apple store, and, like everyone else, I have been searching for the greatest case ever since. It wasn't easy to find but I think I found it.
Is it really perfect? Well probably not PERFECT, but damn close.
Here were my criteria:
No silicone. The reason? Several of my friends had been using silicone cases and every time they went to pull their iPhone (or iPod for that matter) out of their pockets the device was covered with lint and all manner of thread and dirt. I also hated that the edges of the screen, which was lower than the edge of the case, collected grim and all manner of "stuff".
I didn't want to use a screen shield. I understand that this is supposed to keep the glass from getting scratched, but I hate fighting the bubbles. And you all know what I mean!
And lastly, I wanted the corners of the iPhone protected. So many cases, specially the sliders, didn't protect the most likely area of damage.
So with all this in mind I started looking. And I found the most amazing cases that no one seemed to know about. The Xylo Touch-Thru© (T2) case by ivyskin. Why is it so great?
The case itself weighs virtually nothing is scratch resistant and comes in 5 beautiful colors for the 1st generation iPhone. For the 3g iPhone and Touch there are clear cases available.But the best thing is the face of the case. It completely covers the screen. Ivyskin developed and Touch Thru screen that acts exactly as if you are touching the iPhone. Even the lightest touch with work.
No edges to collect grime. No screen shield needed. All edges covered and well protected but an extremly light weight case that adds almost no extra bulk to your device. Very easy access to all controls as well.
I am totally hooked on this product. I have 2 of the 1st generation iPhone in the house (red and blue) and one coming for my 3g.
The price for these cases is $29.99 and when you subtract the price of the screen shield you DON'T need with this, it's a good deal!
That and every time I go into the local Apple store the sales people go crazy over my case! I love that!
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One thing to recommend. Because the Touch Thru screen lay right on top of the devices screen you can, sometimes, see a bubble under the screen. This is very easy to get rid of. I have been using iKlear to clean the screen on my laptop for quite a while. Cleaning the iPhone screen (you can use Windex as well) before putting it in the case will eliminate this problem every time.
Take a look at the Touch Thru case models at IvySkin.com They are one of a kind!
Jimm Freedman is the iPhone developer for MyAppCompany.com
and has created the popular Social Networking apps Hot Radar and Pirate Radar, with Office Radar coming soon!
By Jimm Freedman
MyAppCompany.com
5/13/2009
I got my iPhone when it first arrived in the Apple store, and, like everyone else, I have been searching for the greatest case ever since. It wasn't easy to find but I think I found it.
Is it really perfect? Well probably not PERFECT, but damn close.
Here were my criteria:
No silicone. The reason? Several of my friends had been using silicone cases and every time they went to pull their iPhone (or iPod for that matter) out of their pockets the device was covered with lint and all manner of thread and dirt. I also hated that the edges of the screen, which was lower than the edge of the case, collected grim and all manner of "stuff".
I didn't want to use a screen shield. I understand that this is supposed to keep the glass from getting scratched, but I hate fighting the bubbles. And you all know what I mean!
And lastly, I wanted the corners of the iPhone protected. So many cases, specially the sliders, didn't protect the most likely area of damage.
So with all this in mind I started looking. And I found the most amazing cases that no one seemed to know about. The Xylo Touch-Thru© (T2) case by ivyskin. Why is it so great?
The case itself weighs virtually nothing is scratch resistant and comes in 5 beautiful colors for the 1st generation iPhone. For the 3g iPhone and Touch there are clear cases available.But the best thing is the face of the case. It completely covers the screen. Ivyskin developed and Touch Thru screen that acts exactly as if you are touching the iPhone. Even the lightest touch with work.
No edges to collect grime. No screen shield needed. All edges covered and well protected but an extremly light weight case that adds almost no extra bulk to your device. Very easy access to all controls as well.
I am totally hooked on this product. I have 2 of the 1st generation iPhone in the house (red and blue) and one coming for my 3g.
The price for these cases is $29.99 and when you subtract the price of the screen shield you DON'T need with this, it's a good deal!
That and every time I go into the local Apple store the sales people go crazy over my case! I love that!
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One thing to recommend. Because the Touch Thru screen lay right on top of the devices screen you can, sometimes, see a bubble under the screen. This is very easy to get rid of. I have been using iKlear to clean the screen on my laptop for quite a while. Cleaning the iPhone screen (you can use Windex as well) before putting it in the case will eliminate this problem every time.
Take a look at the Touch Thru case models at IvySkin.com They are one of a kind!
and has created the popular Social Networking apps Hot Radar and Pirate Radar, with Office Radar coming soon!
IvySkin Quattro T4 iPhone 3G Case Review
CaseandCover.com reviews IvySkin cases and covers for the iPhone, iPod, and BlackBerry. Trusted reviews, from trusted sources throughout the internet.
Call me paranoid or call me smart. I may be both. When I bought my iPhone 3g, the first thing I did was put it in a case before I took it out of the store.
However I knew that case was just a temporary solution until I could find one I really wanted. I tried cases with those thin, sticky plastic shields you put on separately. I tried cases that leave the glass front unprotected. I didn’t like either.
So after hours of playing surfing detective, I discovered the Ivyskin Quattro T4 on their web site.
Sure, a lot of cases protect the iPhone, some better than others. But what impressed me about the Quattro T4 is how much it protects. This is the only case I found that covers the iPhone glass screen with its own glass screen - built right in.
And it covers the home button.
And it can cover the docking port.
And it’s covered in a non-slip rubberized plastic, so it grips.
And… well, you get the idea. I told you I was paranoid.
I’ve had this case for a couple of months and it has lived up to its advertising. Ivyskin uses a patented German glass technology called Touch-Thru™. My main concern was the lack of scrolling or tapping sensitivity in this Touch-Thru™ glass, but it’s not an issue at all. However, the glass does get smeared easily and if the lighting is just right, there is a slight ‘rainbow’ effect from glass sitting on glass.
Did I mention the home button is covered? This may be a small thing, but I worry about dirt getting in those spaces around that button making it not work so well. Most of the other cases skirt around the button completely and that bothers me.
The case also includes a small rubberized piece for plugging into the docking port so it can stay clean. But it’s too much of a bother, so I don’t use it. Yeah I know, I said I was paranoid, but I didn’t say I was consistent.
The Quattro T4 sells for $45 and you can add a clip and holster/video stand for $15.
If you want a case with above average protection and you don’t mind paying an above average price, then you should look at the Quattro T4. I highly recommend it.
Score: 9/10
Reviewed by: Bill Henderson
Call me paranoid or call me smart. I may be both. When I bought my iPhone 3g, the first thing I did was put it in a case before I took it out of the store.
However I knew that case was just a temporary solution until I could find one I really wanted. I tried cases with those thin, sticky plastic shields you put on separately. I tried cases that leave the glass front unprotected. I didn’t like either.
So after hours of playing surfing detective, I discovered the Ivyskin Quattro T4 on their web site.
Sure, a lot of cases protect the iPhone, some better than others. But what impressed me about the Quattro T4 is how much it protects. This is the only case I found that covers the iPhone glass screen with its own glass screen - built right in.
And it covers the home button.
And it can cover the docking port.
And it’s covered in a non-slip rubberized plastic, so it grips.
And… well, you get the idea. I told you I was paranoid.
I’ve had this case for a couple of months and it has lived up to its advertising. Ivyskin uses a patented German glass technology called Touch-Thru™. My main concern was the lack of scrolling or tapping sensitivity in this Touch-Thru™ glass, but it’s not an issue at all. However, the glass does get smeared easily and if the lighting is just right, there is a slight ‘rainbow’ effect from glass sitting on glass.
Did I mention the home button is covered? This may be a small thing, but I worry about dirt getting in those spaces around that button making it not work so well. Most of the other cases skirt around the button completely and that bothers me.
The case also includes a small rubberized piece for plugging into the docking port so it can stay clean. But it’s too much of a bother, so I don’t use it. Yeah I know, I said I was paranoid, but I didn’t say I was consistent.
The Quattro T4 sells for $45 and you can add a clip and holster/video stand for $15.
If you want a case with above average protection and you don’t mind paying an above average price, then you should look at the Quattro T4. I highly recommend it.
Score: 9/10
Reviewed by: Bill Henderson
Ivyskin XyloT3 Reflect Case for iPhone 3G Review
CaseandCover.com reviews Ivyskin cases and covers for the iPhone, iPod, and BlackBerry. Trusted reviews, from trusted sources throughout the internet.
Then again, not everyone is cuckoo for the iPhone’s unadulterated beauty; some are willing—maybe even pining—to slap on an outer layer that not only protects, but also dresses their iPhone. You know, sort of like one would dress a young child before sending him off to his first day of school. The Ivyskin XyloT3 Reflect Case is one such outfit, with a solid-white, hardshell back and a reflective, metallic border lining the front.
by Dan Frakes, Macworld.com
Unlike the Speck SeeThru and many other two-piece, hard-shell cases for the iPhone, the XyloT3 is a shining example of sturdy construction and actual protection. For example, the plastic itself is thick and comfortably durable. And the latches that fasten the case together inspire confidence in their integrity—dropping your encased iPhone a few feet onto the ground won’t cause the case to snap open, flinging your phone into the perilous clutches of The Outside World.
But the XyloT3’s most notable benefit is a feature that defines most of Ivyskin’s other protective cases: it fully protects the iPhone’s screen with a solid layer of plastic. This front piece uses Ivyskin’s Surface Xylo Wave technology, which allows you to manipulate the touchscreen through the protective cover with near-perfect control—something that’s hard to find in other iPhone cases, which, if they include any screen protection at all, usually feature just a piece of stick-on film. The XyloT3’s plastic protects the screen not only from the usual scratches and dust, but from dings and drops as well.
Plus, since the front is reflective, the case doubles as a mirror. No more needing to squint into the shiny Apple logo on the back of your phone to make sure you don’t have any left-over lunch in your teeth. (4 our of 5 stars)
Then again, not everyone is cuckoo for the iPhone’s unadulterated beauty; some are willing—maybe even pining—to slap on an outer layer that not only protects, but also dresses their iPhone. You know, sort of like one would dress a young child before sending him off to his first day of school. The Ivyskin XyloT3 Reflect Case is one such outfit, with a solid-white, hardshell back and a reflective, metallic border lining the front.
by Dan Frakes, Macworld.com
Unlike the Speck SeeThru and many other two-piece, hard-shell cases for the iPhone, the XyloT3 is a shining example of sturdy construction and actual protection. For example, the plastic itself is thick and comfortably durable. And the latches that fasten the case together inspire confidence in their integrity—dropping your encased iPhone a few feet onto the ground won’t cause the case to snap open, flinging your phone into the perilous clutches of The Outside World.
But the XyloT3’s most notable benefit is a feature that defines most of Ivyskin’s other protective cases: it fully protects the iPhone’s screen with a solid layer of plastic. This front piece uses Ivyskin’s Surface Xylo Wave technology, which allows you to manipulate the touchscreen through the protective cover with near-perfect control—something that’s hard to find in other iPhone cases, which, if they include any screen protection at all, usually feature just a piece of stick-on film. The XyloT3’s plastic protects the screen not only from the usual scratches and dust, but from dings and drops as well.
Plus, since the front is reflective, the case doubles as a mirror. No more needing to squint into the shiny Apple logo on the back of your phone to make sure you don’t have any left-over lunch in your teeth. (4 our of 5 stars)