subject: Iprotect - The Basics Of Iphone Care [print this page] Whip out an uncovered iPhone in any public space and watch tiny flickers of stress pass over the faces of any iPhone fanatics in the vicinity! Protecting any mobile device is largely a case of common sense. After all, would any sensible person carry a laptop to work on Londons jostling underground without a cover?
Perhaps the humble iPod sets an example with its sleek, shiny behind. And no cover equalsa thousand hair-thin scratches despoiling the surface! iPhone4s are critiqued as being the most fragile make-up of the iPhone family. Its initial release was fraught with irate consumers whose iPhone4s met a shattering end after a vertical journey of just a few feet. Sensible advice? Get busy in the weird and wonderful world of iPhone covers and cases.
Homemade cases (some of which can be knitted from scratch at home!) and customisation ideas flooded the net almost as soon as the original iPhone hit the shelves in 2007. The ingenuity and imagination behind these novel creations is indeed great, but in terms of real protection the side is sadly let down.
Having said that, even Apple brand iPhone covers and protectors cannot be relied upon 100% in terms of damage cover. The average iPhone user drops, bumps and bangs their beloved iPhone roughly five to ten times a day (not including all the knocks it will take inside a handbag or loose change-filled pocket!)
Bulk is a key consideration for many iPhone cover shoppers. Thin silicone sleeve-style protectors are particularly popular thanks to their ease of fit, cushioned protection, cosmetic value and reasonable price. Silicone cases are arguably the worst culprits when it comes to trapping small amounts of dirt and debris between the iPhones surface and cover. It only takes one fragment to leave its scratchy signature across the devices sleek, perfect exterior. Likewise, vinyl and leather iPhone covers share this dirt-trapping flaw.
Hard cases are usually made using plastics like polycarbonate or metals like aluminium (which apparently has the least effect on reception) Main concerns with hard cases have very little to do with their exterior protection (which is usually excellent) but relates to their potential to cosmetically damage the device during fitting or removal.
The most popular iPhone covers are made from tough rubber and silicone (perhaps integrated into a hard shell) Whereas a thin silicone cover will likely invite fragments of dirt to nestle between it and the iPhone, good-quality rubber or silicone cases should sit snug against the iPhones surface causing no damage.
Compatibility with peripheral accessories is the absolute number one gripe of iPhone fans when it comes to covers. An apt example being that some of Apples own standard iPhone covers have to be removed to access the headphone jack (with an Apple store bought audio cable) in order to play the iPhone via a car radio.
Buying iPhone covers online is usually the best way to scope out deals. Websites like www.memorycardzoo.co.uk have great deals on iPhone covers and peripherals. In this competitive accessory market usability, design and price are leaning in favour of the consumer more every day!
