There is no one case that will work for everyone. This article is designed to help you to pick a case based on how you use your iPhone. That way you get the right level of protection for your life.
Getting an iPhone or iPod touch means getting your hands on a delicate piece of equipment. One of the easiest ways to do this is with a case. Of course, you will need a case that suits your lifestyle. In this piece, we are going to take a look at how to determine what kind of case that you need based on your lifestyle.
Pop Quiz
Determine your needs with this handy quiz:
1. I am on the go
a. All of the time, I play sports
b. Some of the time
c. Almost never
2. I think of myself as
a. A clumsy person
b. An average person
c. Someone with cat like grace and elegance
3. I use my iPhone primarily as
a. Everything
b. A media center
c. I only use it for phone/email/text
Results
If you answered:
Mostly A’s…
Then you are going to need a hard-shelled case to keep your iPhone protected from your busy life and slippery fingers.
Mostly B’s…
You can use a tough fabric case that will protect your phone from the occasional bump and scrape.
Mostly C’s…
You can get whatever type of case that you want because you are a careful person. If you want, you can go without a case.
The Case Types
Hard shelled cases
These are made of a molded plastic and offer the highest amount of protection. It comes in clear and a few other clear shades, depending on where you shop you may also find it in solid colors like black, white or blue.
Tough fabric cases
Made of materials like leather (or pleather for those of you who are socially conscious) and they are usually held on with a snap or button of some kind. They offer great scratch protection but limited bump protection.
Soft fabric cases
These are more like sleeves then they are cases, and they will offer you no protection if the iPhone is dropped.
Choosing Quality
Signs of a quality case:
* Solid construction: well fitting pieces or solid stitch work.
* Usability: a case that you need to remove the iPhone from to use it is generally a useless case. Consider this for buttons and parts as well.