Marware Sport Grip Case for iPhone 3G/3GS - White

***UPDATE*** 10/03/09

After having this case for some time, I would now rate it a 3 instead of a 5. The case definitely stretched over a few months, and the sensors on my phone began to be blocked. I ended up having to cut a hole in the case so that my phone would work properly. I recently bought a SwitchEasy Rebel, and am MUCH happier with it.


Original Review:

When I got my iPhone, I bought a SwitchEasy Colors case. I liked it at first, but it quickly stretched out. After that, it no longer fit the phone correctly, and dirt was able to get behind the phone. My husband bought this case in black when he first got his iPhone, and it had been perfect. So, I ordered it in white.

The Good:

This case perfectly fits the phone, and does not stretch out. The texture of it is not as slick as some of the other cases, and so you have a better grip on the phone when holding it. I also like the recessed part for the...Read more

My primary reasons for purchasing this case was that it was fairly thick, strong rubber but that wasn't too clunky. It also needed to cover the top and bottom non-screen areas of the iPhone because if you drop it, there's no guarantee it won't be face down on concrete, which could go through a screen protector (had it happen on another device).

I agree with one of the other comments that because it's white, you rarely find yourself hunting around a room for it. My two previous cases were a dark red and a black and I lost my phone all the time.

The other reviewer who pointed out that it doesn't get dirty is right, and when it does (maybe grease or dirt from car door or mail package) it rubs right off. You can obviously take the thing off and clean it with dish soap, as I do every few weeks.

The biggest drawback is that while it covers every extra bit of the phone (including volume rocker), the sensors, as another pointed out, do get messed up...Read more

This little gem comes with a screen protector film that is easy to install if you are not as anal as I am. For me, I spent a good 10 minutes lining up the edges before I actually dropped it down onto the screen. The original film worked great for several months until recently replaced. The case itself is silicone and has held up very well through months of pocket wear, droppage, kids chewing on it, and whatever else my wife puts it through. When it gets dirty, we just pull the phone out and wash it with water. Rarely have I had to use soap and water to get it clean.

My wife likes the rubberized feel to it plus it will stay in your pocket better - handy for girls who carry it around like a wallet and then pocket birth their phone when they sit down.

After 11 months of use, it still looks great. The only item that has given any trouble is the tiny piece of the case that is near the charging cable input - one side broke loose. The case still works fine...Read more