BlueHarbor Horizontal Leather Case with Belt Clip for Apple iPhone 3G & 3GS
by admin on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 | 5 Comments
- Compatibility: Custom made to fit Apple iPhone 3G & 3GS (8GB, 16GB, 32GB)
- Material: High-grade leather designed for sturdiness and longevity
- Convenient Access: Built-in thumb groove provides easy access to your iPhone
- Clip: Sturdy non-rotating belt clip for a secure fit. Built-in credit card or money slot inside the case
- Flap: Magnetic flip for convenient access to your phone when required, unlike loud velcro flaps
Product Description
This stylish accessory for your iPhone 3G and 3GS provides security and convenient access to your iPhone. The secure magnetic flap makes accessing your iPhone a breeze, without being loud like velcro flaps. Non-rotating sturdy belt clip provides for a secure fit on your belt, yet is not bulky making it convenient to carry in your pocket our purse as well…. More >>
BlueHarbor Horizontal Leather Case with Belt Clip for Apple iPhone 3G & 3GS
I originally got this and a (normal size) hard case for my husband’s new iPhone… but after putting on a hard case on, the iPhone won’t fit in the leather case anymore. So, he didn’t get to use it at all.
I did try to fit my iPod in it and it works even with a clear hard case on. Just that I don’t need this myself… So, it has been sitting in a drawer only.
I give it a 3 stars because it does look nice and the leather is nice and soft. However, it would only fit iPhone with no case on at all.
This case is falsely advertised – it is 100% synthetic/man-made materials. The case as others describe is too wide, wide enough to allow for a second skin to be on your phone and still fit within the case. Overall still a nice case, just keep it from your nose because it smells worse than your nearest oil refinery.
I’ve bought two of these in the past two months, and both have failed with the case being torn at where the clip attaches (see uploaded pic in customer images). I’ve used my Blackberry 8830 and now my 9630 for years in holsters and only ever broken one clip, so I’m not abusing my devices. I wear it on a belt. If this case catches on anything though, it takes very little to tear the material. Sitting in an airplane seat, bumping an elevator door, etc.
The design and style are very nice, I’m really disappointed that while the clip itself is very sturdy, it’s attachment to the case via the vinyl material is as thick as duct tape.
This is a beautiful case that fits an iphone with a skin. The holes in the case make it easy for headphones to fit through and to access the phone. Unfortunately the belt clip is worthless right out of the package and gets more bent over time (like 2-3 weeks). So if you don’t mind losing your phone every few days and going out with a flashlight to find it the next morning, then go with this product. Please avoid this.
I ordered this case as a replacement for my worn out DLO case, which was poorly made. Comparing the two side-by-side, the Blue Harbor case is much bigger inside and the iPhone moves around inside. In discussion with the company, the case has been enlarged to accommodate a skin or other iPhone cover. The case thus sticks out more on the belt and tends to catch on things. Otherwise, this is an almost identical copy of the DLO, right down to color and materials. This will be fine if you already have your iPhone in a silicone case or sleeve, and want to double wrap it. Otherwise, I’d recommend going with a more form fitting package. I did like the slick magnetic closure vs. the DLO velcro, but you should take note – this may erase the magnetic strip on credit cards put into the little pouch inside for this purpose. This appears well-made, but I may return for a form fitting product.