Cozip iPhone Case Review

When I purchased an iPhone one of my first thoughts was to go to Amazon and buy a case to preserve my heady cellular investment. And that is what I did.

I purchased a Cozip case for my iPhone. It was $19.97 including shipping. You can get the 1G version as seen to the right or the 3G version seen a bit lower.

The case basically a plastic exterior for the back of the iPhone. It provides some protection to the back of the phone and looks pretty awesome. Mine has a matte black finish and snaps neatly onto the phone. You can get the case in a variety of colors such as red or white. The fit and finish is very good. The case snapped on easily.

I have dropped my iPhone several times from at least 3 feet onto concrete or a hard surface with no ill effects. Needless to say, I am very pleased.

To look at the Cozip case on Amazon click here.

However, the case doesn't provide any protection to the front of the phone. If you want a full case for your iPhone I would suggest reading this article. It will give you an idea of the most popular cases.

Link to the top six iPhone cases.

Here are some reviews from other people who really liked the case.

I love the iPhone case. In my opinion the majority of phone cases look terrible. This case maintains a very low profile and looks cool. It slides in and out of my pocket with ease. The best part of the case is that the low profile look really does not diminish the cool factor of owning an iPhone. Last week I accidentally dropped my phone down a flight of stairs; without a doubt the case saved my phone. I would highly recommend this case to anyone that owns an iPhone, wants to protect it, and does not want to look ridiculous with some cheap phone cover.
- Daniel Erenberg

This product keeps with the true nature of the iphone, in the sense that it is elegant and works like a charm without much extra...It has a tactile rubber paint on it and is made out of plastic. I am careful with my phone and this provides just that extra protection from scratches and the rubber texture helps with the iphones proneness to slipping out of hand...
- A. Taghdis

Top Six (6) iPhone Cases

1. Cozip Hard Case

This is a nice hard minimalist case if you want good protection, a grippy surface, and no added bulk. I can't even tell I have a case anymore with mine.

2. Yoozoo Silicone Case

Another case that provides a little more all around protection at the expense of a bit more bulk. This case definitely wins points for being trendy and easy on the bank account.

3. Premium Reusable LCD Screen Protector

This may not qualify as a case but it is still a tremendously popular iPhone accessory. Use this with another hard case for more protection.

4. DLO Black Leather Holster

If you are a classy individual looking for beltable protection this is just the case for you. Leather and 100% protection!

5. Aircraft Aluminum Metal Case

I think this case should be the most popular. How cool is aluminum? It would be just about bulletproof!






6. Speck ToughSkin
Yet another silicon case. This one has a much more aggressive textured grip and a belt attach. If you are the active type then this case will work best with your adventures.

Iphone: 3G when you want it, EDGE when you want to die waiting

The iPhone Earbud Debacle: What to get?

The Apple iPhone has disappointed many users including myself with the use of the proprietary headphone jack and the lack of canal earbuds. The stock earbuds that come with the iPhone have a hard time staying my ear as I go throughout my day. 

The concept of having your earbuds double as a handsfree unit is brilliant. But then Apple shoots themselves in the foot by using the proprietary jack and pathetic eat buds. 

So what to do? Here are your options:

1. Get your own pair of earbuds and shave down the adapter so that it fits in the iPhone jack. Don't cut off your finger. 

2. Buy an adapter from Amazonthat lets you plug in your standard earbuds into the iPhone. This should only cost a few bucks but you won't have the phone capability with your iPhone. 

3. Modify your iPhone hands free system to have your earbuds. Buy some acceptable canal earbuds that can be taken apart easily. You will need a soldering iron. Watch this movie for directions. 

4. Pay some one else to do the above (#3) for you for $40. Ultimate Ears will take your earbuds and work their magic if already have some Ultimate Ears buds. I swear I have seen a site doing these conversions but I have not been able to find it. 

5. Buy some after market earbuds that were designed for the iPhone. All the major earbud makers have them and some smaller companies focus exclusively on the iPhone market. Here is a list of great earbuds. Remember, the more you pay the better the earbuds are going to be. However, you also need the acoustic discernment to appreciate expensive earbuds. For most people a $100 pair of buds is just great. 

• Shure I2C-M $119
• V-Moda Vibe Duo $101
• Ultimate Ears Super Fi $149
• Griffin Technology's EarJams 2 $9.99

I don't recommend the cheap Griffin earbuds but if you don't care a lot about quality then they are probably your best bet for keeping your buds in your ears. 

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Another iPhone Review for the Pile

I suppose my little blurb about my new iPhone will go unnoticed in the blogosphere. Like a drop in the lake. But hey, maybe since my post has the words "iPhone" I will get mega hits?!?!

My story of iPhone acquisition is a unique one. You see, I ran over my other phone on accident. This left my boss frustrated that he couldn't call me. So he offers to buy me an iPhone, complete with the plan and everything. I suppressed my glee when I heard this and replied, "Sure, that sounds great." So I am going to be the test bed for integrating the iPhone into our business systems.

Ok. Narrative over.

The iPhone has a large initial wow factor. It's kind of overwhelming going from a phone that has buttons and requires a degree from MIT to utilize it to one that can be operated by a four year old and does 10 times more.

Here is a breakdown of what the phone is capable of:

• Email from a POP server (gmail, yahoo, msn, etc)
• Fully functional web browsing (if a little slow on the EDGE network)
• Certainly the best iPod the have created yet
• Calculator
• Youtube
• Stock tracker
• Photos
• Calendar
• 2 MP Camera
• Direct link to iTunes
• Fantastic hands free system

The saleslady at the AT&T store told us that you cannot access secure email from the phone. That is not exactly true. It's true that you can't get email directly from the secure server but you can get a web based email system to access that server with the appropriate settings and check that from your web based email. I will write more on this later.

Here's another list of the stuff I didn't like:

• Very difficult to use when driving. Now I know it's not a good idea to drive and work your phone but the iPhone is even worse. Usually you have buttons to feel around when driving so you don't have to look at your phone and you can keep your eyes on the road or whoever your prefer. Not so with the iPhone. It's hard to hit buttons that are securely behind a piece of polycarbonate plastic and an electric field. You have to look at the phone to use it. Scrolling through your contacts while on the highway is not advisable at all.
  

• The EDGE network is not the fastest man has ever seen. There are unsubstantiated reports of men growing old and having children while waiting for google.com to load. It't not really that bad but if you are in a hurry you might want to log onto a free Wi-Fi spot to get things moving.
  

• No 3rd party apps at this time. This really bugs me with Apple. Usually they have pretty good relationships with their users but this takes the cake for being stupid. If you do jailbreak your phone you do so at your own risk. Upgrading may turn your $400 phone into a nice paper weight.
  

• The earbuds are cheap. Instead of providing some decent earbuds that stay in your ear Apple provided stock earbuds. It doesn't seem like much of a stretch to provide some decent earbuds for a $400 phone. Does it?

• The camera is kinda iffy. It takes pictures fast. There is no delay but some resolution would be good. The photo's are blurry if you don't hold the camera perfectly still.
  

• The headphone jack is a piece of crap. For some reason Apple made it so that you have to have a straight headphone jack to plug in to the iPhone. If you have some expensive earbuds like me that have a bend in the jack then it won't work with the iPhone. So you are stuck using the crappy buds that come with the phone and fall out of your ear all the time. Frustrating for a $400 phone. It's not like Apple would make more money from doing that...

Despite my much larger rant on the fualts of the iPhone I do like it a lot. I really think it's the future of phones to be far more functional. Doing email, internet, and everything in between will get a lot easier and cheaper to.

Of course I could go on and on about the cool little features that Apple incorperated into the phone but that would be reinventing the wheel. Go here to watch the iPhone video by Apple.

I recommend the iPhone for someone who like have a very cool phone and some truly revolutionary abilities but is willing to put up with the quirks. I'm sure Apple will continue to make it better. I'm also sure that waiting for the 2nd gen iPhone would be wise. Perhaps they will fix all those mistakes and get on the 3G network?