Comments on: Review: JAVOedge Lumberjack Back Cover for iPhone 3G http://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raymond Serhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-44487 Raymond Ser Wed, 06 May 2009 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-44487 I think most of these minimal protection-type cases are really just fashion statements, but the iPhone is really tough enough that it just needs basic protection from scratches (unless you're planning to take it to extreme sporting activities). I've dropped mine down flights of stairs and it still looks as good as new... I think most of these minimal protection-type cases are really just fashion statements, but the iPhone is really tough enough that it just needs basic protection from scratches (unless you’re planning to take it to extreme sporting activities). I’ve dropped mine down flights of stairs and it still looks as good as new…

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-44486 Michael Anderson Wed, 06 May 2009 14:26:28 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-44486 Thanks for that - I only have an iPod Touch, so can't directly compare ... but I grabbed a DLO flip-case right away, and still use a screen protector, and my kids can play all they want without me worrying much at all ... Thanks for that – I only have an iPod Touch, so can’t directly compare … but I grabbed a DLO flip-case right away, and still use a screen protector, and my kids can play all they want without me worrying much at all …

]]> By: Larry Greenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-44482 Larry Greenberg Wed, 06 May 2009 14:05:14 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-44482 @Michael - there aren't a lot of cases that offer screen protection. Otterbox, CaseMate and Element are three that come to mind. A good quality screen protector usually does that job. Now when it comes to shock absorption I'm not sure a larger case, like the Incase Slider for example, is going to a better job at saving the screen from cracking during a major drop versus one of these back cover type cases. The things with these minimal cases is they don't cover the entire phone (excluding the screen). There is still a lot of plastic and chrome showing. @Michael – there aren’t a lot of cases that offer screen protection. Otterbox, CaseMate and Element are three that come to mind. A good quality screen protector usually does that job.

Now when it comes to shock absorption I’m not sure a larger case, like the Incase Slider for example, is going to a better job at saving the screen from cracking during a major drop versus one of these back cover type cases.

The things with these minimal cases is they don’t cover the entire phone (excluding the screen). There is still a lot of plastic and chrome showing.

]]> By: Michael Andersonhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-44479 Michael Anderson Wed, 06 May 2009 13:16:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-44479 The thing I don't like about these sorts of things is what you call the 'minimal protection'. Sure it helps with fingerprints, but I care more about the precious screen ... The thing I don’t like about these sorts of things is what you call the ‘minimal protection’. Sure it helps with fingerprints, but I care more about the precious screen …

]]> By: Larry Greenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-56333 Larry Greenberg Tue, 05 May 2009 19:04:01 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-56333 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Check out my review of the @javoedge Lumberjack cover on @geardiarysite http://bit.ly/1aiiq3</span></span> Check out my review of the @javoedge Lumberjack cover on @geardiarysite http://bit.ly/1aiiq3

]]> By: Larry Greenberghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-44433 Larry Greenberg Tue, 05 May 2009 18:27:27 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-44433 @Raymond - feels like hard plastic which has been coated on the outside with the cork and on the inside with the rubber. It's not flexible at all. @Raymond – feels like hard plastic which has been coated on the outside with the cork and on the inside with the rubber. It’s not flexible at all.

]]> By: Raymond Serhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/05/05/review-javoedge-lumberjack-back-cover-for-iphone-3g/#comment-44432 Raymond Ser Tue, 05 May 2009 18:24:33 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=28516#comment-44432 Nice! I was considering getting one of the Miniot iWood (don't laugh) cases but this looks better. More environmentally friendly and probably less fragile. Is there a metal backing or something, though? Wouldn't cork alone be too flexible/loose? Nice! I was considering getting one of the Miniot iWood (don’t laugh) cases but this looks better. More environmentally friendly and probably less fragile. Is there a metal backing or something, though? Wouldn’t cork alone be too flexible/loose?

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