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iWood case – iPhone meets nature

Categories: Accessories, Apple, iPhone
By: , IntoMobile
Thursday, July 5th, 2007 at 2:22 AM

Still haven’t found an iPhone case you like? Maybe this will help…

Touted as the “natural protection for your iPhone”, iWood is an exclusive iPhone case carved from a single piece of the finest woods. Yeah, you’ll take part in the eco-destruction, but then again – you’ll have the coolest case around. I’m not saying that iSee sucks, it’s just that iWood is way more personal — you can make your monogram, logo or personal message engraved… Go ahead, order the “iCool” one. :)

iWood

NOTE: iWood cases are still not shipping. You can sign to be notified when they start selling them.

[Via: iLounge]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • Will Park

    I wonder how much thicker it will make the iPhone.

  • marje

    horizontal Belt clip option?

  • Brad

    Bought one, and lo and behold, I got less than what I hoped for. The camera hole is not properly centered (made worse by climactic shifts) and the little opening for the silent/ring switch is nigh on impossible to operate even with the tiniest of pinky fingers.

    The magnets they use to keep the two pieces together are nowhere near strong enough and have popped out numerous times (I’ve finally used some Loctite super glue to bung ‘em in).

    The power of the magnets prove futile, especially when the said product exhibits a gap between the pieces that is further exacerbated by changing weather or the warmth of your trouser pocket.

    My worst scenario is when it’s a humid or hot day, and when it comes time to answer a call, one piece decides to stay in my pocket. I am also able to wobble both pieces freely. It looks to me like they never built this product with any design tolerance towards the fit and the magnet’s pulling power. I guess the Dutch aren’t known for precision engineering like the Germans.

    So to sum it up; risk it if you want, but you’re paying a heck of a lot for a badly crafted piece of wood, not covered by any warranty or guarantee by a company with nonexistent customer support. Oh, prepare to be potentially slugged more with their payment system that uses delayed conversion rates compared to PayPal.

    It’s too bad. In my eyes this case has the best aesthetics when compared to any leather, plastic or silicone case.

    Please note: This is a critique of the iWood for iPhone. Who knows, the line for iPods might be pretty good.