WaterField Launches iPhone Case Line

August 1, 2007 By Geoff Duncan

Waterfield Designs has launched a line of three cases for Apple's iPhone: a jacket, a hard case, and a travel pouch.

San Francisco’s WaterField Designs has launched three new cases for Apple’s iPhone—just as new iPhone owners start wondering how they’re going to keep those touchscreens scratch-free. The new cases include a jacket, a scratch-free hard case, and a travel pouch, each designed to meet different sets of needs.

The iPhone Smart Case is less than an inch thick and is made with a smooth material deisnged to easily slid in and out of a pocket, although the case also sports rubberized textile material on the sides to enable a firm gip. The case offers a multi-layered padding system designed to protect the phone from bumps and drops in addition to scrapes and scratches, and all stitches are internal to keep the outside profile neat and trim. The Smart Case is available in six colors (green, red, silver, brown, blue, and black) and three styles (a “slip” design for pockets, a “flap” design for shoulder straps, and a “clip” design for belts) at prices ranging from $35 to $39.

The iPhone Travel Case is designed not just for the iPhone, but for accessories like cables, chargers, and earphones. The bag features custom-sized interior compartments and self-locking zippers, and is available in small, medium, and large sizes depending on how much gear you need to haul around. It’s also available in six colors (black, blue, brown, green, red, and silver) at prices ranging from $35 to $39.

All that a little too much for you? Consider the $9 iPhone Suede Jacket. It fits the iPhone snugly, can double as a screen wipe, and is guaranteed to look cool in any retro lounge.

All three cases are available now from the WaterField Designs site.

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Quinn at 10:19am 15th August 2007 I bought one of each of the Waterfield cases based on your article and I couldn't be happier. They are the highest quality bag--or anything else for that matter--than I have purchased in as long as I can remember. I noticed on their website that they do their manufacturing in the U.S. so perhaps that is why. Every stitch is perfect and the cases feel incredibly durable.

I use the Smart Case with the flaps the most. I attach the case to the strap on my messenger bag so my iPhone is always right there when I need to get to it quickly. I also really like the travel case -- I put my charger and stereo cords in there so they don't get lost in the bottom of my bag.

The "suede jacket" is very simple, but fits my needs perfectly when I'm not carrying a bag. i just slide it in the case and then into my pocket. it's just the right thickness to help keep my phone from getting scratched up, but it's really thin so it doesn't bulk up my pocket.

Thanks for the post. I love the site. Keep it up!