The iPhone 6 has been available for a good few months now and I was one of the lucky ones to get it early. Since then a multitude of cases, covers, bumpers and more have been created to protect Apple’s latest flagship phone. Tech21 were one of the first to send me their offerings; of which the D30 classic shell case fits my needs best.
In the box
Thoughts after two months
With this case, and the reviews that follow, time was taken to really batter them for longevity testing. I carried it around in my pocket for two months and the case looks as good as new. Refreshingly it lets very little pocket lint/dust penetrate, which is often a problem with cases such as this. It basically does its job very well.
It does add some baulk to the phone, but the shock protection is great (it has fallen out of my pocket several times and survived to tell the tail). The case is also very grippy, so you’re less likely to drop it (without a case the iPhone 6 is remarkably slippery). My only tiny gripe, which i’ve gotten over now, is that it adds girth to an already wider iPhone. So holding it in one hand does take some getting used to, especially if you have freakishly small hands like mine.
A screen protector and button overlay are included in the box. Both seemed to work as expected, but the screen protector did suffer from the usual bubbles when installing (and I am by no means a novice in this area). Also if you decide to use the home button protector the finger print ID tech is rendered useless; so I did not use it.
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- Mute button is easily accessible.
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- The back has a neat cut-out for the camera. This hasn’t been cleaned and looks great after two months use.
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- Subtle D30 and tech21 branding is included on the volume button side.
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- Front view – looks good don’t you think?
Summary
This is a visually appealing (again, very Apple) and fits superbly. It does add a little girth, but with this comes improved impact protection. If you like the slimline feel of the iPhone 6 then this isn’t for you. But if you want stylish protection, with a little added baulk, this certainly should be on your shortlist.
Update: The case lasted a fair while (over a year) but did like to collect dirt that wouldn’t wipe clean. I guess this is one of the downsides of having a tactile, ‘sticky’ case but overall I was happy with the longevity.
this Case is so cool (y)
I want one 😀
Great looking Case, but is it completyl Waterproofe?