If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a major proponent for phone cases that protect the screen. That’s because I’ve seen bumper cases not do an adequate job of that and I really hate to see a smartphone rendered unusable because of screen damage. So when I got my hands on the Skinit iPhone 5/5S Folio Case, I knew that I had to write about it.
First let’s start with the construction of the case. It’s made of some sort of synthetic leather and is well stitched together. It closes with a magnetic fastener which ensures that the case will not flip open if it is dropped. That’s a very nice touch on Skinit’s part. Because it’s a flip style case, it protects your iPhone from the front and the back. What about the sides of the iPhone you ask? Here’s where things get clever. The iPhone is put in mount that is made of a rubber like material that isn’t dissimilar from what you find in a bumper case. Plus the iPhone is slightly recessed in the case. In short, this design gives you two levels of protection. Again, a nice touch on Skinit’s part. You get two slots for credit cards inside the case, plus a sleeve for cash or in my case, business cards. Even with all of that, the overall package doesn’t add too much bulk to the iPhone. Thus it will still be slim which is important when you put it in your pocket.
There’s one additional trick that this case has going for it:
It can be used as a stand to watch media such as videos on your iPhone. A really nice touch by Skinit to add that functionality. By the way, the picture that is being displayed on my iPhone 5S at is in the gift shop and museum of Hendrick Motorsports in North Carolina. They’re one of the most famous NASCAR teams with such stars as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmy Johnston, and Jeff Gordon driving for them. I was there last year when I was in Charlotte visiting a client and had some time to kill before my flight back to Toronto.
But I digress.
The Skinit iPhone 5/5S Folio Case comes in four colours and is $19.99 on Skinit.com. If you need a case to protect your iPhone 5 or 5S, this should be on the list of possibilities.