DS Styles is an online shop that has a huge collection of iPhone cases. From hard cases to soft cases in all kind of different flavours. You name it and they have it. Today I’m going to review three of their cases, pictured above.
I’m going to divide the three cases in three chapters. The first chapter is all about the Palazzo Series Case. The second chapter is all about the Darius Series Case. And the third chapter is all about the Swirling Series Case. Each chapter has several attention points, such as the durability of the case, from what kind of material it is made from and ofcourse the price. I have also provided some images to give you a better idea of how the cases look like. There will also be links to the website and an overall judgement to end each chapter with. The rating is a number between 1 and 5, with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best possible score. Here’s the first:
Palazzo Series iPhone Crystal 3G / 3GS Case (Black Brooch)
Website description: “Come delight yourself and your iPhone 3G with this Palazzo Series, it is specially designed for iPhone 3G & 3GS, giving you a fantastic decoration and design for your phone and this is going to be fascinating to carry along with these iPhone cases.”
Link: Palazzo Series Black Brooch
Look: To be honest, this is not my cup of tea. This case is really something for the girls among us. It is red from the inside and black from the outside. On the back there is some bling bling in the form of diamonds, which is hand made. It has a simple motive on the back as well, that makes it look like it is made of leather. They come in different back designs.
Material: However, the case is made of plastic. It is a hard case. The bling bling is also plastic.
Usability: It is very easy to use. You don’t need to be intelligent at all to put your iPhone in the case. It is also very easy to remove the iPhone from the case. You can also still use all the buttons on your iPhone; the case will not be in the way.
Durability: I think the case will last a live time if you treat it normally. It is a hard case, so when your iPhone falls, the case might break. Still, I tried to break it with my bare hands and it didn’t work. That can mean two things: either I’m very weak or the case really is made of strong material.
Price: the price might be a little bit too high. The case looks cheap and it might not be worth the $28,09
Overall: Well, if you are a girl and looking for a nice iPhone case, this might be it. The case looks cheap yet gives you a unique case at the same time. The diamonds can be somewhat noticeable when you carry the iPhone in your pocket. Since the diamonds are handmade, it is understandable that the price is almost $30. I give it a 3/5
Darius Series iPhone 3G / 3GS Case Limited Edition (Silver)
Website description: “This Darius Series Titanium-Plated Case was made by toppest quality fiber. It is tough and durable with fine finishing, resulting a smooth and high reflective surface. It is truly an amazing case to be carried anywhere along with your iPhone 3G / 3GS.”
Link: Darius Series Silver
Look: This case looks very beautiful. It’s very thin, metallic look and even has the Apple logo cut out. The buttons of your iPhone can still be used very easily. Just very elegant. I now use this as my iPhone case. They come in five flavours: silver, gold, blue, pink and green.
Material: Although it has a metallic look, this case is also made of plastic. It helps though, because it is very light weighted.
Usability: It is very easy to get your iPhone in the case, but is not very easy to get it out again. This case is the most difficult of the three cases, to remove from your iPhone. But DS Styles is kind enough to provide you with a video in which they explain how to get the iPhone in and out of the case. The removal of the case, shown in the video, is the easiest way to do it.
Durability: I think it will last just as long as the Palazzo case.
Price: $35,48, I think it’s too high, but the quality is much higher then the Palazzo Case.
Overall: A very beautiful, metallic looking case for your iPhone. Thin, light weighted and smooth. This case is for both men and women, boys and girls. The case is simple but elegant, you hardly notice the case at all. The real downside of this case is the price. It’s way too high in my opinion. If it was priced 25 dollars, everybody would have been happy. I give this 4/5.
Video: There’s even a video that shows you how to insert and remove the iPhone from the case:
Swirling Series iPhone Silicone 3G / 3GS Case (Yellow)
Website description: “This Swirling series is an award-winning material made case, specially designed for iPhone 3G / 3GS. It has an anti-slip with skin textured surface. It is 100% Odor free, anti-static and dust proof. There is no need to remove the case if you want to access all the buttons and ports as it has already well designed for your need. It is durable & tear-resistant. If you are looking for something extraordinary, this is your choice!”
Link: Swirling Series Yellow
Look: This yellow, silicone, transparant iPhone case is for people who want a softer touch to their iPhone. No hard case at all. It has circular stripes on it, with a circle in the middle on the top that shows the Apple logo of your iPhone. They come in nine different colors like red, green blue, purple, orange, black, white, pink and ofcourse yellow.
Material: Silicone / rubber. It’s thicker than the other two cases.
Usability: Again, it is very easy to put your iPhone in the case. It is also very easy to get it out of the case, since the material is stretchy. You won’t break your nails trying to get the case of your iPhone, so i guess it’s even good for girls.
Durability: It lasts a life time. If you fold it in half, it still doesn’t break. Very strong material.
Price: the price is $23,65, the cheapest of the three.
Overall: Rubber isn’t exactly my thing, but the material is strong but flexible. There are many other colors, so if you don’t like yellow, just choose a different color. I think the price is very good. Like I said, it’s the cheapest of the three cases, so if you don’t want to pay too much, maybe this case is something for you. A downside could be, the thickness. So instead of 5 I give 4,5/5.
That was the last iPhone case. If you’re in need of a case, maybe one of these three fits your taste.
Special thanks to DS Styles for letting us review their cases. You can have a look at their website for many more iPhone cases and other accessories.
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