January 8, 2007

Silicon Cover Case

Silicon Cover Case

Nokia 5800 Cell Phone Case Review

Cell phones can be quite an investment these days. Although the Nokia 5800 is not the most expensive phone in the marketplace, it is definitely worth finding a proper cell phone case to help preserve its longevity. The following should give you some insight as to what type of protection and style you prefer to protect your phone.

Leather

Animal rights activists will probably not condone this choice, but a leather case for your phone is a sleek and stylish one. The Alu-Leather Case is a hand crafted case that looks very cool. This case has a sheet of rigid, but lightweight aluminum lining the inside to protect the phone from impact shocks. Its easy to get to access to ports and control on the phone because the leather is cut away in those strategic areas. A leather case with aluminum lining is highly recommended from both a durability and well as stylistic perspective.

Silicone

Silicone may best be known as a material used in breast implants and personal computers, but it can do well to protect your Nokia 5800 as well.

Silicone cases are translucent and are made from high quality, flexible, non-slip material. The silicone is actually a thin layer that stretches seamlessly around the phone for protection.

Silicone cases appear soft and sleek without making the phone look bulky as other material can do. They are very easy to insert and remove as well. As with most cell phone cases, they also support ports, headset, and charger accessories without removing them. Although they may not protect the phone as well as a leather or hard shell case, they do prevent scratches and slight bumps very well.

Hard Shell Plastic

Plastic cases do an excellent job of protecting the Nokia 5800. Even though they are made from plastic, they sport a smooth and rubberized finish. These types of cases and extremely thin and fit snugly around the phone. Since they are made of very lightweight but durable plastic, these cases tend to add very little weight to the device. As is the case with most cell phone covers, plastic cases provide easy access to all the features of the phone without removing the cover itself.

Cell phone cases are similar to an insurance policy - you don't really think about it until you need one. Choosing the right Nokia 5800 case is really a matter of preference and style, but most would agree that spending a few extra bucks to protect it from scratches, bumps and falls is definitely a smart choice.

About the Author

Jonathan Mendleheisen is a free lance writer who writes on a variety of technology topics. For information on the Nokia 5800, visit the site that is dedicated solely to it, http://www.nokia5800phone.com

Which is better for cell phone protection: Hard Case Cover or Rubber Cover?

I just got a new cell phone and I am wondering which case is better for protecting the phone from scratches (and cracks!) and just being broken in general because I am constantly dropping it (and I have a 2 yr old that is constantly playing with it and throwing it).

Do rubber (silicone) cases offer more protection? or should I go with a hard case?

Thanks.

Rubber/Silicone is wayyyyy better for your phone..Ive had hard plastic ones in the past and they just crack right back open when dropped and they chip ... I just got a silicone one and I love it (Amazon.com for $2.99) ... I even dropped my phone in the toilet the other day LoL .. and it blocked out most of the water ! ...Silicone is much better and when its dropped it just absorbs the shock.