Griffin iPhone Wave Case Review–CONTEST GIVEAWAY

By Gary Ng on July 16th, 2008 168

A lot of people have been talking about cases from Griffin lately. Today we’re going to take a look at their Wave case, an interlocking polycarbonate case for the first generation iPhone. After testing this out on my first gen iPhone, I have to say it is a very interesting and well made product. Let’s get on with the details!

What’s Included in the Box?

Griffin steps it up and includes some little extras with the Wave case. Inside you will find:

  • Detailed setup instructions
  • Griffin branded cleaning cloth
  • Screen protector for your iPhone

Upon opening the package, I found the quality of the polycarbonate case to be well constructed. Not only that the stylish interlocking aspect of the design was pretty neat. The best part about the case is that the matte finish does not hide the sexiness of the iPhone’s design, unlike silicone cases.

Let’s check out the following gallery–take a closer look to make your buying decision!

I installed the Wave case with my iPhone that already had the invisibleSHIELD installed. It was a VERY tight fit and I would recommend your iPhone being naked (insert Austin Powers voice OH BEHAVE!) for the install. As you can see from the pictures, everything fit but it wasn’t perfect!

You can read more about the Griffin Wave case here. At a cost of $24.99US, it’s about average but definitely a step up from a silicone case. I would buy this if I didn’t have my invisibleSHIELD. It protects your iPhone but it doesn’t hide the sexiness!

Enter My Griffin iPhone Wave Contest Giveaway!

It’s your lucky day folks! You can enter to WIN this case, FREE of charge! Granted it will fit first generation iPhones only, but expect the iPhone 3G version to be reviewed in the future. How to enter this cool contest?

1. Post a comment explaining why you need this case! Remember, you can’t win if you don’t comment!

This contest is open to Canadian residents only. Contest will end July 23rd at midnight PST. GOOD LUCK!!!

Wave for iPhone 3G; Black

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  • aNgelo G

    I need one because I have no protection for the first gen iPhone. I purchased a used iPhone. Screen is perfect, but on the sides, there are some scratches. With this wave case it would hide the imperfection. I am not tented to buy any protection, but if I get this one for free and I like it, I will think about getting more gears for my iphone.

  • aNgelo G

    I need one because I have no protection for the first gen iPhone. I purchased a used iPhone. Screen is perfect, but on the sides, there are some scratches. With this wave case it would hide the imperfection. I am not tented to buy any protection, but if I get this one for free and I like it, I will think about getting more gears for my iphone.

  • Adam

    I need it because it would be a great case for my new iPhone 3G. Simple.

  • Adam

    I need it because it would be a great case for my new iPhone 3G. Simple.

  • Yasien Habib

    My iPhone is naked need protection quickly! I had one of the apple store case but my son chewed it up. Does not fit my iPhone!

    Help !!!!

  • Yasien Habib

    My iPhone is naked need protection quickly! I had one of the apple store case but my son chewed it up. Does not fit my iPhone!

    Help !!!!

  • Yasien Habib

    My iPhone is naked need protection quickly! I had one of the apple store case but my son chewed it up. Does not fit my iPhone!

    Help !!!!

  • psxp

    I’d love this case as my iphone 3G is sitting in the box for 3 days now until I can get a decent case!!

  • psxp

    I’d love this case as my iphone 3G is sitting in the box for 3 days now until I can get a decent case!!

  • psxp

    I’d love this case as my iphone 3G is sitting in the box for 3 days now until I can get a decent case!!

  • Suprempower

    the case is the best , wont take iphone 3g out of the house until i get a case

    please let my iphone 3g see the out doors

  • Suprempower

    the case is the best , wont take iphone 3g out of the house until i get a case

    please let my iphone 3g see the out doors

  • Suprempower

    the case is the best , wont take iphone 3g out of the house until i get a case

    please let my iphone 3g see the out doors

  • http://mikeyur.com/ Michael Yurechko

    I need this case because I’ll be giving my first gen iPhone to my sister and definitely want a case on it because she won’t be keeping it and I don’t want it back in 1,000 pieces when she accidentally drops it (which WILL happen). Thinking of throwing an invisible shield on the thing too…

  • http://mikeyur.com/ Michael Yurechko

    I need this case because I’ll be giving my first gen iPhone to my sister and definitely want a case on it because she won’t be keeping it and I don’t want it back in 1,000 pieces when she accidentally drops it (which WILL happen). Thinking of throwing an invisible shield on the thing too…

  • http://mikeyur.com Michael Yurechko

    I need this case because I’ll be giving my first gen iPhone to my sister and definitely want a case on it because she won’t be keeping it and I don’t want it back in 1,000 pieces when she accidentally drops it (which WILL happen). Thinking of throwing an invisible shield on the thing too…

  • D168

    I need one because I am going to go bald… I’ve dropped my iPhone four times now and each time I look at the damage, I end up ripping my hair out!! So now, I want to regrow my hair, and not have to rip out a handful each time I look at the damage, because if I had the Wave case, only that would be damaged!!

  • D168

    I need one because I am going to go bald… I’ve dropped my iPhone four times now and each time I look at the damage, I end up ripping my hair out!! So now, I want to regrow my hair, and not have to rip out a handful each time I look at the damage, because if I had the Wave case, only that would be damaged!!

  • D168

    I need one because I am going to go bald… I’ve dropped my iPhone four times now and each time I look at the damage, I end up ripping my hair out!! So now, I want to regrow my hair, and not have to rip out a handful each time I look at the damage, because if I had the Wave case, only that would be damaged!!

  • Eric Fauque

    I have a Capsule case from Switcheasy on my first gen iPhone.
    And after three or four drops and having as many near heart attacks, the Capsule case as well as the Vision clip I bought with it are already showing signs of weakening.
    The case did the job, and my iPhone is still like new but I don’t think the case can take many more drops.
    The Wave case seems like a good option and having a good case will be easier on my heart!
    Btw, is there a belt clip for that case?

  • Eric Fauque

    I have a Capsule case from Switcheasy on my first gen iPhone.
    And after three or four drops and having as many near heart attacks, the Capsule case as well as the Vision clip I bought with it are already showing signs of weakening.
    The case did the job, and my iPhone is still like new but I don’t think the case can take many more drops.
    The Wave case seems like a good option and having a good case will be easier on my heart!
    Btw, is there a belt clip for that case?

  • Eric Fauque

    I have a Capsule case from Switcheasy on my first gen iPhone.
    And after three or four drops and having as many near heart attacks, the Capsule case as well as the Vision clip I bought with it are already showing signs of weakening.
    The case did the job, and my iPhone is still like new but I don’t think the case can take many more drops.
    The Wave case seems like a good option and having a good case will be easier on my heart!
    Btw, is there a belt clip for that case?

  • http://blog.groupevectis.com/ F La Roche

    When I finally put my hands on a 3G, it will need protection.
    Thx !

  • http://blog.groupevectis.com/ F La Roche

    When I finally put my hands on a 3G, it will need protection.
    Thx !

  • http://blog.groupevectis.com F La Roche

    When I finally put my hands on a 3G, it will need protection.
    Thx !

  • Nelson Wong

    You owe me this because I gave you a gingersnap cookie @ the lineup!!! :D

    Nelson

  • Nelson Wong

    You owe me this because I gave you a gingersnap cookie @ the lineup!!! :D

    Nelson

  • Nelson Wong

    You owe me this because I gave you a gingersnap cookie @ the lineup!!! :D

    Nelson

  • Connor

    Why do I need this case….Heres my story.. 100% true swear to god
    I was just walking down the street with my good friend IPHONE, you know we were just looking fine cruising the babes. But IPHONE got hungry so we went into a local gas station to buy some some chips. Upon exiting the gas station IPHONE stopped dead, jaw agape, he looked like he had just been hit by a semi truck. So i turn to him and ask “Dude whats the matter u fry ur motherboard or something” half jokingly. All I hear him say is “Thats the most beautiful girl ive ever seen”, thats when i noticed he was staring at a sleek, curvy, pink motorola razor. Next thing you know he’s over there chatting her up and everything seems to be going fine until i hear “That’s my girlfriend u son of a B****”. I turn to see the biggest, ugliest piece thing to ever be put on this earth running out of the repair shop with a baseball bat……yes i am talking about the Nokia N95!!!! Before you know it IPHONE was on the ground; by the time i got across the street N95 was gone and IPHONE was in rough shape, he had a shattered screen, broken camera and a deformed headphone jack. He had to spend 4 weeks in the hospital and undergo serious re constructive surgery. I felt like it was my fault and VOWED to never let him be hurt again.

  • Connor

    Why do I need this case….Heres my story.. 100% true swear to god
    I was just walking down the street with my good friend IPHONE, you know we were just looking fine cruising the babes. But IPHONE got hungry so we went into a local gas station to buy some some chips. Upon exiting the gas station IPHONE stopped dead, jaw agape, he looked like he had just been hit by a semi truck. So i turn to him and ask “Dude whats the matter u fry ur motherboard or something” half jokingly. All I hear him say is “Thats the most beautiful girl ive ever seen”, thats when i noticed he was staring at a sleek, curvy, pink motorola razor. Next thing you know he’s over there chatting her up and everything seems to be going fine until i hear “That’s my girlfriend u son of a B****”. I turn to see the biggest, ugliest piece thing to ever be put on this earth running out of the repair shop with a baseball bat……yes i am talking about the Nokia N95!!!! Before you know it IPHONE was on the ground; by the time i got across the street N95 was gone and IPHONE was in rough shape, he had a shattered screen, broken camera and a deformed headphone jack. He had to spend 4 weeks in the hospital and undergo serious re constructive surgery. I felt like it was my fault and VOWED to never let him be hurt again.

  • Connor

    Why do I need this case….Heres my story.. 100% true swear to god
    I was just walking down the street with my good friend IPHONE, you know we were just looking fine cruising the babes. But IPHONE got hungry so we went into a local gas station to buy some some chips. Upon exiting the gas station IPHONE stopped dead, jaw agape, he looked like he had just been hit by a semi truck. So i turn to him and ask “Dude whats the matter u fry ur motherboard or something” half jokingly. All I hear him say is “Thats the most beautiful girl ive ever seen”, thats when i noticed he was staring at a sleek, curvy, pink motorola razor. Next thing you know he’s over there chatting her up and everything seems to be going fine until i hear “That’s my girlfriend u son of a B****”. I turn to see the biggest, ugliest piece thing to ever be put on this earth running out of the repair shop with a baseball bat……yes i am talking about the Nokia N95!!!! Before you know it IPHONE was on the ground; by the time i got across the street N95 was gone and IPHONE was in rough shape, he had a shattered screen, broken camera and a deformed headphone jack. He had to spend 4 weeks in the hospital and undergo serious re constructive surgery. I felt like it was my fault and VOWED to never let him be hurt again.

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  • David

    Free case? Better than free beer! of course :-)

  • David

    Free case? Better than free beer! of course :-)

  • David

    Free case? Better than free beer! of course :-)

  • Eric Lewis

    Ooh…I want that….Now I can put the extra money I saved from not buying that into my $100 dollar iPhone bill from Rogers….

  • Eric Lewis

    Ooh…I want that….Now I can put the extra money I saved from not buying that into my $100 dollar iPhone bill from Rogers….

  • Eric Lewis

    Ooh…I want that….Now I can put the extra money I saved from not buying that into my $100 dollar iPhone bill from Rogers….

  • macdim

    I’d use it.

  • macdim

    I’d use it.

  • macdim

    I’d use it.

  • http://www.motorcycleEnhancements.com/ John

    I need a case like this because I work in an eviroment that demands a case to protect my iPhone. Great idea.

  • http://www.motorcycleEnhancements.com/ John

    I need a case like this because I work in an eviroment that demands a case to protect my iPhone. Great idea.

  • http://www.motorcycleEnhancements.com John

    I need a case like this because I work in an eviroment that demands a case to protect my iPhone. Great idea.

  • Archana

    Because I love my fone deserves it! :)

  • Archana

    Because I love my fone deserves it! :)

  • Archana

    Because I love my fone deserves it! :)

  • Mike

    The reason I want to win this case is because I currently have one of those big bulky iphone cases and I would really like a case that will still make the iphone keep its sleek design like it should have. I have really wanted a good case like the one that is in this contest but I have never seen any of them in my area. Another reason I want this case is becuase my current case has been stretched out and the iphone keeps slipping through it at times. Thankfully it hasn’t fallen on the ground yet.

  • Mike

    The reason I want to win this case is because I currently have one of those big bulky iphone cases and I would really like a case that will still make the iphone keep its sleek design like it should have. I have really wanted a good case like the one that is in this contest but I have never seen any of them in my area. Another reason I want this case is becuase my current case has been stretched out and the iphone keeps slipping through it at times. Thankfully it hasn’t fallen on the ground yet.

  • Mike

    The reason I want to win this case is because I currently have one of those big bulky iphone cases and I would really like a case that will still make the iphone keep its sleek design like it should have. I have really wanted a good case like the one that is in this contest but I have never seen any of them in my area. Another reason I want this case is becuase my current case has been stretched out and the iphone keeps slipping through it at times. Thankfully it hasn’t fallen on the ground yet.

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