ivySkin iPhone 3G XyloT3 Touch-Thru Case Review/CONTEST!

We’re back with another accessory review here folks. With hundreds of accessories out there on the market for your iPhone 3G obsessed needs, we’re here to help. Today we’re going to take a look at a hard plastic case from ivySkin, the newly updated XyloT3!

What Kind of Case is This?

The Xylo Touch-Thru (T3) case by ivySkin is a German-designed hard screen shell made of top grade polycarbonate crystal material that covers the entire iPhone 3G unit. What makes this case interesting is the fact that the hard case over the screen does not affect the touch sensor in any way. In what ivySkin calls “Surface Xylo Wave (SXW)” technology (I know, what a name!), it allows ultrasonic waves to pass through the case onto the iPhone’s screen–enabling you to stay addicted to your iPhone while protecting it completely.

I had the chance to try the ivySkin XyloT3 on one of my iPhone 3G units prior to installing the invisibleSHIELD. At the time I forgot to snap pictures but the case fits the iPhone pretty snug. If you have the invisibleSHIELD installed you won’t be able to install this case over top. I was quite impressed that the touch capabilities on my iPhone 3G were not impeded even though there was this hard case over the screen. Pretty neat stuff if you’re in the market for a hard case that will allow you to still use your iPhone 3G!

Check out the following pictures to see the quality of the ivySkin case to make your own decision:

The benefits of this ivySkin XyloT3 Touch Thru case is that it’s a complete hard case that will protect your iPhone without hiding its design unlike silicone cases. Also, the touchscreen is not affected in any way which is a huge bonus, considering plastic is covering the entire iPhone 3G screen. The XyloT3 is available in clear, black, or white. At $34.99 I must admit this case is definitely priced higher than normal, but if you’re in the market for a decent hard shell case that doesn’t affect your touchscreen, this could very well be the case for you!

Check out this hands on demo from ivySkin for a more up close and personal review:

ivySkin XyloT3 CONTEST TIME!

Want a chance to win this case? You know we love giving away free stuff here at iPhoneinCanada.ca! Here’s what you need to do…

1. Subscribe to our RSS feed if you haven’t already.
2. Post a comment below…it must be a poem of some sort with the words “ivySkin”
3. Blog about this contest and link back to this page and gain another entry. Post your blog entry in the comments.
4. Contest will end Friday at midnight PST! Get commenting and be creative!

I apologize for the winners of the GelaSkins, I will be mailing them out tomorrow. Also, Momin your case is being mailed out too. Sorry about the delay folks, I’ve been very busy lately but I assure you, free prizes will be mailed out! Thanks for your patience! :)

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  • http://www.kkcalgary.com Tim Aucoin

    Wow! You’ve got a lot to learn about what you can and can’t do with the iPhone 3G! Maybe a lot of this stuff doesn’t come on the phone initially, but the beauty of it is that there are many, many 3rd party apps that handle a lot of your items and the beauty of it is there are CHOICES! We’re not stuck with whatever Apple would have decided to put on the phone. Example… camera enhancement apps, FM radio apps, document editor apps, etc… Spend a few hours one day on App Store. You’ll be amazed at what you find. :-D

  • Sheila B

    Please please let me win
    I needs me an Ivyskin

  • Sheila B

    Please please let me win
    I needs me an Ivyskin

  • Sheila B

    My 5mo old baby girl cant’ keep her hands off my phone, so I am submitting my poem

    Please, please let me win
    I needs me and Ivyskin

  • Sheila B

    My 5mo old baby girl cant’ keep her hands off my phone, so I am submitting my poem

    Please, please let me win
    I needs me and Ivyskin

  • Aaron Emberson

    i’ve been searching around to see what stores carry it in stock… nothing on their site and nothing has come up on searches.

    anyone know where i can get one in kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge?

  • Aaron Emberson

    i’ve been searching around to see what stores carry it in stock… nothing on their site and nothing has come up on searches.

    anyone know where i can get one in kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge?

  • lisa

    I have been using the ivyskin Xylo case for my new iPhone 3G for the past three weeks. This thing is amazing. It’s the best looking case for 3G. I got the white one they call it XyloT3 “Alpine” it has a white body with chrome mirror finish screen. It’s very very cool.

  • lisa

    I have been using the ivyskin Xylo case for my new iPhone 3G for the past three weeks. This thing is amazing. It’s the best looking case for 3G. I got the white one they call it XyloT3 “Alpine” it has a white body with chrome mirror finish screen. It’s very very cool.

  • Andrew

    Once, upon a thyme leaf,
    There lived a lazy snail named Ivyskin,
    Who munched and dozed, and dozed and munched,
    On thyme ivyskin breakfasted and lunched,
    And when it came to half past nine,
    Ivyskin chose once more to dine on thyme.

    Later, upon the thyme leaf,
    Was a rather plumper snail.
    But, reader dear, his life was brief,
    For this is no fairy tale.

    He ate more and more, and grew fatter and fatter
    Until one day he exploded, bang, splat, splatter.
    One minute he was there,
    The next he’d gone.
    The coroner’s verdict
    ‘A snail thyme bomb’.

  • Andrew

    Once, upon a thyme leaf,
    There lived a lazy snail named Ivyskin,
    Who munched and dozed, and dozed and munched,
    On thyme ivyskin breakfasted and lunched,
    And when it came to half past nine,
    Ivyskin chose once more to dine on thyme.

    Later, upon the thyme leaf,
    Was a rather plumper snail.
    But, reader dear, his life was brief,
    For this is no fairy tale.

    He ate more and more, and grew fatter and fatter
    Until one day he exploded, bang, splat, splatter.
    One minute he was there,
    The next he’d gone.
    The coroner’s verdict
    ‘A snail thyme bomb’.

  • mmm

    does anyone else with these cases (Case Mate’s Naked Case too) bubbling after a while? The screen starts out perfect, just fine, adn after a few weeks use there is constant contact between the screen and the case in one small area. It almost looks “wet”. If it wasn’t in the bottom/middle of the screen i wouldn’t mind as much, but its ALWAYS VISIBLE!

    Is their any fix for this, and will the Xylo case ever have this problem as well?

  • mmm

    does anyone else with these cases (Case Mate’s Naked Case too) bubbling after a while? The screen starts out perfect, just fine, adn after a few weeks use there is constant contact between the screen and the case in one small area. It almost looks “wet”. If it wasn’t in the bottom/middle of the screen i wouldn’t mind as much, but its ALWAYS VISIBLE!

    Is their any fix for this, and will the Xylo case ever have this problem as well?

  • http://www.mboivin.com/ Marc Boivin

    a POEM!

  • http://www.mboivin.com Marc Boivin

    a POEM!

  • Jan

    Just curious as to when the winner’s might be announced?

    Thanks!

  • Jan

    Just curious as to when the winner’s might be announced?

    Thanks!

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