Battle of the iPhone Touch cases

(Credit: Case-Mate)

The Xylo "Touch Thru" hard-shell iPhone case we wrote of earlier this week boasted that it was "the first of its kind," but we're always dubious of such claims in the hype-driven gadget universe. Sure enough, just a few days later Uncrate is featuring a similar product from Case-Mate called the "Naked Case" that goes for the same price.

Other than bearing a far more provocative name, this acrylic case appears to do the same things its rival promises--allowing touch-screen access through a clear protective cover. (Case-Mate credits its "electrostatic membrane" while the competing Xylo talks of "ultrasonic signals." Whatever.)

It's unclear which came first, but it really doesn't matter--this is already way too much time spent on the given topic. Suffice it to say that there's more than one way to protect and use your iPhone and iPod Touch screen for $35.

[bob.mcclenahan]

I just got one for my iPod Touch. It works great. It still fits in my dock, keeps it protected, and seems well made. It's kinda thick on top and bottom, so the power button is a little hard to press, and my Westone headphones don't fit. You'll need a straight headphone plug in order for it to work. Angled ones can't be inserted.

[katchko]

Absolutely right. happend to me too.

[iphoneguy22]

I hate these brands, I tried both for my iphone and I was not impressed. However, I did get an invisible shield by Zagg and it is great and it is only$25

[thatchman1]

I've had my iPhone almost a year. With a glass front, honestly, thing thing has *no* scratches and I don't carry it in a case. Just the Apple plastic screen overlay. The thing has no dirt under the screen, again, a first for any cell phone I've ever had. I'll take no case, a glass screen and a sealed in battery if that gives me durability and no dust under the screen!

[jim wickert]