Review: EB Slipper Case for the Samsung i700

Ever since Samsung released the i700, many users have been very dissatisfied with the included case. While the existing case allows the phone to be held to one’s ear and used satisfactorily, the only buttons easily accessible are the record button and the volume button. In order to answer the phone, a user must open the magnetic snap, fold the case back, and hit the answer button. The case doesn’t stay open very well so when putting the case down on a flat surface, the top flap closes and the magnetic snap hits the screen.

All in all, the existing case is by far the worst part of the whole i700 package from Samsung. Luckily, there is finally another viable case option available. EB Cases has just released their i700 Slipper ™ case. Made of high quality black Nappa leather, this case fits the i700 like a glove. All buttons are easily accessible, and the easy flip top cover makes the whole unit very easy to use.

The i700 fits nicely within the case. The extended battery fits snugly and there’s just a little wiggle room with the standard battery.

As you can see from the photo, the entire screen is visible while the unit is in the case. You can access all of the buttons along the bottom of the device and there’s a small cut out for the microphone. The interior of the case has two slots for business cards. While you could store credit cards in there, the magnets in the case mean you might want to reconsider storing credit cards within the case.

Under the two business card slots, there are two hidden pockets for SD cards. The slots are slightly difficult to access, but as the case is used, I anticipate the slots will become slightly more accessible.

The belt clip has a different design than most other belt clips currently available. In order to remove the clip, you need to move the lever to the side to release the clip. This makes the clip very secure. It would be very difficult for the device to fall off the clip. Unfortunately, as shown below, the belt clip doesn’t stick up from the top of the device. This has a positive and a negative effect. First, since the clip doesn’t stick up, the device feels very comfortable on your hip. Clips on other cases can stick up so high that they can dig into your waist when you sit down. On the other hand, since the clip is mostly flush with the top of the case, it’s difficult to get your fingers between the case and the clip to help press the clip to remove it from your belt. You can easily get frustrated and try to squeeze the whole device. While this will work, and the device is well protected by the hard inserts in the case, it does make it rather awkward.

Pros

Professional look and feel
Belt clip sits at a good height, the case won’t rotate on your hip
Flip cover is strong enough to cover the screen yet opens easily
Side buttons, SD slot, synchronization slot, and stylus are all easily accessible
Unique clip design ensures you won’t accidentally release the clip from the nipple

Cons

Can’t talk on the phone with the case closed
Speakerphone cut outs don’t provide enough sound through the speaker
Top of clip sits almost flush with the top of the device, making it hard to remove clip from belt with one hand
Camera isn’t quite usable pointed away from the phone while in the case

All in all, I would recommend this case to anyone with an i700, especially if you want to wear your case on your hip. The case is currently available in black only and sells for $47.95 with the clip and $44.95 without the clip.

You can order your Samsung i700 case from EB Case.

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