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I can haz an iPhone 3G case
One of the better-known case manufacturers, Marware, has announced a complete suite of iPhone 3G cases to meet your every need:
- Sportsuit Convertible for iPhone 3G, $34.99 -- sport armband case (far left in screenshot)
- C.E.O. Premiere for iPhone 3G, $34.99 -- leather hip case, now shipping (second from left)
- C.E.O. Sleeve for iPhone 3G, $24.99 -- leather sleeve, now shipping (middle)
- Sport Grip for iPhone 3G, $19.99 -- slip-free silicone sleeve (second from right)
- C.E.O. Glide for iPhone 3G, $24.99 -- leather slip case (far right)
- C.E.O. Flip Vue for iPhone 3G, $29.99 -- Nappa leather flip-top holster case (not shown)
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
TOBER said 2:20PM on 6-20-2008
Whats the camera hole on the front? This was not mentioned at WWDC. Have I missed something?
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Steven Sande said 2:41PM on 6-20-2008
Good catch, Tober! I've updated the article with a closeup of the camera hole. There have been unsubstantiated rumors about a "videophone camera" on the front of the iPhone 3G, and I wonder if you just found proof!
TUAWSteve
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John Hopper said 2:42PM on 6-20-2008
It is not a camera hole, its a hole for the proximity sensor that turns off the screen when you hold the phone up to your face, so you don't hang up on grandma with your cheek.
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Steven Sande said 2:51PM on 6-20-2008
Thanks, John - I've updated the update. I forgot about that damned proximity sensor... So what's the other slot between the prox sensor and the ear speaker?
TUAW Steve
MikeP said 2:43PM on 6-20-2008
Can you say "proximity sensor"?
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Mark said 2:45PM on 6-20-2008
Nice job, lazy. Don't strain yourself and describe them in the same order as the picture to make it easy and understandable. Duh.
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Steven Sande said 2:53PM on 6-20-2008
Thanks for your sarcastic comment, Mark. I've updated the article to reflect your suggestion. Sorry if I'm acting a little slow - I've been "living" at a hospice for the last few days caring for a relative who is about to pass on.
TUAW Steve
Goat said 2:49PM on 6-20-2008
I thought the vertical spot to the right of the "camera" hole was the proximity sensor.
Kind of like on the non-3G iPhone.
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Gabe said 3:16PM on 6-20-2008
My iPod Touch case (hard clear plastic shell, made by DLO I think) has the same hole but no slot. I assumed it was for an ambient light sensor, which would make sense because the Touch doesn't need a proximity sensor.
stoph said 3:07PM on 6-20-2008
The iPhone 3G has a second one.
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mark said 3:25PM on 6-20-2008
Please continue the petty bickering.
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niclet said 3:37PM on 6-20-2008
Ok guys, so why is there THREE holes in front-top?
See, it's more clear on this Sport Grip:
http://www.marware.com/PRODUCTS/iPhone-3g-cases/Sport-Grip-for-iPhone-3G
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Carlos Fonseca said 3:52PM on 6-20-2008
Sound, Proximity and Ambient Light…
C'mon, it's not that hard to search a little…
http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/sensors.html
niclet said 3:56PM on 6-20-2008
Mmm. Sounds correct.
Dale said 3:44PM on 6-20-2008
The fug is strong with these ones.
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Michael Boutros said 4:00PM on 6-20-2008
One hole for the proximity sensor, one for the ambient light sensor, and one for the speaker.
Frankly, I think this makes a lot of cases look ugly, and I prefer Griffin's "one big hole" approach.
And Steve, sorry to hear that, hope everything works itself out. :(
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lithivm said 4:33PM on 6-20-2008
There's also the "ambient light sensor"
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Jaioxung said 4:36PM on 6-20-2008
More important to me is when will all the old iPhone cases go on clearance?
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Seanonymous said 7:14PM on 6-20-2008
That's nice and all, but when can we have some decent speaker docks?
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brian said 7:20PM on 6-20-2008
so will old iphone cases NOT be good for the Iphone 3G? I desperatly wanted the Oakley case (looks like the RED camera) for my 3G iphone...
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