Price

Lets start off with the price this case will cost around $80 and it can be brought from here: http://www.octovo.com/

Luckily for you Octovo has now reduced the price so visit the site and make a great saving.

Style / Design 

So let’s start this off you receive the case in a beautiful white box which has been made from recycled materials. When you set your eyes on the box you know you will be receiving a wonderful as you think if the box is this nice the product will be even better.

Once you open the box you will find your case which doesn’t disappoint, the case is made up off real embossed Italian leather which has the same effect as crocodile skin. On the inside it has a very soft suede type material which keeps the phone safe from scratches. This is one of the things I really like about this case as other cases have a plastic material on the inside which do scratch the acrylic on the back of the iPhone.  Another great thing about this case is the fact it uses a handcraftedHandcrafted Seamless Technologhand seamless technique which means no stitching is visible. The case itself is quite thin and very light but its rigid enough to protect your iPhone if accidently dropped and I have tested this thoroughly. 

The phone slips into the case from the top and it is easily removed by pulling on the ribbon on the back of the case. I currently have the Black version and it looks really stylish and very professional you can choose to have it in other colours such as: Red, Wine, Light Brown, Dark Brown and Navy.

In my opinion this case is definitely worth it as it has a very professional and stylish look to it but the most important thing is it is very protective. You know it will be well protected because the screen is fully inside the case at all times. One factor which does worry me slightly is if you accidently drop the phone head where you actually enter the phone into the case you do risk one part being damaged.

Octovo could have counteracted this by making the case slightly longer, by doing this there would have been a slight lip which could potentially saved the phone from any damage.  One thing I really like about this case is that it has a very snug fitting to it. It does take a bit of effort to put the phone into the case and it takes some effort taking the phone out.

The advantage of this is users want a nice tight fitting to stop the phone slipping out, believe me I have tested this by holding the case from the bottom end and repeatedly shaking the phone to see if it comes out. I am pleased to say the phone didn’t drop out at all. The Disadvantage is it can be a pain to take the phone out and if you need to answer a phone call you may find you cannot get it out in time. However I do believe after awhile the leather will start to loosen which means it should slip in and out of the case much easier so this is something to bear in mind.

Another unique feature is how you actually remove the phone from the case. You are given a Ribbon with a chrome handle which you conveniently pull on and the phone just slowly comes out of the case. As I just stated it is quite hard to remove the phone at first and the best way is to remove the phone is to pull the ribbon upwards and hold the case at the bottom.  

One of the classiest things about this case is Octovo haven’t plastered their name on the case and the only place you will see the name is on the chrome handle which is attached to the ribbon. This pleases me a lot as I love the simple things in life and I believe this contributes to the attractiveness of the case. Last but not least it can be difficult to hear your phone ring as the speakers are covered by case depending on which way you enter the phone into the case.

Like every case out there you will need to do some regular cleaning mainly on the inside of the case, as it does tend to accumulate some dust from your pocket etc. so please make sure you use your clean the inside of the case.

Conclusion 

Advantages:

1. Very attractive / stylish.
2. Unique.
3. Protective.
4. Lightweight and Slim.
5. Real Italian Leather.
6. Snug Fit.

Disadvantages:

1. No Screen Access.
2. Slightly Expensive.
3. No screen protector or microfiber cloth.
4. Hard to hear the phone ringing when case is on.

To be honest I do think this is a brilliant case some may say it is very expensive however the quality of the product doesn’t disappoint and the fact it looks so good and offers brilliant protectiveness just does it for me. I think Octovo do have some issues to address such as not being able to hear the phone ring whilst the phone in the case etc but overall it is a great product. One thing I am disappointed about is the fact Octovo didn’t add anything more in the box e.g. a screen protector or a microfiber cloth I would have probably given it a better rating however they didn’t so overall I rate this phone case 8/10

Thanks for reading.

      

Whilst I have been using this a few of my colleges have thought it was a real carbon fiber case due to the pattern its fair to say it catches people’s eye. One thing I like about this case is the fact it doesn’t add to much bulk to the phone itself.
You can tell Griffin have thought about the design of this case as on the inside of the case there is a matte texture which is very soft and it wont scratch the iPhone compared to some other brands which leave the plastic intact.

Advantages:

1. Cheap
2. Very attractive
3. Easily dockable
4. Protective
5. Lightweight and its not to big

Disadvantages:

1. Quality of the chrome lip does fade after some time
2. Inside of the case can get dirty fairly quickly
3. Can be unusable when your hands are wet.
4. No screen protector or microfiber cloth

I think this is a fantastic case its very cheap but it look so good and the most important thing is it is very protective. I have dropped my iPhone a few times on my wooden floor and outside and the phone is fine every time, the most the case suffered was a few minor cosmetic injuries. One thing that may put people off is the fact that the case can be unbearable if you have wet or sweaty hands once or twice my phone has slipped because of this. Had Griffin added more in the box e.g. a screen protector or a microfiber cloth i would have probably given it a better rating however they didn’t so overall I rate this phone case 7.5/10