Seidio SURFACE with Metal Kickstand Case for iPhone 6 ONLY [Slim Protection] - Retail Packaging - Royal Blue

This is a beautiful and very classy case. What I like most is how thin it is and how beautiful it looks. What I like least is how thin it is, how many parts of the phone are exposed, the fact that it is in two separate pieces (north and south), and that it is very difficult to insert it into and remove it from the case.Let's face it - if you want protection from severe shocks and drops, you are not going to get it in a thin case, whatever the maker claims. That said, this case provides a fair amount of protection for minor shock incidents, but I doubt if it would protect the phone from a major drop on a corner on a hard surface.When I say many parts of the phone are exposed, I'm referring to all the controls and connections. That means that parts of the phone are more vulnerable than they need to be. Other cases cover up parts such as the volume and on/off buttons, leaving only the necessary components exposed, like the headphone socket, charging socket, camera and so on.I love the kickstand on this case. It has been so handy for reading ebooks or watching videos in my lunch room at work!I actually bought two cases - this one and one from ECL. The ECL one is much sturdier and has great shock protection, but of course it is bulkier. I plan to use the ECL for daily use and the Seidio when I need it to be thin, for example when I have to wear a suit or something. By the way, the ECL was almost one-third the price of the Seidio.I would definitely recommend this case if your priority is looks rather than protection. It keeps the device about as thin as you can get with a case on it, but it feels rather flimsy and I just don't expect it to protect the phone from a major corner shock.

This is actually a very good case hampered by a couple of small issues that are a big deal in the way I hold a case. I have had several Seidio cases in the past and this feels similar to them. The kickstand seems to be improved over previous models and does not stick out as far as the 5s model. Also, the kickstand is magnetized which adds a nice touch. Unfortunately the button cutouts on this model are absolutely rubbish. Too much of the phone is exposed for too little/difficult access of the buttons. It just doesn't seem well thought out and you'd think someone along the line would come up with a better option.My Pros/Cons list for this case:Pros:- Looks and feels very nice, feeling only gets better with time in my opinion- The kickstand is improved over previous versions and I might actually use it more often! Though still a little weak, so long as you take even a modicum of care while opening it, you should be fine.- The squared off sides and bottom are preferred for me, the way I hold the phone (especially when texting, etc) the squared off bottom is ideal for me!Cons:- The buttons are much more difficult to use in this case - This is a big one for me, you have to get your finger in JUST right to hit them, usually putting the phone off balance in the hand. A case is supposed to protect from drops, not cause them.- The openings on the bottom could cause issues with some headphones and lightning cables. My Bose headphones BARELY fit. The Apple lightning cable fits fine but others probably will not.- Straight out of the box the case is quite slick. If you have perpetually dry hands like I do this case is slippery. Not quite as slippery as the iPhone 6 itself, but slippery nonetheless. When fiddling with a colleague's case (who's had it a couple of months), this slickness seems to dissipate.- Slide-on cases scare me. It's probably just me being paranoid, but even the tiniest speck of dirt inside a slider case would make the phone prone to scratching. Slider cases have always scared me for this one reason. Seidio seems to have helped by adding a soft lining to the case.Overall this case is okay. It's been added to my case repertoire, and we'll see in the future how often and in what situations it's used.

I like this case mainly for the kickstand, and of course the lip that comes up over the sides (this is important, since if the phone falls, I don’t want the screen hitting the ground directly, the edges that bevel out a little help protect the screen just a bit) I am actually using a surface on both my android and apple devices.Seidio makes good cases and over all extremely happy with the caseIt’s easy to slide on and off (off, once you get the technique down that is) button are nice and open so you can feel where they are and toggle them by feel.The bottom speaker cutout is also perfect.Couple of things to note...1) The charging port cutout is almost exactly the size of Apple's Lighting Cable Port, BUT if you use the 30-pin to lighting adapter, this will not work, and if use the adapter cable then it works, but it’s a tight fit... got to make sure it clicks or it won’t charge.2) Head phone jack, again very picky... you can't use all cables... Apple EarPods work perfectly, but luckily for me, my BOSE headphones and Beats both plugin without any issue. (But to be fair, I think issue comes up on almost all cases so no biggie I guess… you can always buy an adapter)my only REAL issue and why I took one star away is because I noticed that on this case (not my android case or iPhone 5s case, but this iPhone 6 case) the kickstand's metal finish is starting to rub off, and exposing a rust color looking undercoating... but worse while writing this and looking at it now... it looks like even that rust color look undercoating is rubbing off and starting to show the black metal under it (wonder if that black will start rubbing off, and another color will show up? hahaha) but the kickstand works so oh well for now.Bottom line… it’s a BUY NOW from me!

The cutout for the volume buttons makes the iphone slip out of hand. Had to return for this reason. Otherwise the case is well made.

Lovely colour, non slip so less likely to drop the phone and the stand at the back is brilliant as I use my phone as an alarm clock, but it's great for watching videos too. Case comes in two parts so it can be easily and quickly removed if you need to.