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Review: Elago Outfit Case for iPhone 5

11/1/2012

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Initially I was very hesitant to purchase a case for my iPhone 5. It's just so darn good looking without a case. However, when I saw the Outfit Case by Elago, I decided to pick it up.  The Outfit is a thin, snap-on style case. Like most snap on cases a small amount of protection is offered for the back and sides.  Both the top and bottom of the case are open, which is not such a bad thing as there should be no problems with accessories such as cables and headphone plugs.  

The Outfit is made of a soft-touch plastic for the sides and partially on the back. The back of the case mimics the design of the iPhone 5 by having the soft touch plastic on the upper and lower quarters of the case.  The middle of the Outfit is a sheet of metal which offers a similar look as the middle of the iPhone itself.  The opening for the camera, like most iPhone 5 cases, is a large oval which gives plenty of room for the Camera, Flash and extra microphone.  The front of the case has a bit of a lip for a lay-on-the-table design. I don't have a screen protector on my phone so I can't comment on how the lip affects installed shields. 

Overall, the Elago Outfit is a nice looking case with only one real flaw.  The black one that I purchased is a fingerprint magnet.  The soft touch plastic just seems to show too many smudges.  I am not sure how long this case will hold up over time.  Based on my experience with soft touch plastics, they tend to look very worn after a month or so of everyday use. 

The Outfit is listed on the Elago site for $26.99, but can be purchased on Amazon for $14.99 if you are a Prime member.  It comes in multiple colors such as Black, Gray, White, Blue Jean, and Hot Pink. 

Note: The case I received came defective from Elago.  The back metal piece was not affixed properly and was coming off.  I contacted customer support and within a hour of sending the email, a CS rep had contacted me that another case was going to be shipped out to me as a replacement. 

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Elago Outfit - $26.99

Pros 
  • Slim case adds relatively little bulk
  • Great fit, no creaks
  • Soft touch plastic feels great in the hands
  • Slick design - back of case mimics iPhone design
  • Slim lay-on-table-design
Cons
  • Fingerprint magnet
1 Comment
iPhone 5S link
3/17/2013 09:55:46 pm

In addition, the iPhone 5 has a background resistant to scratches, the sound is improved, as well as sound when they talk.

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