Best List: Woodline iPhone Case by Pad & Quill
I’m generally of the function-over-form sake when I choose an iPhone case, but this delightfully thin Rosewood iPhone case has me rethinking that.
It’s not just that it’s thin — it’s classy. The deep brown hues and real woodgrain transform my iPhone 6 Plus from an object of tech-envy into more of a naturally lust-worthy product.
Wood is warm and inviting, and this Pad & Quill case uses that to great advantage. Snapping it onto my iPhone 6 Plus feels good, too. The hardwood is enhanced with Kevlar fibers, too, making the Woodline feel strong and secure.
The cutouts for the case are great, allowing access to all ports, including the flash on the rear of the iPhone. The Woodline case comes in four different wooden materials, including American Cherry, Zebra and American Walnut (as well as the Rosewood I tested). The rounded corners hug the iPhone, adding nothing more than is necessary to the device’s profile; smooth and strong, they haven’t caught on my jeans pocket, yet.
Classier still, the initials of the craftsperson who made this particular case are burned into the case’s interior, just behind the iPhone itself. It’s a nice touch that makes this iPhone case feel that much more personal.
At less than a millimeter thin, my iPhone feels skinny for the first time since I put a case on it after purchase. While I love using a wallet-case to avoid forgetting my important cards and cash, and a solid backup power battery case keeps me going long into a conference day, there’s something inherently satisfying to just wreathe my iPhone in natural hardwood and head off into the sunset just a bit more classy with this super-thin case.
Price: $49.95
Where to Buy: Pad & Quill
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Rob LeFebvre is an Anchorage, Alaska-based writer and editor who has contributed to various tech, gaming and iOS sites, including 148Apps, Creative Screenwriting, Shelf-Awareness, VentureBeat, and Paste Magazine. Feel free to find Rob on Twitter @roblef, and send him a cookie once in a while; he’ll really appreciate it.
One response to “Super-thin case gives your iPhone a natural look [Reviews]”
Bonus (for me, anyway): They did not feel the need to cut a hole in the back so the Apple logo can be seen. I like a case to cover the phone, not scream “Look at this Apple logo! Just look at it!” everywhere I go. Yeah, I’m odd like that.