iTiki iPhone Case – Review

iTiki Exotic iPhone Skin
Company: Tikicase.com
Price: $29.95
www.tikicase.com

Everyone knows that any iPhone case worth its coconuts comes from the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii! The iTiki Exotic iPhone Skin immerses you in the popular 1950’s Hawaiian Tiki culture like no other iPhone case can.

Tikicase.com has made the case with a ton of tongue-in-cheek humor that typifies the Tiki culture of the 1950’s. The caption on the back of the package reads, "In Polynesian culture, Tiki was the first man and he created woman, because he was lonely. Later, he created the Mai Tai and several himself—themed bars because he was thirsty." I really like the originality of the caption, but nothing says it better than the humorous YouTube video Tikicase.com has made to promote the iTiki Exotic iPhone Skin.

 

"It’s colorful!"

"It’s attracts women — it’s sexy!"

"It protects you from evil!"

On a more serious note, the iTiki Exotic iPhone Skin is made of quality silicone and looks like a Tiki God with an enormous mouth that’s swallowing your iPhone 3G or 3GS. It comes in two colors: Pacific Blue and a brownish Koa Wood. The fit and finish are top notch, and the attention to detail is impressive, from the feet at the bottom of the case right down to the mysterious "butt—crack" on the back of the case.

The on/off switch, home button and volume control are covered in silicone, but it’s easy to feel the buttons and depress them right through the silicone.

The docking port, mute switch, headphone jack and camera are uncovered, and the silicone lines up with the hardware perfectly.

The one drawback to the case that I notice is along the sides. Like most silicone cases, the sides slide open somewhat easily, allowing dirt and debris get into the case and potentially scratching your iPhone. I’d like the case to have stiffer sides, but I think that would make taking the case on and off your iPhone more difficult.

If you’re into the Tiki culture and would like a case that’s completely unique, the iTiki Exotic iPhone Skin is tailor made for your tastes.

MyMac.com Review Rating: 8 out of 10

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