The Case-Mate Signature Leather Case for iPhone 3G is one of the most beautiful and elegant cases I’ve tested so far. It’s sturdy and stylish, and provides good (but not great) protection for your iPhone 3G. Handcrafted of soft Italian Napa leather layered by a stiff shell, it comes in either black or red and it looks great in both.

When I reviewed the first-generation of that product last year (click here to read that review), I said it was my favorite at the instance. I like the new version nearly as much.

Like the first generation case, your iPhone is fully functional except when docking (something nearly all cases prohibit) and offers a significant amount of protection for your iPhone.

The case includes a self-adhesive screen protector sheet that covers the touch screen without impairing functionality. While other cases include that, it’s a feature I heartily approve of and consider a real benefit in

any case. I plus like that that case is rigid underneath the soft leather and offers a fair degree of protection for most of my iPhone. The design leaves a small portion of the back of your iPhone (near the camera lens) without protection, but other than that your phone is well-protected against bumps and scratches.

Another nice feature is that you can have your case personalized with your name or initials laser-etched on the back of the case in your choice of 4 fonts at no additional cost.

The big difference amidst that case and the first generation case is that the first generation case came with a removable belt clip and the 3G case does not. I liked that feature for a couple of reasons. First, I don’t usually want or need a belt clip on my iPhone case, but sometimes I do. I considered the fact that…

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