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BookBook iPhone case from twelvesouth

Picked up a BookBook iPhone case today. I've been looking for a wallet case, and this one seemed to be the best option.

When I saw it online, I was afraid it was going to be excessively bulky, but it really isn't bad. Fits pretty well in a front jeans pocket. I managed to fit my drivers' license, 3 credit cards, medical insurance cards, and a little cash in the inside pockets. I'm a fan of "less is more" when it comes to carrying things around. For years, I sported the Batman utility belt--phone, P&S camera, and a Gerber multi-tool, all threaded onto my belt. I know what you're thinking--total chick magnet. I quit carrying the Gerber years ago, the P&S camera went when I got the iPhone, so the final move for enjoying an accessory-free belt was the phone.

I'm too OCD about scratching my phone to put it in the same pocket as my keys, but my wallet was in the other pocket. The only option was to consolidate the wallet and the phone, and the BookBook case does that well. My only gripe would be that there is no hole for the camera. Taking a photo requires pushing the phone up a little so the camera lens clears the top of the case. Minor, but worth mentioning.

$60 at your nearest Apple Store, and worth it if you keep your cases as long as I do.

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