Although some may argue to the contrary the iPhone 3 cover is still one of the most sought after iPhone accessories. That is because many people are still buying good quality iPhone 3 or giving theirs as gifts as they move on to their next smart phone. And although outdated by the improved existing version the iPhone 3 is still an excellent smartphone that is worth the few extra bucks for a good protective cover. What is a good protective cover, of course, is an entirely different question because the greater the protection level the thicker the case will be. And with the trend today to miniaturize everything the last thing you want is to get an iPhone 3 cover that doubles the size of your iPhone.
That having been said there are inherent advantages in using a thicker iPhone 3 cover. The Otter Box Defender series for one has hit larger success precisely because it is thicker than your average covers and does offer and extremely high level or protection. It is built on a polycarbonate skeleton so that it is extremely light and extremely durable. And that skeleton is covered in high capacity shock absorbing silicon making the Defender one of the best iPhone 2 covers on the market.
However if you do not want to go all crazy for protection and want to keep the iPhone 2 cover to a bare minimum the Otter Box impact case is the answer for you. It does not have the same amount of silicone but what it does is have an inner micro structure specifically engineered to dissipate shock. As every case in from Otter Box it does come with its own screen protector so it is basically the best iPhone 3 cover for normal users.
You can of course go even thinner if you look through the available iPhone 3 covers on the market and they too will provide some measure of protection. And that might just be enough if you are a careful person by nature and just want to make sure the iPhone does not get scratched. So it is also a great bonus that the Case Crown iPhone 3 cover is also one of the cheapest covers on the market today. It too comes with its own screen protector and has the great advantage of being made of the same polycarbonate material as the Otter Box just without any of the shock absorbing silicone. So although this iPhone 3 cover will protect you phone from scratches and dust you might want to be sure not to drop the iPhone (pun intended).
And if you really want to go even thinner and, admittedly shinier, then the Elago iPhone 3 cover is the best choice for you. It has a thin polycarbonate shell so you won’t even know it’s there and polyurethane coating for that glossy touch. It has a very nice protection film so it might as well be the best iPhone 3 cover if you are not that keen on high levels of protection.