Reviews for Twelve South BookBook Case for iPhone 5

Same story - loved it on my iPhone 4, but it ruins the sound quality on the 5. Do NOT buy if you have the 5. All your friends will keep asking you to call them from a land line.

I loved my 4s case. Normally don't take the time to write a review. But the iphone 5 version of bookbook case blocks some of the sound when speaking into the phone. I was disappointed and the person on the end of the call was always asking me to repeat myself. Don't waste your money on this product.

I love the product line and have book book cases for my ipad and air. I bought the iPhone 5 case and it causes my voice to be muffled when on the phone. I am very disappointed with this one product.

I tried numerous cases for my iPhone 5 before buying this one. I will say upfront that this case will not replace your wallet if you still carry a lot of credit cards and cash. On the other hand, if you're a minimalist like me, then this case is perfect for you.

Like others have stated, the case doesn't close all the way at first. The problem is even worse if you put cards in all 4 credit card slots, or put money in the space underneath them because bill have to be folded to fit there. I carry two cards and my drivers license in mine and lay the case down with the camera side up to keep it closed. I tried putting money under the phone like another user suggested but the phone wouldn't seat properly. I put a folded bill in one of the credit card slots and that's working well. This problem seems to be resolving with use (I've had it for 3 weeks now) as the leather softens.

I haven't had problems with callers hearing me like other users have. I use earbuds most of the time, but also hold the phone in case to my ear without problems too.

Overall, the BookBook for iPhone 5 is a great case and I'm keeping it. It looks good, is made of quality materials, provides great protection and I expect it to last for the lifetime of my iPhone. The only thing that kept me from giving it a 5-star rating is the problem with the case closing when fully loaded.

I had a bookbook for my iPhone 4s and absolutely loved it. couldn't wait to get the new one for my iPhone 5. Looks cool but it muffles the sound even when you hold it open. I don't know if the reviewers who like it have the same problem. Very very disappointed because I love the case but it makes my phone unusable. When I contacted 12 South, they said no one else had the problem and would not give a refund. Obviously thats not true as seen above. It probably just needs a bigger hole for the back microphone but 12 south just seems to ignore it.

The case looks and feels great. I don't have any doubts that it protects the phone effectively, and the fact that it doubles as a wallet is a nice plus (although it doesn't hold as many cards as I'd like).

Two things to keep in mind, though:

1. I came to the iPhone from a Blackberry so I'm used to the real keyboard. Getting used to the on-screen keyboard has been a pain. It's now taking me two or three times as long to type out short emails, text messages, and tweets.

I'm sure this is normal for anyone switching from a BB, but the design of the case makes this just a little bit harder, especially when you're using an app that won't switch to landscape mode. I've found that when I'm in portrait mode, it's very difficult to type using both thumbs -- folding the front of the case around the back just makes it even harder, given that my left thumb is already a little shaky. If I can't switch to landscape, I'm basically doing everything with my right thumb or index finger. Slows me down.

2. I've read what some of the other reviewers are writing about the sound being muffled, and I've had that experience occasionally as well.

It is a considerably pretty case, I cannot love it more! Beautiful color and you never worry about whether it will become old.
The feature and color are both fit for girls and boys.
Thanks for my beloved finance to send it to me with the iPhone5 as the Valentine's Day gifts~

I've had a lot of phones, a lot of cases, and a lot of experience with these products. This is by far my favorite. Eliminates the need for a wallet, offers quite a bit of protection for your phone (I would highly suggest using a screen protector in addition to the case), and it look cool. I get complimented daily on the case. Last thing I'll say is the quality of the case is very nice, worth the price tag.

This case deserved 5+ stars from me until now. Unfortunately, its defect doesn't matter to the company since warranty ended 2 months ago. The problem has been ongoing since before then, but I thought it was the phone, not the case. After having it for the better part of a year, the leather stretched a bit as leather does. This makes a bit of "play" between the case and the phone, which causes the infrared sensor (at the top of the phone) to be covered by the case when you move your head. So if you want to look at the phone while ON the phone, sometimes the screen doesn't function until you wiggle it back in place. I had the whole OS rebuilt on the phone (losing some data) because my Genius figured the phone was buggy. Luckily I was able to restore the previous backup and get back all my stuff. I've written to 12 South and they won't help me based on it being out of warranty. I'm going to call again and talk to someone else, at least register an official complaint. Another company whose product had a post-warranty defect that was their fault, sold me a new product for about half off. That would be the right thing to do, and then I would be sure to exchange it before a year. Yes, it's silly to get a case that won't last a year, but as I said, this case is great. Although now I'm wondering if the reception problem is because of this as well...it's in the car on bluetooth when people can't hear me.