Comments on: iPhone 4 Case Review: Bumper

By: iPhone 4 Case Review: Gumdrop Air Shell : #comments

iPhone 4 Case Review: Gumdrop Air Shell : #comments — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:04:03 +0000

[...] move. This one snaps on but it still has a tiny bit of play. Nowhere near the squishiness of the Bumper, but still – more than I wish it had. I was quite surprised about this given the high cost of [...]

By: Freedom Below!

Freedom Below! — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:26:59 +0000

Yep. I'm carrying my iPhone around commando. WAIT a minute…are you referring to me or the iPhone…?

By: My search for an ultralight iPhone 4 hard case : #comments

My search for an ultralight iPhone 4 hard case : #comments — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:29:59 +0000

[...] I’m not satisfied with the Apple’s bumper case. My preference is a slim hard case, covering the sides and back – generally that means a [...]

By: ronin

ronin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:11:07 +0000

I despise silicon covers. Glad I didn't pick up a bumper. Had even stopped by Short Hills yesterday to see if they had any. Luckily they didn't.

I think it's gonna be pretty tough to get an anti-glare screen protector that won't affect the screen quality. Think it's a one or the other kind of thing.

By: ronin

ronin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:09:15 +0000

Yeah, see here: http://flic.kr/p/8e6VQB

ifrogz has had that soft material on their cases for a while now. A step up from the cheapo cases on Amazon.

I don't mind the vents. The phone runs rather hot compared to its predecessors so encasing it in plastic + felt material won't help.

By: felix

felix — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:23:59 +0000

Yeah, I like the Bumper less and less. Especially for something as expensive as it is, it just doesn't satisfy me. Although, I guess if you're the type who's ok with those silicon covers it's kind of that same mushiness – so it's definitely a personal preference issue. The 3rd party connectors is a problem, but only if you have 'em.

It did bother me a lot that there weren't any other options at launch. I mean, I understand the need for secrecy – but really, they left the phone at a bar – the cat was out of the bag already!! Still, now there seem to be some options hitting the scene – although I think still no quality anti-glare screen protectors. Sigh.

By: felix

felix — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:21:59 +0000

Huh, I just read somewhere that there's a softer material lining the back so it doesn't scratch up the phone? Is that true? I kinda really, really hate those ventilated sides – but I would really like that soft back. Looking at a few other hard cases that are coming out too – but that's the first I've seen of any feature like that which is compelling.

By: ronin

ronin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:43:52 +0000

You might want to check out a nearby Best Buy. Picked up an ifrogz LuxeLean case (http://is.gd/d7VLL) along w/their 3-pack of anti-glare/anti-fingerprint screen protector. Although now that I look at it the reviews on the screen protector is pretty bad so I'll probably wind up returning those. The case is great though. Exactly the type I like: thin and covering just the back and sides. And a teeny bit of the front. Bottom is mostly uncovered (just the corners) so works just fine in the Kensington car kit that I use.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:29:43 +0000

Too bad you don't like the Bumper…I wish they had more cases available at launch…already have a little divot on my stainless-steel antenna :( I have also been unable to find a case that's in stock for my ipad…wish Apple would take more seriously people's need to protect their very expensive and very fragile devices. Seems like it shouldn't be that hard to have several cases available at launch.

By: at&t rep

at&t rep — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:41:51 +0000

Get the bumper, and the new zagg dry application for the front and the back at at&t stores exclusively.

I did, it works great, just give it 2 days to cure