Bumper cases are pointless.

[sinsin07]

Look at all the videos you want. Real world use is the only proof of concept.

Prediction: Three weeks into "bumper" use the "bumper people" wlll be on here with "WTF & "OMG" I have the bumper and my iPhone is damaged. Part two of this will be they will want an explanation from Apple.

Second Prediction: One week into "life with bumper" people will be saying what a waste of money this investment is.

How soon before someone says: The Ring Of Death

 

[dischNoutTAspd]

Now the bumpers have something in common with this thread.

FTW

 

[LordOBoogie]

I'd rather take my chances with a bumper than put that horrendous Otterbox thing on my phone.

No kidding. Those things are all kinds of fugly.

 

[OverSpun]

Hmm. I ordered a bumper as a temporary case until a better one comes out. I want powersupport or their airjacket. Ihope it ready soon.

A bumper for now is better than nothing. Just to be safe. $30 is a cheap insurance to safe it.

 

[jedelaney01]

protect surface scratches with bumpers

My reason for being in favor of a bumper is that it raises the surface of the iPhone off of the table or whatever the phone is resting on and therefore prevents the surface of the phone facing the table top from coming in contact with the table and help eliminate surface scratches.
I also would like to see a clear version of the bumper so as not to hide the good looks of the stainless steel band.

 

[Ntombi]

My reason for being in favor of a bumper is that it raises the surface of the iPhone off of the table or whatever the phone is resting on and therefore prevents the surface of the phone facing the table top from coming in contact with the table and help eliminate surface scratches.
I also would like to see a clear version of the bumper so as not to hide the good looks of the stainless steel band.

You would have to have a table full of sand--or diamonds--and then rub the phone over said sand--or diamonds--to scratch the glass on the front or back just with a table.

I've never had a case or a screen protector, and neither my 3G nor 3GS have gotten a single scratch on the screen. In fact, there are only a couple of microscopic scratches on the apple on back, and that's much softer than the glass will be.

Don't worry about scratches. Worry about dropping it at exactly the the wrong angle onto a sharp rock and shattering it.

 

[cobaltrich27]

Black Silicone Case Cover for Apple iPhone 4 4G 4th

hopefully otterbox comes out with a case rather quickly

Well I am also waiting for Otterbox hope they gettem out quick. Heck Im still also waiting for an iPad Otterbox.

I decided to cancel my $60 bumper order for my 2 iPhone 4's.

I found some "Black Silicone Case Cover for Apple iPhone 4 4G 4th" thats the item name on Ebay $5.99 each they have a whole bunch of them available. They are here in the USA and ship USPS for free!

Those will tide me and the wife over till Otter gets a boxing HEHE...

 

[Razorhog]

Well I am also waiting for Otterbox hope they gettem out quick. Heck Im still also waiting for an iPad Otterbox.

I decided to cancel my $60 bumper order for my 2 iPhone 4's.

I found some "Black Silicone Case Cover for Apple iPhone 4 4G 4th" thats the item name on Ebay $5.99 each they have a whole bunch of them available. They are here in the USA and ship USPS for free!

Those will tide me and the wife over till Otter gets a boxing HEHE...

Just ordered a couple of those cheap black silicone covers. Thanks for the heads up! More than likely I'll go naked, but this is a cheap way to protect the phone until the "newness" wears off.