iPhone Bumper Flaws

[Centient]

The Otterbox Defender case is waaay too bulky for me. Anyone have any other suggestions for something slim that covers the back?

Just bought the Incipio Silicrylic from AT&T. A thin silicone sheath that fits snugly around the phone. Slips into a hard plastic shell. Very svelte and provides some protection. Though this is probably a stop-gap until the Otterbox series gets released.

Pics of the the Incipio Silicrylic case in action are here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/948976/

 

[Mkz]

The Otterbox Defender case is waaay too bulky for me. Anyone have any other suggestions for something slim that covers the back?

I have an Incase case for my 3GS and my MacBook so I'm just waiting to see what they come up with. I think it's still too soon for any really innovative cases yet though.


I love the design of the bamboo cases, they're gorgeous but the bamboo colour just clashes too much with the front of the iPhone.

 

[BlueGummiBear]

I think I'm going to go with the Barely There case from Case-Mate...

http://www.case-mate.com/iPhone-4-Cases/Case-Mate-iPhone-4-Barely-There-Cases.asp

 

[renewed]

The Otterbox Defender case is waaay too bulky for me. Anyone have any other suggestions for something slim that covers the back?

iFrogz cases

 

[corriewf]

My wifes phone fell 5 feet with the bumper case on. Not a mark.

 

[himni]

Marware has some really nice silicone iPhone cases. I had one for my 3gs and really liked it.

http://www.marware.com/products/iPhone-4/SportGrip-for-iPhone-4

I ordered this case for my iPhone 4 and hope it is just as good as the one for my 3gs.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

The Otterbox Defender case is waaay too bulky for me. Anyone have any other suggestions for something slim that covers the back?

yep their bulky, yep their just as ugly


but they protect better then those flimsy bumper things. I never said the otterbox was purdy I just said I was waitin on it.

blah blah blah to you.

 

[JosephBergdoll]

Why would they make the bumper case? It "protects" the one part of the phone that ISN'T going to break when you drop it.

 

[northernbaldy]

Another flaw, is that if you have an ipod integration system in your car, the 30 pin connector will not fit with the bumper on, because the opening is Apple 30pin specific...

irritating.

What he said

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Marware has some really nice silicone iPhone cases. I had one for my 3gs and really liked it.

http://www.marware.com/products/iPhone-4/SportGrip-for-iPhone-4

I ordered this case for my iPhone 4 and hope it is just as good as the one for my 3gs.

ooo thats not as bulky and its way cheap. Let me know how it works out.

 

[Apple-NoEscape]

they are so fugly I wouldnt use them if they gave them to me free.


waitin on the otterbox defender

Well at least it's not as ugly as the 3GS defender. They seem to be trying to make it look more classy.

But as I prefer my phone naked I will most likely go with a bumper as they are not that bad.

 

[Mkz]

Why would they make the bumper case? It "protects" the one part of the phone that ISN'T going to break when you drop it.

This is true.

 

[eternlgladiator]

That otterbox defender is ridiculously ugly. I hope you carry a big purse to put that in. That's like buying a 67 mustang cobra and throwing a cover with a pinto painted on it. I don't mean to rip on the people buying that case but yikes. I'd rather cough up an extra 50 for squaretrade warranty and use my phone case-less.

 

[gceo]

Anyone else found any other problems?

My headphone jack doesn't line up with the hole perfectly, so even the Apple headphones are a tough fit.

 

[LordOBoogie]

The headphone jack opening on my bumper is fine with my Bose noise-canceling headphones. The connector in my car also uses a regular Apple USB cord so no problems there, either.

Well at least it's not as ugly as the 3GS defender. They seem to be trying to make it look more classy.

But as I prefer my phone naked I will most likely go with a bumper as they are not that bad.

Agreed. But even the new Otter defender is approximately 1,000 times more hideous than the bumper, but to each their own.

 

[Built]

Sell it on eBay. They're going for $40-$60, depending on the color. I ordered a white & green one, but I think I'll sell the white one.

Also, I love the bumper. I've pre-ordered a GroveMade Bamboo case, which won't come in for a couple of months, so I'll probably stick with it until that comes in.

I ordered a black bumper and a blue one. They JUST came via Fedex. Haven't opened them. Probably going to return one or the other to an Apple Store...assuming they take returns on Apple.com purchases. I know they don't take pre-order Apple.com i4s back at the store, but I wonder about accessories.

 

[johny5]

rofl



I agree, I'm waiting for 3rd party cases to be released that cover the back.

I got the icebox edge by gear4

http://shop.o2.co.uk/accessory/Gear4_IceBox_Edge_Black_iPhone_4_Case

I hate bulky cases and this seems to be perfect as its a thin rubber bumper with a clear plastic back.

Also getting a free apple bumper after my call to applecare today so will sell that when it comes.