iPhone 4 Bumper Case Program

Apple have just kicked off the iPhone 4 Bumper Case program following on from the press conference last week.

The program is very slick, with all those who have already bought an Apple bumper case already, receiving an automatic refund (mine's been processed already with no action required). You can check the progress of your refund from the website, even just using your credit card number.

To order a new case, they've developed an App to download that takes care of all the selection and ordering.

The issue some people may have now is knowing which case to order!

I can only give you my experiences with the Apple bumper case, but one thing is for sure, It's not just a piece of plastic wrapped around the iPhone.

Pros

• The bumper gives the iPhone more grip both in the hand and also when placed on a surface.
• It also allows the iPhone to rest on a surface without either glass face touching it.
• It's engineered very precisely. All the opening are machined perfectly and it exudes a quality build.
• The power and volume controls are replicated in metal embedded into the bumper. Once it's on, they feel exactly like the original buttons.
• It's fairly easy to get on and off.
• Once on, it feels like it's part of the iPhone.
• I never used a case with the 3GS, however, the iPhone 4 does feel a little more vulnerable with all that smooth glass. Using the bumper is a bit of a half way house as it doesn't really feel like the iPhone is in a case, but it feels a lot less vulnerable.

Cons

• The silencer switch is a little harder to flick.
• The hole for the dock connector is not big enough for some older dock connector cables. The iPhone one fits perfectly as you might expect.
• Don't expect it to fit in any standard iPhone dock

In summary, I've been extremely pleased with the iPhone Bumper and would recommend it. Of course, I've nothing else to compare it with!

Comments

[Kraytn]

Also note that the audio port on top will bit allow regular cords to fit all the way.

[Garfield]

Does the bumper not detract from the aesthetics of the phone? I bought one but it cheapened the look of it.....

[Don McAllister]

"Cheapened the look..." I thought that originally but have grown to like it!