Customer Reviews

BLACK SILICON SKIN Cover Case for Sprint Palm Centro 690 - Flexible Soft

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I was a little nervous buying this Centro case after reading the reviews, but I figured $5 (including shipping) was worth the gamble.

The case I received had a really strong odor (like diesel fuel?) when I opened the package. Thankfully, the odor somehow disappeared after a few days.

Unlike the picture on Amazon, the silicon case covers the middle row of keys (call, end, phone, menu, calendar, message and 5-way toggle buttons). There are raised icons for each on the case so you can see what you are pressing.

The case fits snug enough for me. It is well cut and doesn't cover anything important (i.e. microphone, speaker, camera lens, stylus, bluetooth, or silence button). The side volume buttons (and the one below it) are covered, but the case is raised where these buttons are.

On the back of the case, there are raised "tire tread marks" on the sides, for grip, I guess?

All in all, I am pleased with this inexpensive purchase. I don't feel like I have to be so careful with my Centro with this cover protecting it.

To get right down to the point:

Pros:
- Takes about 10-15 seconds to get it on.
- Perfect material against scratches/dust/dirt/stains/etc.
- You just can't beat this price.
- Definitely makes the phone much more stylish.
- Material seems to not be so prone to wearing/tearing/stretching.

Cons:
- It's not nearly as good of a fit (snug) as I'd prefer.
- You have to take it out every time you need to take out the SIM or battery. Although it takes about 10 seconds to get it on, it can also be a real hassle if you need to do this often.
- Also, it produces A LOT of friction and a real hassle if you're going to be taking it in and out of tight jeans/pants often. I bought a belt-clip (PREMIUM BLACK HORIZONTAL LEATHER CASE) specifically to avoid this problem. (on a side note I would definitely recommend that clip, it's VERY convenient making the Palm always readily accessible.)

Overall: Taking into account the price and it's ability to keep the Palm clean and safe, it would be perfect if it weren't for that major problem of it not being snug enough that any friction caused it to shift. Simply: If you buy the clip, I highly recommend this product (esp. for this price ). Without the clip, this is very inconvenient, so I would not recommend it.

After reading the other reviews, I still decided to purchase the item just to hold me over. The case isn't anything spectacular but it definitely serves its purpose. I didn't find my case to be as loose as the other reviewers had mentioned and I haven't had any difficulties with it covering up the mouthpiece, any buttons or anything else. If you need something as a temporary fix it's definitely worth it.

The case is no way resemble to the advertised picture. I bought it because the picture looks nice.

The case covers Phone, Calender, Mail, and Home buttons. But the picture does not show these button are being covered.

Quality is not as good it can be.
Also, Item does not match picture.

It doesn't fit snug like the other one i got.
Have to take it off each time need to access SD card.
A little uncomfortable to get in and out my pockets.

Excelente calidad, flexible, cumple su función muy bien, compre varios de diferentes tipos, y este es el que no le quito, y aun esta como nuevo a pesar de que lo compre ya hace tiempo, recomendado.

Saludos.

It will cover the phone but it shifts all over the place while in your pocket, in use, etc. Save your money even though it is cheap.

I wanted a cheap case to avoid any bumps and bruises my phone might endure sans case and this was the perfect fix! The rubber did have a little bit of a smell right out of the package, but that wore away within just a couple days.

The case has a very nice feel and fits the phone very well. It stays on relatively snug but is not hard to take off if needed. The cut outs are made fairly well, I haven't noticed any difference in call quality and I haven't had any complaints from the other end of the line. Since this cover is black and covers the middle section of the phone with the menu keys, it is hard to tell which button is which, mostly talking about the four menu keys surrounding the navigation button. However, if you've had this phone for any length of time, this won't be an issue since you're already used to the phone.

One feature that you can't really see from the picture that I liked is on the back, there are two rows of raised rubber detailing. This gives the phone a more flat, secure hold on surfaces, which is nice considering how small the phone is, and even a little bit slippery with the rounded back.

You really can't beat the price for a case that gets the job done and is under $3 with shipping.

This product was as expected, very well priced, and shipping was ok. Could have used it a bit sooner but faster shipping costs was outrageous. Would definitely purchase from this seller again.