Smoke Circle - MiniSuit Verizon iPhone 4th Gen Skin Case compatible for AT&T iPhone 4 / iPhone 4G / 4th Generation 16GB / 32GB + MiniSuit LCD Cleaner keychain

by MiniSuit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 0.2 x 4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003T9EGCM
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,723 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

Compatible with Apple iPhone 4S 4 4G 4GS 4th Generation 5th Generation 8gb 16gb 32gb (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars better than temporary, June 29, 2010

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J. Shea (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoke Circle - MiniSuit Verizon iPhone 4th Gen Skin Case compatible for AT&T iPhone 4 / iPhone 4G / 4th Generation 16GB / 32GB + MiniSuit LCD Cleaner keychain (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The TPU material feels slightly tacky, but it's thinner and not as sticky as rubber or silicone cases and will still help the phone survive a fumble (TPU has better hardness, abrasion resistance, and tensile strength than silicone). Most importantly the case passed the pocket removal test (though I can't vouch for those of you in skinny jeans). Oily fingerprints show up pretty quickly but they're easily buffed out on the front of your t-shirt. The power and volume buttons are wisely covered to keep dirt out and they retain good tactile action through the "outdent" above each. The sound on/off slider is uncovered and harder to get at but it can be toggled while inside your pocket with a little extra finger dexterity. The camera elements, flash, audio jack, top mic, speakers, and dock connector are all properly uncovered with perfectly placed openings in the case.

As far as aesthetics, the phone's sexy stainless steel band is hidden away but the smoke-gray case is subtle and thin, and even with my spartan taste I think the concentric rings around the Apple logo are actually better than the muted-gray look it would have had without them. (Thumbs down to the new version in the product picture showing the grid of circles. Not sure which one they're shipping now.) There is a visible seam running around the sides of the case, but it's mostly flush and not very conspicuous.

I bought this case in order to have an interim solution while I wait for better known case manufacturers to get their act together and put their iPhone 4 products on the market As the earlier reviewer noted, this is a more than sufficient case although I obviously won't know for a while how durable it is. The bottom line is it surpassed my expectations of a $12 case and will definitely be in use for a while. I'll eventually try a different case; but it will be because I'm geeked out about my new phone, not because the MiniSuit case wasn't worthy. I just need to install my Skinomi screen protector, and I'll finally be able to actually use my phone without sweating over dropping it.

UPDATE: Still using this case and it's held up fine. I tried a Speck case, but the material was too slippery so I immediately went back to the MiniSuit case.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great looking but poor performing!, July 21, 2010

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K. Winter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoke Circle - MiniSuit Verizon iPhone 4th Gen Skin Case compatible for AT&T iPhone 4 / iPhone 4G / 4th Generation 16GB / 32GB + MiniSuit LCD Cleaner keychain (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Save your money for a better fitting case that does not affect the camera/flash. Here is a pros/cons list for you on the case.

PROs
- Fits frame well (excluding the camera issue below)
- Great Looking

CONs
- Does NOT fit the camera lens and flash properly, when you use the flash you get milky looking pictures because the flash/camera hole on the case is too small and reflects the flash back into the lens, vs the nice crisp pictures you get with the case off (see images I uploaded of a test shot of my TV at night using the case on and off)
- Very hard, doubt it gives much protection if you drop your phone...
- Somewhat brittle, mine is already cracking in one corner from taking the case on and off 3 or 4 times because it affects the camera...see above
- Causes protective film covers to peel off when you put on the case if you're not very careful.
- Hard casing on the front sticks out a bit and can be very uncomfortable when holding the phone up to your face for conversations over 5 minutes

OVERALL:
2 of 5 avoid this case and wait till they release a second version with a properly sized flash hole to fix the camera issue described above and use a less hard/brittle plastic.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly great product, June 28, 2010

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Michael Hutchinson (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoke Circle - MiniSuit Verizon iPhone 4th Gen Skin Case compatible for AT&T iPhone 4 / iPhone 4G / 4th Generation 16GB / 32GB + MiniSuit LCD Cleaner keychain (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Fits exceptionally well for a product that must have been manufactured before the designers had access to the hardware. Ports and buttons are well aligned. Quick shipping and reasonable price. I had planned to use this case just for a month or two, until fancier options were available, but now I may stick with it for the long haul. Well done, Minisuit.