Sunday, December 12, 2010

TPU Crystal Candy Skin Case

TPU Skin Case
You can simply think of TPU case as a fusion of Hard Snap-On Case and a Silicone Skin Gel Case. It’s hard and yet flexible enough so it will not crack like the hard case and it’s not too gel-ly so it’s doesn’t attract dust on the case or hard to get it out of your pocket either.

 
Style Design – TPU Candy Skin Case offers very clean classy look. There are design TPU cases, but thereis a limitation on the colors due the TPU Candy Skin material. Design variations are minimal, but I personally like the clean, one color look. It’s bold, classy and elegant, so it suits my image. Any man, business professionals young and old will like the simple design that TPU case offers. Below are few sample design

Convenience – You’d figure most cases have their pros and cons, but in convenience factor for the TPU Skin Candy Skin, there is no cons that I can think of. Only thing I can think of is not being able to add a belt clip, but that goes for Hard Snap-On case and Silicone case and that can be worked out using a leather case on your belt. Plus who would want to wear this on your belt? That would totally kill the style.

Protection – I have been personally using this case on my iPhone 4 for about 3 months now and I have dropped my phone numerously with this case on and it has protected my iPhone 4 every time. My one-year-old boy is all over my iPhone and it goes through many episodes of abuse every week and with this case on, I don’t get too nervous. He has dropped my phone from the stairs and has intentional threw it on the tile floor we have at the house. The TPU Candy Skin has extra cushion on the corners and it serves as a shock absorbent and when the iPhone drops you can hear a little rubber ball bouncing sound which you get at the $0.25 gumball machine. As for the protection, it does an amazing job.


Usability – TPU Candy Skin Case has all the opening for speakers, charging port, headset and volume control. Depending on which TPU Candy Skin you buy, volume control can be covered or left open. I personally prefer covered, either way, it doesn’t interfere with the use at all.

Price – the price is another key factor that makes TPU one of the best choice. You can grab one from eBay or Amazon for about $6-$10 with shipping. Do NOT buy from brand name cell phone accessories stores like Specks or CaseMate or any retail stores like BestBuy or Apple store, they will rip you off.

Summary: As long as I’ve been in business with cell phone accessories, TPU Candy Skin Case is something we all been waiting for. It offers the best of Hard Snap-on Protector case and Silicone Gel Skin Case. It gives you the look and the protection that you need. This is what I recommend for iPhone 4. I have used every other iPhone 4 accessories in the market, but they just don’t come close to what TPU Candy Skin can do in terms of design and protection along with usability and price.

iPhone 4 Hard Snap-On Protector Case

This Hard Protector Case is most popular among iPhone 4 users.  It protects while allowing you to practically choose any design available.  There are solid colors, images and also rubberized case which has rubber textured to the hard case.  I mean take a look at this cool design.


Here is a thing about the Hard Case Snap-On Case though, it doesn't not give you the best protection on your iPhone.  If you were to drop your iPhone 4 with this case on, it is likely that it will crack or leave a dent on the case. 

Furthermore, it does not protect from shock since there is no cushion available on the case.  The paint on the plastic will wear off rather quickly then you think.  It doesn't matter what brand you buy, that's just the nature of these thin plastic Hard Snap-On Case.

Most people will chose this case primarily for the design.  TPU Candy skin or Silicone Gel Case can't get as colorful as this plastic Hard Case can.  Below are few sample designs.


I guess it's all personal preferences, and you can get these for around $5-$10 on eBay or Amazon.  In my opinion, at that price why not have one if there is a design that you like particularly.  Oh and if the case is rubberized, they tend to bleed and might leave a residual on your hand or your purse if you carry one.

SUMMARY:  Hard Snap-On Case is another decent choice for your iPhone 4.  Again, this cellphone accessories is not that expensive, so it'll be worth it for you to have this case with other cases, but I would not recommend this as the primary iPhone 4 case.  More like a side case you can have on the side.

iPhone 4 Silicone Gel Skin Case Review


Silicone Cases are definitely dying out and it's least popular than the hard snap-on case or the TPU skin case.  As far as the protection is concern, it offer the best protection all around against everyday use or even a hard drop of your iPhone 4, but in style and design it doesn't come close to other cases.  Silicone Skin case was one of the first cell phone accessories that came out in the market and they sure had their days, but it fading out quick.


It's also very convenient to leave it on top of your dash in your car due to the sticky gel material, but it's a bit of a hassle for you take it in and out of the pocket.  For woman, I guess this inconvenience wouldn't matter since you guys can carry this in your purse.  You can also get these Silicone Skin Gel case at eBay for $7-$10 with free shipping.  DO NOT BUY those ridiculously cheap price case shipping from Hong Kong or China, you want to spend about $7-$10 to get a decent one.  Anything above is waste of a money, there all pretty much the similar quality from there.

Another flaw about Silicone Skin Gel case is that since it's made out of silicone material, it seems to lose its elasticity with use.  Its usually the thin side on the bottom where you charging port goes and they will stretch out rather quickly.  I personally haven't met anybody that prefers the Silicone Skin Case over the Hard Snap-on Protector Case or the TPU Crystal Skin case.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

It's here! The iPhone 4 baby..

It's here!!!  The iPhone 4, finally in my possession.  I have been waiting for this for such a long time, I can't believe it's finally here.  I will take you on a tour to what this machine is capable of doing.  Let the games begin.




Specs Highlights


Droid X



iPhone 4
Android 2.1 + Motoblur 2 iOS 4
4.3" AMOLED 480x854 3.5" LCD IPS 640x960
Qualcomm 8650 SnapDragon, 1Ghz Apple A4, N/A
512MB RAM 512MB RAM
8GB internal + microSD slot 16GB of internal storage
8 Megapixel camera 5 Megapixel camera
Wifi b/g, BT 2.1+EDR, aGPS Wifi b/g/n, BT 2.1+EDR, aGPS
FM Radio No Radio
TV Out (microUSB) via iPhone connector
Carrier: Verizon, 3G speeds AT&T
5.0 x 2.6 x 0.4", 5.47oz 4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37", 4.5oz
1570mAh battery N/A