Reviews for Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black

I just purchased a new black Bumper to replace the one I originally purchased with my iPhone 4 upon initial release and notice that Apple seems to have made some design improvements to the bumper at some point in the past year. The new bumper has a slightly different shape to the rubber portions--an angle from the face of the case to where the rubber meets the face of the iPhone (rather than the former continuous curve). This change appears to result is a more robust rubber piece that should wear well. Also, the cut-out for the docking port has been enlarged compared to the original Bumper. While I enjoyed the original Bumper--and haven't found a case I like better--this new one feels more durable.

I never write reviews but i thought i would chime in about this one.

Obviously this case doesn't protect the back ... if you buy this and then complain about this feature you are an idiot.

Things i love about the bumper:
1. minimalistic
2. rubber edges - phone wont slide around. Especially useful in the car or on a smooth surface
3. iPhone will ever touch the surface because both sides and all edges are raised
4. buttons are classy and not recessed like other cases
4. fits perfectly


Things i dont like:
1. Expensive - If this were $10 like it should be, you could buy a few colors
2. Recessed vibrate switch is hard to get to

Comparisons to other cases i have:
Incase slider - Scratches the glass when you slide on and off. Lint gathers around edges. Bulky.
Incase snap - Piece of garbage. Will crack and hardly protects anything. Save your money.

Overall i think this is the best case you can buy. Sure, its not going to protect your phone if you drop it while bear hunting in the forest; however, for everyday use it doesnt get any better.

This bumper has saved my phone from damage by accidental drops. The bumper protects the phone well. It goes on and comes off easy. Worth the money!!

all corners and sides of my phone are scratched thanks to this bumper. I would've been better off buying a case-mate barely there than an apple product that does protect from low falls but at the end still leaves scratches and marks on the phone.

Got the bumper through the iPhone case program as because I use the phone in my left hand, the reception was affected by the 'antennagate' problem. Sadly, like others, I found that after a few months of use, the metal band was pitted and scuffed, like many others have found.

It starts off snugly fitting, but then works losse over time, which is possibly how dust is getting between the metal band and the case, causing the marks - which oddly enough, don't look like scratches.

On the plus side, it looks good. Probably £16 overpriced.

I have used the bumper since the first day the iphone 4 came out. I like that it keeps the phone from sliding around (or out of my pocket) but doesn't hide the design or make it much larger.

Unfortunately, after less than a year of use normal, the silicone gasket is wearing through and ripping off on the bottom front (near the home button). A "case" that doesn't last as long as the phone isn't acceptable.

Other than paying $30 for it I'm on board! Gets 4/5 stars because this should realistically only cost $20 at the most.
I'm not sure why some people are having problems with this bumper though, mine works great. It fits the phone snug, the buttons work great and is very sleek. Better access to controls than my wife's SPECK case. Other cases I looked at had the following problems-to bulky (Otter), buttons hard to operate (all), must remove case to dock phone etc..
I guess maybe this case could make it difficult to fit older docks made for the first or 2nd iPhone who knows, but be reasonable people!! It works great with any current accessory for the iPhone4 or 3GS. As for it disintegrating who knows, we'll see about that but I suspect this may be more of a condition of people who take the case off and on more often in order to use older iPhone accessories. Mine shows no signs of wear or looseness and that's more than I can say for some of the other gel type cases on the market that loosen up within weeks. This bumper is great for what it is designed to do, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

My experience is different to almost everybody else's it seems...

I love mine. It fits perfectly, is still intact after six months of (very) heavy use, hasn't scratched anything, and makes the iphone so much easier to handle. Maybe i just got lucky...

Lasted less than 6 months before it disintegrated. Replacing these twice a year could get expensive for what they cost. No Apple support!

The iPhone Black Bumper was just what I wanted: protection around the perimeter of the phone AND keeps the phone front or back elevated when iPhone is placed on a desktop or table. BUT the headphone jack opening is too narrow to permit full insertion of standard size headphone jacks. You'll need an adapter.