Reviews for Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black

I had one of these bumpers for about 6 months and ended up damaging the bumper (not the phone!) by dropping it. I liked it a lot so I ordered a new one. However, I cannot get the new bumper to seat properly over the sleep / wake button on top of the phone. The slightest pressure anywhere along the top of the bumper will activate this button. So, I'm going to try returning it and take my chances on a 2nd one - maybe they are not all defective. I really love it .... I hope I can get one that works. With this bumber and a good screen protector front and back, your iPhone is not only sleek but well protected.

I got the black bumper as my first case for my iPhone 4S. It was great for the first two or three months, but after me taking it off time after time, the middle of the bottom broke in half.

If you don't take your case on and off constantly, it works fairly well.

It doesn't necessarily protect the back/front of the phone, but it does a good job of protecting the sides. It also provides a good grip, for both holding and sliding in and out of pockets.

I would recommend this case as a first case for iPhones, but not as anything else.

Worked well as long it lasted, but i expected it to last for more than 8 months even though used it with out much of care ( more of rough use).

To put it in brief terms, this bumper does its job, but is not durable itself. It does protect the phone from falls (I dropped my phone in a parking lot once and it even SLID underneath another car....not once scratch on the iPhone itself!). Those who complain about the phone being scratched by the bumper should practice taking the phone out of it every night or so just to wipe any dust particles off of it. That being said, this will eventually lead to the bumper's hard plastic area around the 30-pin adapter to tear, ripping the soft rubber with it. I've had the bumper since October '11, and it started to tear like that maybe a month and a half ago (middle of February).

Apple needs to make a more durable hard plastic that can withstand the tension of being removed and put back on constantly. While keeping the price intact (that way maybe the value will actually match that steep $30 price point).

This bumper is the slimmest and the nicest looking bumper but each time you have to plug in to recharge or sync you have to take it off, because it does not allow the plug to lock in fully and it comes off enough to disconnect it due to the thickness. Taking it off everytime you recharge which is every day, the rubber eventually rips.

I purchased my bumper approximately 4 months ago, I love that it keeps my back glass slighty off of surfaces that may harm the glass. The colors selections were fun and a plenty, and I feel it has saved my phone many times from being broken. However, the coloring I chose (blue) stained soon after I bought the product, my face makeup included! I'll be looking for a new phone cover soon because of the discoloration, if Apple improves the materials it is made of I would buy it again though.

Pros:
-looks nice
-nice colour
-actually survived a few falls
Cons
-very expensive
-cheap quality
-looks dingy

Our bumper (green) looked so bad that I actually took it to the genus bar where they swapped it for us. Great customer service.

It's a svelte case. It scratches the metal band over time. The plastic falls apart after a year. All of these issues are very well documented, and I don't have much to add. I'd probably get another one if they weren't as expensive as they are.

It does protect the phone somewhat against drops, and it solves the antenna issue completely. On that alone, I was glad that I had one. Before it fell apart.

I bought the bumper online shortly after the phone was released and was reimbursed due to the free bumper program. It has done a decent job for the year that I have owned it but I have some issues. Other aftermarket charging cables wont fit in the docking port once the bumper is on, making me have to remove the bumper to charge/syncing the phone.Initially, the bumper fits perfect and the buttons work great and I like the stylish looks. This stretches the bumper and tears away the rubber. This could be avoided if you only use apple accessories (which is probably the goal). I like the minimalist protection. The rubber does cause the phone to stick when attempting to pull it out of my pocket at times. I also utilize a invisible shield for total minimalist protection. Now that the rubber is almost completely torn, $30 sounds a little steep to replace. I will explore less expensive options that may offer other color options.

Rubber shears off at the bottom, on both sides.