Reviews for Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black

It protects my screen from scratches well, I have inspected it closely and cannot find any. It also prevents those dreaded reception problems when you hold the phone at all. I have to take it off to put the iPhone on its dock, but that's not that hard to do. I've also noticed that the inner lining has been scratching the metal of the phone, as other reviewers have pointed out, but it's not that noticeable.

So far, this is the best case for my iPhone 4. Only complain is that the bumper's fit could be tighter.

To solve the issue about scratches on your iPhone 4's sides, remember to take off your bumper once in a while and give both your iPhone 4 and bumper a nice clean up. And always remember to wipe your iPhone 4 clean every time, so no dust particles could get inside the bumper case, thus preventing your iPhone 4 to get scratches on the stainless steel band. Hope this helps for most of you.

Being that this case of made of plastic and a little rubber, $30 is about 300x the price that it should be. That being said, the bumper does do what it is intended to do... namely prevent that signal loss issue and protect your phone if it drops on a smooth surface.

I like that it looks good on the phone and doesn't add much weight or bulk, though the fact that my case is ripping after three months of use is inexcusable. I only take my phone out to clean the surface every couple of days and sometimes to plug my car adapter into it, as the hole for the head jack ONLY fits the apple earbud, so I'm really surprised at the shotty craftsmanship of a case Apple designed and decided to charge $30 for.

I'm very disappointed that the case has already become warped and split. To the right of the headphone jack next to the hard plastic the case has become stretched. On the bottom below the dock connector there is a split in the rubber.

The case was great the first couple of days using it, then the color started to fade and then I dropped it and it still broke my screen so its up to you whether or not you want this case. ( It only put a couple of scratches on the screen ). Otherwise, it is a good case. Doesn't fall off and doesn't lose its shape. Doesn't affect it's shape which is nice but may crack at the bottom. In the end, its still your choice.

Alright so starting out I have had this case for about 5 months...

I just have a question for the people that bought this case, do any of you do the research on what you buy?? It seems like every review was about the scratches on te side of your iPhone. If you would have read those reviews you would have done one of 2 things, don't get the case or get a full body screen protector, like I did, and not have to ever worry about the sides. I am not about to take the side screen protectors off and test the bumper because I know there is that chance it will scratch, but why did you buy it knowing that. I know they sell them in stores and you can't read a review, but let's be honest we are taking about the iPhone 4 here I am sure that you didn't just grab a case of the shelf I would jape that you looked around for the one that fit your personality. I am just saying if you know that the case is you going to mess your phone up. Then take the steps to solve the problem I personal think that this the by far the best case I have used and I have shooed around and keep coming back to the bumper.

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te case is good provides protection if the right steps are taken ( buy a full body shield, to protect the sides from possible scratches) and gives the IPhone the top dollar feel that you want from and Apple product. All in all I will alway use the bumper to protect my IPhone the sexy look can not be passed up, just make sure to buy a full body screen protector.

The bumper is really cool by concept and the location of the buttons are a perfect extension from the iphone; it offers minimal protection however and is even abrasive to the aluminum located on the outer rim of the iphone itself. Initially it snugly fits onto the iphone and feel like it was "made for it", but after just a few months of typical pocket wear - you'll find that the rubber is too soft and flimsy and will fall off the frame of the bumper. I'm glad the bumper was free or I would currently be very upset.

the first time i dropped my phone it cracked on the backside what is the point of spending 30 dollars if it wont even protect my phone i thought this was going to be one of the best cases and its not its completely stupid theres no use in having something around ur phone if it wont protect it whats the point of a bumper its stupid

I have used a bumper since getting my iPhone 4 in July. I take it off occasionally to mount the iPhone in a TomTom Car Kit, but otherwise leave it on. I have not seen any scratches on the metal band on the iPhone at all, as some have reported. The bumper has the additional advantage, which I have not seen others mention, of making the iPhone easier to hold onto. I bought it right after buying the iPhone because the glass-and-metal phone seemed slippery and I was concerned about it sliding out of my hand as I typed.

The only issue is that some audio cables do not fit through the hole, as mentioned by many reviewers. I had that problem with one cable but easily solved it by filing down the plastic plug on the cable until it did fit. It only took a minute or two to do that and was not really a problem.

I just bought a second bumper for a change of pace (different color) and because the original bumper was getting a little scratched up by keys in my pocket, although it is still perfectly useable. Interesting that those keys have not scratched the exposed glass of the iPhone, front or rear, at all!