Acase(TM) Superleggera Rose garden fit case for iPhone 4 with 2 Screen Protector (Pink) Reviews

Average Customer Rating - 6 Reviews

Light protection but looks fabulous, September 10, 2010
PROS:
- The metallic colour is beautiful without being super glossy/reflective or cheap-looking. (I actually chose it over the very similar Splash Zero because I wanted a metallic colour, not matte.) It's in between the look of shiny metal and flat paint, and just looks fantastic.
- The feel of the case is INCREDIBLE. It's so soft, I'm not even sure I can describe the texture. It provides you with grip without the sticky or rubbery feel of silicone cases, and slides in and out of purses/pockets easily.
- It will not show a single fingerprint or collect dust.
- The camera hole is large enough to avoid interfering with the flash.
- Since the bottom is completely open, it fits perfectly on my iCrado dock. I imagine it would fit on pretty much any style dock.
- It doesn't diminish the aesthetics of the phone design at all. It's as close as you can currently get to actually having the phone itself be coloured.
- It doesn't have a stupid cut-out in the back to "show off" the apple logo and collect dust and grime. Seriously, I hate those. If you really want the apple to show, either get a clear case or stick a decal on it (they're very easy to find).

CONS:
- The colour, while very pretty, isn't as purple as it seems in the photo. I mean, it's called pink, so it's partly my fault, but. It actually looks more like the pink in the first photo of the edge of the phone lying down. It almost looks like the "flamingo" red but a bit cooler. It's pretty, but not as fuchsia/magenta as I expected.
- While it does come with two screen covers, they're the pretty generic ones that come with most cases - that is, tricky to apply without getting any dust between them and the screen (and thus creating a permanent and annoying bubble). They are pretty clear, but REALLY prone to fingerprints.
- The volume and power/sleep buttons are a little harder to push since they're slightly recessed (the case leaves them open). You adjust fairly quickly, but I imagine the volume buttons in particular could be awkward for someone with big fingers. The silence toggle is the same for me since I usually use my nail to slide it anyway, but it could be a bit annoying otherwise.

TRADE-OFFS:
- This case does NOT have a "lip" on it that extends past the screen. Which means your glass is going to be flat on the table if you put the phone down face-down. So there's pretty much no protection for the front. On the other hand, one of the things I loved when I first got the phone was the way I could slide my finger over the edge when turning pages and such (unlike the 3GS), and then putting on a case with a lip felt clunky and like it was getting in the way. So it's a pleasing feel, but at the cost of reduced protection. (I'm a little worried about scratches/dings along that exposed edge.)
- It pretty much only protects the top, sides and back against scratches and the like. I don't think it would offer much shock absorbency if you were to drop the phone. On the other hand, it's super slim and sleek and looks awesome, and adds zero bulk to the phone.

Overall, if you're basically looking for some eye candy that will protect against scratches, this one is very attractive and is safer than leaving the phone naked. If you're rough with your phone or concerned about dropping it, I'd pick something else. I'm pretty pleased with it, but I'm also exceedingly careful with my electronics, so I'd rather have something sleek than something big and bulky.

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