Just wanna share some pictures and review with people who would like to have an Apple Bumper for their iPhone 4.

I got this original Apple bumper free from my brother who is working in Singapore. And I am loving it.

Just a little review:

Pros:
1. Volume and sleep buttons are craved perfectly and it fits perfectly. The pressing of the buttons is just like pressing the phone's button itself. The button's material (I think) is the same material of the phone.

2. "Wrap" the phone perfectly.

3. Light weight.

4. Won't feel bulky AT ALL.

5. Will not affect or lift up the edge of ur screen protector (front & back) after put on. At least it doesn't affect mine although I take it off and on a few times already.

6. Fix your antenna issue. At least fixed mine.

7. Most importantly, it won't "reduce" the sexiness of your iPhone 4 !!!


Cons:
1. Although it "wrapped" the phone perfectly, but it doesn't fit 100%, I would say it fits 95%. Because I do feel some loosen here and there some times. Especially when it is taken out from a tight jeans pocket and if you press the bumper a bit, you will get a "click" sound, just like when you are putting on the bumper. Which I think it was "push" by the tight jeans and get a little loose. But it won't come out and u won't be able to notice anything AT ALL by just looking at it, beside the sound you get when pressing the bumper.

2. The connector opening was cut too "perfectly". You won't be able to use any other after market or third party connectors. It only fits the one you got from your box. I saw some reviews say it doesn't even fit some older original connector, but I am not sure as I do not have any older one to try. But I did try it with my 3GS connector and it fits perfectly.

3. Since you can't use other third party connector, this means you mostly won't be able to use it on any dock, docking sound system or in car iPod connector when the bumper is on.



Here are some pictures taken 10mins. ago.



Thanks For spending time Reading and Viewing~~

This post has been edited by PHI_1.618: Oct 10 2010, 12:00 AM

Great review there PHI_1.618.

The Apple Online Store Malaysia has started selling them in RM129 per bumper now. Available in all Colours.
Link below.

http://store.apple.com/my/browse/home/shop...mco=MTc4MDU0ODM

the apple bumper actually scratches the steel band after a few weeks of usage

Is original gt any yellow or not ?
cause RM129 @@ damm expensive

@Feliex

If I am reading you correctly, my answer is, I am not sure. I am just using it for 1 week ++, it still looks white and clean now. Not sure after some times...

This post has been edited by PHI_1.618: Oct 10 2010, 12:10 AM

from what u stated, i assume u already have scratches ur ip4's side cause by the bumper?
is it true?

Any suggestion for cristal clear screen protector.
I have only one requirement, visibility must be almost equal to no screen protector.

no, but u can read reviews about it everywhere, even on youtube

why those plastic thing soo expensive? RM+++

This post has been edited by yangxi: Oct 10 2010, 12:44 AM

Get Power Support Crystal Film..

Thanks

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Added on October 10, 2010, 12:48 amUS Apple Store has the yellow bumper too..US Apple Store sells it at USD29 = Around RM129 too..

Thanks

This post has been edited by bizness: Oct 10 2010, 12:48 AM

Exactly...I have the same feeling. But luckily I got it free...

Is this the same bumper posted by PHI1.618 above?

@Hean,

Yes, same bumper. Apple just started to sell it after they stop the free case program.

You get to choose different colours now...

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Added on October 10, 2010, 1:04 amBy the way, I've just taken off my bumper and checked. So far, I couldn't find any scratches on the steel band.

I've been using it for a week plus....Hopefully I won't get any, coz i really like the bumper. Am thinking to get Griffin Elan Frame too....

This post has been edited by PHI_1.618: Oct 10 2010, 01:05 AM

Sigh and we have to pay.. They should have included as 1 package for us
Too bad for Malaysian users..

Anyway any other brand which produces bumpers?

not gonna risk putting the bumper on my phone~ guess im gonna get a invisible shield just for the side protection..sigh

There are a lot of bumper like frame out there...you may go search garage sales...some forumers are selling...

I personally prefer this Griffin Elan Frame.

This post has been edited by PHI_1.618: Oct 10 2010, 01:14 AM

Case Mate has an awesome looking bumper. Too bad none of the sellers in here have it yet.

Case Mate Hula Case for iPhone 4

This post has been edited by chinook: Oct 10 2010, 01:14 AM

Thx for the fast reply.
Anybody any other suggestion? Or all agree this is the best for perfect clearity in our current market?

almost all clear sp will look invisible thought, even the free clear anti-static from my switcheasy colors is doing fine
but if u r talking about antiglare/anti fingerprint, go for power support as its one of the best around...

i first got the stealhguards on the front n back, took off the front stealthguards cause my fingers dont feel good gliding around the screen. got the switcheasy clear ones on now, very clear and almost not visible with perfect cutouts!
but its still not feeling good on the fingers, i think i'll put my final(powersupport antiglare) in the next few days as i know i wont be taking the powersupport antiglare out once applied...so save the best for last

p/s: btw guys, anyone got the powersupport antiglare + the 3M DINOC carbonfiber front piece on together?

This post has been edited by gurus: Oct 10 2010, 01:26 AM

@Edw

Yah, invisible shield is the way to prevent scratches on the phone. I remember I did get a lot of scratches on the chrome ring of my 3GS when I was using those slip in, clip in, slide in hard case.

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Added on October 10, 2010, 1:32 amMy only suggestion is DON'T GET the Belkin ClearScreen although it is cheap. The cut out of the front camera is very bad. You will get huge bubble around the front camera no matter what ever method you tried to removed it. You may see it in one of the pictures I attached above in my Bumper review....

This post has been edited by PHI_1.618: Oct 10 2010, 01:32 AM