Today I received the PixelSkin HD
First off, this is a hard plastic case (the one I was using was rubberized). This makes the phone feel more solid and it has a slight lip that may prevent the phone from being scratched if I put it face down on a surface. Second, the case is pretty tight fighting and doesn’t add much bulk to the phone. Next, the fancy pattern on the back definitely helps with gripping it as the plastic as a little slippery. Finally, the case is rigid enough that the small piece of plastic on the bottom connecting the sides near the dock connector doesn’t feel flimsy.
When I started looking for cases, I thought that since all the cases are made in China anyway, what was the difference between one off eBay direct from China and a name brand. Well, there are plenty of differences and the PixelSkin HD case feels like a solid case. If I didn’t get the case for free, however, I wouldn’t have known there was a difference (not that $20 is a lot of money to spend on a case, but cheaper seemed better).
Pros
- Solid feel
- Pattern on back makes it easier to grip
- May offer some protection to the iPhone
Cons
- On/off button feels hard to press
Summary
If you didn’t already receive your free iPhone 4 case from Apple, this could be a good case. I’d goto the Apple Store and give it a try. Cases are very personal and some like this type of plastic while others like rubbery cases. Some people just are too upscale for plastic cases and go for leather or some other material; in that case, this is definitely not for you.