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If you ’re a rooter of “ silicone polymer skin ” cases , this is the unaired you ’ll get from the offerings in Apple ’s free - case program . It ’s also a upright case if you contrive to use third - party accessory , thanks to large openings for fireplug and connections and an soft - to - off design . But it also suffers from the drawback of silicone .
LikeGriffin Technology’sMotif for iPhone 4 , the Perforated Silicone for iPhone 4 — which looks like usable only through Apple ’s iPhone 4 Case Program , as it ’s not currently listed on Griffin ’s Website — is a soft , “ skin”-type case . But whereas the Motif is made of quiet , shiny , translucentthermoplastic polyurethane ( TPU ) , the Perforated Silicone is made of traditional silicone polymer material . This dedicate the Perforated Silicone a softer feel , but it also means the event is n’t quite as rugged as the Motif , and it also pick up more dust and lint in your pocket or suitcase .
The Perforated Silicone , available in clear and dim , covers the iPhone 4 ’s back and all four edges , and it wraps slightly around the front of the phone to hold the case in stead . This front “ lip ” also protects the iPhone ’s silver screen when you put the phone face - down on a desk or mesa . You operate the phone ’s volume push button and Sleep / Wake button through the case , while the Ring / Silent switch , headphone jack , top mike , and much of the bottom edge of the phone are exposed for promiscuous access . There ’s also an decent opening for the iPhone ’s tv camera crystalline lens and LED split second .
It ’s leisurely to access all of the telephone ’s controls through the case ’s openings , and the headphone - jackfruit and dock - connector - port openings are large enough to accommodate even bulky third - company plugs . The soft silicone is also flexible , so if you ’ve got an particularly thick dock - connector nag , you could pluck the material back a bit to accommodate .
Of course , like many other iPhone cause , the Perforated Silicone prevents you from range your encased iPhone 4 in most dock - birthplace accessories without a third - party adapter such as SendStation’sDock Extenderor CableJive’sDock Extender Cable . However , the gentle , conciliatory case material makes it gentle to remove your phone from the type when you want to use a dock - rocker accessory — of the cases uncommitted through the iPhone 4 Case Program , this is the easiest to remove .
As with all grammatical case in the iPhone 4 Case Program , the Perforated Silicone cover the spot in the lower - left corner of the phone where two of its external antennas gather . If you ’ve live reception trouble due to your mitt bridging those antennas , the Perforated Silicone should ease that specific reception issue .
The Perforated Silicone offers a bit of shelter against drops and bump without total a destiny of majority to the headphone ( though the case is a bit thicker than Griffin ’s Motif ) . As with all the other suit in the iPhone 4 Case Program , the Perforated Silicone give the iPhone ’s screen exposed .
The Perforated Silicone is also among the more unequalled - appear cases offered through Apple ’s gratuitous - case program , thanks to the perforate design . However , it ’s deserving noting that this design comes with a underage consequence : I base during my testing that , in addition to the silicone stuff itself picking up dust and scandal , the jam in the character allow debris and turd to get inside the shell , where it ’s potential the detritus can scratch your iPhone ’s backside .
If you ’re a devotee of “ silicone polymer skin ” cases , this is the closest you ’ll get from the offerings in Apple ’s barren - case syllabus . It ’s also a serious case if you contrive to use third - party accessories , thanks to large scuttle for plugs and connections , and an gentle - to - remove design . On the other hand , the society ’s Motif , also offer through the program , protect your phone a act better , is easy to keep clean , and , in my opinion , is more attractive .
