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Sunday, November 20, 2011
iPhone 4 cases to review
I received a handful of iPhone 4 cases to review over the last several months, including the Crimson Aluminum Frame Case. Its design and form-factor set it apart from the rest of the crowd. My hope was the design would allow better reception while not compromising on usability or protection….we shall see.
Box Contents:
* Crimson Aluminum Frame Case for iPhone 4
* Allen wrench and 2 spare screws included
* One set (Anti-fingerprint, front / rear) of Crimson Premium Film Surface Protectors
Crimson includes everything you need for installation, plus a bonus set of screen protectors and cleaning cloth.
Features:
* Precision CNC machined
* Aircraft-grade aluminum frames
* Engineering-grade resin corner guards
* Stainless steel screws
* Durable anodized or polished finishes
* Weighs only 19 grams
* Unobstructed access to all ports, controls, and camera
* Works with all iPhone 4 models – GSM and CDMA
The Frame Case is relatively minimalistic; while being lightweight, it's rigid and provides good protection. The front and back of the case are anodized coated, finely machined plates of aircraft-grade aluminum. The two plates sandwich the iPhone 4 between them. Compared to a majority of other iPhone 4 cases I have tried/seen, the Frame case is rather boxy and a bit extreme. Because of its frame/sandwich design, this case works with all iPhone 4/4S models – GSM and CDMA. In addition to black, the case is available in silver, polished silver, red, cobalt blue, and polished gold.
At each of the corners are 'engineering-grade' resin corner guards that both of the plates screw into. The corner guards are well constructed but (IMO) the weak point of the engineering. If you take the case on and off regularly, the threads could potentially be stripped by the stainless steel screws.
As you can see, the iPhone is held securely in place by the corner guards. There are little strips of rubber that keep the iPhone from rubbing against the hard plastic and in place. It is a tight squeeze to insert the phone but better for it. Once inserted, there is no movement or wiggling around.
The case adds a beveled edge to both sides of the iPhone, thus not allowing the glass faces to touch whatever surface it is resting on. As you would expect, all four of the iPhone's sides are very accessible due the design of the case. The right side allows easy access to the mute and volume buttons. This design does not seem to interfere with the iPhone's antenna as much as the other metal cases I have reviewed.
The top allows for access to the power button and earbud port.
Like the leftside, the right of the case does not interfere with the iPhone's antenna either.
The base also allows for easy access to the sync/dock port and does not interfere or block the iPhone's speakers.
As you can see, the rails of the case do not get in the way of connecting the usb sync cable at all.
The Crimson Aluminum Frame Case design works with the dock connector on my Altec Lansing iMT800 MIX Boombox, something a majority of the aluminum iPhone cases have failed to be able to do.
Alright, I have to say it…..at least for me, the case feels horrible. It transforms your sleek and slim iPhone into a utilitarian, clunky brick. The frame edges stick out too far from both a bevel and side point of view. If I could redesign the case, I would reduce the bezel and make all the edges like the top and bottom, where the aluminum does not go beyond the iPhone itself. While it would not provide as much protection, it would give the case a much slimmer feel to it. I would leave the bumped out edges because they work well, add grip-ability and provide a good amount of protection at the corners.
Due to its non-antenna-interfering design, it does not degrade the cellular or wireless signal much at all. A definite plus when comparing this case to other metal iPhone cases. I used this case in the same test locations as my previous reviews and unlike others, the case did not impact my ability to send and receive calls in the marginal areas.
The Aluminum Frame Case costs $40. Considering Crimson includes front and back screen protectors for your iPhone, it is a pretty great deal. Even though I do not like the form factor of the case, it is well made and provides a good amount of protection at a cost effective price point.
original post the-gadgeteer.com
Box Contents:
* Crimson Aluminum Frame Case for iPhone 4
* Allen wrench and 2 spare screws included
* One set (Anti-fingerprint, front / rear) of Crimson Premium Film Surface Protectors
Crimson includes everything you need for installation, plus a bonus set of screen protectors and cleaning cloth.
Features:
* Precision CNC machined
* Aircraft-grade aluminum frames
* Engineering-grade resin corner guards
* Stainless steel screws
* Durable anodized or polished finishes
* Weighs only 19 grams
* Unobstructed access to all ports, controls, and camera
* Works with all iPhone 4 models – GSM and CDMA
The Frame Case is relatively minimalistic; while being lightweight, it's rigid and provides good protection. The front and back of the case are anodized coated, finely machined plates of aircraft-grade aluminum. The two plates sandwich the iPhone 4 between them. Compared to a majority of other iPhone 4 cases I have tried/seen, the Frame case is rather boxy and a bit extreme. Because of its frame/sandwich design, this case works with all iPhone 4/4S models – GSM and CDMA. In addition to black, the case is available in silver, polished silver, red, cobalt blue, and polished gold.
At each of the corners are 'engineering-grade' resin corner guards that both of the plates screw into. The corner guards are well constructed but (IMO) the weak point of the engineering. If you take the case on and off regularly, the threads could potentially be stripped by the stainless steel screws.
As you can see, the iPhone is held securely in place by the corner guards. There are little strips of rubber that keep the iPhone from rubbing against the hard plastic and in place. It is a tight squeeze to insert the phone but better for it. Once inserted, there is no movement or wiggling around.
The case adds a beveled edge to both sides of the iPhone, thus not allowing the glass faces to touch whatever surface it is resting on. As you would expect, all four of the iPhone's sides are very accessible due the design of the case. The right side allows easy access to the mute and volume buttons. This design does not seem to interfere with the iPhone's antenna as much as the other metal cases I have reviewed.
The top allows for access to the power button and earbud port.
Like the leftside, the right of the case does not interfere with the iPhone's antenna either.
The base also allows for easy access to the sync/dock port and does not interfere or block the iPhone's speakers.
As you can see, the rails of the case do not get in the way of connecting the usb sync cable at all.
The Crimson Aluminum Frame Case design works with the dock connector on my Altec Lansing iMT800 MIX Boombox, something a majority of the aluminum iPhone cases have failed to be able to do.
Alright, I have to say it…..at least for me, the case feels horrible. It transforms your sleek and slim iPhone into a utilitarian, clunky brick. The frame edges stick out too far from both a bevel and side point of view. If I could redesign the case, I would reduce the bezel and make all the edges like the top and bottom, where the aluminum does not go beyond the iPhone itself. While it would not provide as much protection, it would give the case a much slimmer feel to it. I would leave the bumped out edges because they work well, add grip-ability and provide a good amount of protection at the corners.
Due to its non-antenna-interfering design, it does not degrade the cellular or wireless signal much at all. A definite plus when comparing this case to other metal iPhone cases. I used this case in the same test locations as my previous reviews and unlike others, the case did not impact my ability to send and receive calls in the marginal areas.
The Aluminum Frame Case costs $40. Considering Crimson includes front and back screen protectors for your iPhone, it is a pretty great deal. Even though I do not like the form factor of the case, it is well made and provides a good amount of protection at a cost effective price point.
original post the-gadgeteer.com
Nokia C3 review 3
Opera Mini could be the web browser of choice and as with all the current apps so far, it might be a little basic and slow nonetheless it displays correctly formatted full-width web-pages and a lot definitely gets the job completed. There are some nice extra touches at the same time. Start typing in the address bar plus it brings up matching sites you might have previously visited.
Zooming into a cushty reading level is a individual button press away, as is returning to the fullpage view. What's a lot more, when zoomed in, text is formatted to suit the width of the screen so you should not scroll from left to directly to read it all. Topping all of it off, with Wi-Fi onboard you could browse at a reasonable rate, though 3G isn't present so mobile browsing can be a little slow.
On the multimedia system side, the C3 is undoubtedly limited. You get a basic ipod that correctly reads mp3 tag words, arranging your music into directories of Artist, Album, and Track. You also get an Fm radio, while on the visual side there exists a simple picture viewer and video clip playback is supported, though you will most probably struggle to find much that plays about it.
As for this phone's photographic camera, about the best thing it is possible to say about it is that it is there for taking the strange snap of friends. However, the miserly 2-megapixel resolution, lack of autofocus or even a flash, and generally mediocre performance means you'll still want a suitable camera whenever possible. Meanwhile, the limitation of five second movies is particularly disappointing. At least the app is straightforward enough to use.
A collection of basic apps like an alarm clock, calculator, and voice recorder are installed however, you don't get anything quite so clever being a map application or compass. You also get several reasonably enjoyable basic games and also both games and apps may be added to by visiting the particular OVI app store where various both free and paid for apps can be obtained.
Making calls on the Nokia C3 will be another area where it excels. The ear piece is deafening and clear while we heard no complaints with the microphone from the other conclusion. Even the loudspeaker is previously mentioned average and certainly trounces the indegent one on the HTC Need HD.
Battery life seemed great especially when left on standby, as you can find no apps running in the setting – we left this phone for almost a week after fully charging it plus it still had four out of four bars showing once we returned to it. In more heavy put it to use of course drains quicker, but we'd expect you to be able to only worry about charging it maybe once or twice a week.
Verdict
The Nokia C3 plainly isn't the be all and also end all, and betrays the sub-£100 price in its lower resolution screen, limited number regarding functions, and slow performance. Nonetheless, if you're happy to be described as a little patient at times it supports very well. Its screen quality is fantastic, it's well built and effectively designed, the keyboard is nice to utilize, and the software is easy to access grips with. For the funds, we really can't think of your better phone.
Zooming into a cushty reading level is a individual button press away, as is returning to the fullpage view. What's a lot more, when zoomed in, text is formatted to suit the width of the screen so you should not scroll from left to directly to read it all. Topping all of it off, with Wi-Fi onboard you could browse at a reasonable rate, though 3G isn't present so mobile browsing can be a little slow.
On the multimedia system side, the C3 is undoubtedly limited. You get a basic ipod that correctly reads mp3 tag words, arranging your music into directories of Artist, Album, and Track. You also get an Fm radio, while on the visual side there exists a simple picture viewer and video clip playback is supported, though you will most probably struggle to find much that plays about it.
As for this phone's photographic camera, about the best thing it is possible to say about it is that it is there for taking the strange snap of friends. However, the miserly 2-megapixel resolution, lack of autofocus or even a flash, and generally mediocre performance means you'll still want a suitable camera whenever possible. Meanwhile, the limitation of five second movies is particularly disappointing. At least the app is straightforward enough to use.
A collection of basic apps like an alarm clock, calculator, and voice recorder are installed however, you don't get anything quite so clever being a map application or compass. You also get several reasonably enjoyable basic games and also both games and apps may be added to by visiting the particular OVI app store where various both free and paid for apps can be obtained.
Making calls on the Nokia C3 will be another area where it excels. The ear piece is deafening and clear while we heard no complaints with the microphone from the other conclusion. Even the loudspeaker is previously mentioned average and certainly trounces the indegent one on the HTC Need HD.
Battery life seemed great especially when left on standby, as you can find no apps running in the setting – we left this phone for almost a week after fully charging it plus it still had four out of four bars showing once we returned to it. In more heavy put it to use of course drains quicker, but we'd expect you to be able to only worry about charging it maybe once or twice a week.
Verdict
The Nokia C3 plainly isn't the be all and also end all, and betrays the sub-£100 price in its lower resolution screen, limited number regarding functions, and slow performance. Nonetheless, if you're happy to be described as a little patient at times it supports very well. Its screen quality is fantastic, it's well built and effectively designed, the keyboard is nice to utilize, and the software is easy to access grips with. For the funds, we really can't think of your better phone.
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