Speck Fitted Case for iPhone 4: review

July 20, 2010 by Christine Chan

Speck is a very well-known brand for their fantastic cases, and I am pleased to say that the Fitted case sample I got from them is no disappointment.

The Fitted case is a simple two-piece snap-on case with a fabric like material that covers the back of the hard shell case. The case itself is the easiest thing to apply on the device – place the phone in the back piece and then snap on the front piece until it’s securely in place. Taking it off is easy as well (and you’ll need to for cleaning every now and then) – just get in between the space for the two halves and gently pull them apart, it can’t be any simpler.

The case itself is lightweight and thin, at least to me. It adds a little bit of thickness in order to protect the device from bumps and drops, but it’s not enough to the point where it’s too much.

It leaves a large space open on the side for the volume buttons and the ringer switch. It leaves enough space so that the user won’t have to dig into a small space to get to the ringer switch.

The headphone port and power button openings are cut perfectly and leave plenty of space to get accessed. The camera and flash openings are also precise, which show that Speck has taken their time to get every single measurement right for this case.

The thing I like most about this case is that the bottom is left open so any of the older iPhone/iPod cables can fit with the iPhone 4. This is a great thing because since the new iPhone 4 cable is a bit smaller than the old ones, older cables will not work with the phone when it’s in something like the Apple Bumper case, which is specifically tailored for the new, smaller cable. So since this case has an open bottom, I can continue to use it with my older car charger and any older cables.

Overall, I will say that this is another one of my favorites out of the iPhone 4 cases currently available. It adds enough to protect the device, give it a good grip, and be stylish with a fabric, patterned back, all while being lightweight with an easy application and removing process. The only minor problem I have with the case is that dust can collect around the edges of the screen where the case is. But with the easy removal process, it can be wiped clean in a snap.

rating: 4.5 stars out of five • $29 • SpeckProducts.com