Friday, 15 February 2013

Musubo HyperGrip Review

Hey there guys...Today we will be taking a look at the HyperGrip case from Musubo.This company is based in Hong Kong and makes unique and decent cases with pretty interesting designs paired with bright and vivid colours...I just want to say a HUGE Thank You to Musubo who was kind  enough to send me this case for review,And you guys can check them out here....:)
This case is a silicone case with a polycarbonate "clip" which makes the case a little more sturdy.This case is down-right soft yet not flimsy making it really easy to put on and take off the phone,This case fits nice and snug and does not add much bulk but the phone definitely feels protected once the case is installed.The Musubo Hypergrip has a "soft-touch" coating making it feel almost like velvet.The case is really a vivid red,but its not showing accurately in the photos,I was really impressed with the colour of the case when i got it.Now the Musubo Hypergrip is designed to look like a Tennis racket handle....yes,you read that right....I have to say,Musubo Nailed it in the design of this case,As the nae states the Musubo Hypergrip is really hyperly grippy(I just made my own  word up,haha)with this case on it would be almost impossible for the phone to slip out of your hand,if it does your fingers must be made of butter......Literally,But I gotta say that this case isn't the easiest case to slide in and out of your pocket and it does not collect lint like some other silicone skins out there but a little lint on the case just just goes away with a quick wipe:).....
The Musubo Hypergrip does cover up the power button and the volume buttons but does not hinder with the tactility of the buttons...I have to say,it makes pressing the buttons even more fun:)....The cut-out for the mute switch is and big enough making it easy to flick on and off....
Here is what the bottom of the case will look like....The bottom has individual cut-outs which are nicely shaped to the phone,and is nice and roomy enough for the stock lightning connector,same goes to the 3.5mm  headphone jack connector....
The camera cut-out is nice ad precise and absolutely no flashback is caused while taking pictures with the flash firing...

This case has a pretty decent lip curling up which is great for protecting the phone when its layd face down on a flat surface...
Verdict :The Musubo HyperGrip is a great case for small bumps and daily wear and tear but not sooo for huge drops....But this case is great for looks and grip and will definitely turn heads when its on your phone...I personelly like this case:)...
Rating :4 out of 5 stars

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Musubo Mummy Review

Hi there guys,today we will be taking a look at the Mummy case from Musubo.This company is a Hong Kong based company and makes great quality cases with some pretty interesting designs with bright and vivid colours,I just want to say a HUGE Thank you to Musubo for sending me this case for review,And you guys can find them here.....:)
This case is a  TPU(Thermoplastic-Polyurethane)case Meaning it is not a hard case nor a silicone case it is somewhere in between if that makes sense.....I like this type of cases because it is easy to put on and take off the phone.The Mummy case fits nice and snug once on the phone and hardly adds any bulk at all,the case definitely looks and feels great in the hand.As its name suggests,this case has a "mummy wrap"pattern on its back and it is sort of "3d" meaning the pattern is embossed and this helps to add the grippyness of the case,The case is also glossy case so it is a finger-print magnet....but a quick wipe-down now and then is really worth the effort because the case looks awesome especially with the black on black colour scheme...
The Musubo Mummy does cover the volume and power button but does not hinder with the tactility of the buttons and all the buttons feel nice and clicky,the mute switch also has a nice cut-out and flicking the switch on and off is very easy and requires no struggle which is great....

The bottom of the case has a nice individual cut-outs which are nicely shaped to the phone and is nice and roomy enough for the stock lightning connector,same goes to the 3.5mm headphone jack...
The camera cut-out in this case is nice and precisely made and it does not cause any flashback which made the iPhone look clean and sleek especially with the black iPhone with the glossy black case makes the phone look and feel extremely sexy and streamlined....
This case does have a decent lip curling over the front of the phone,which is great for protecting the phone when layd face down on  table so the display does not scratch...
The Verdict: Overall The Musubo Mummy for the iPhone 5 is a great case it you are looking for a case which is slim and sleek with an interesting pattern which are sure to turn heads and offer a decent amount amount of protection but I don't think this case will protect from great drops but for daily wear and tear,this case is great and this case might be the one for you:)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars



Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Switcheasy Tones Review

Hey There,Today we will be taking a look at a case from Switcheasy,and as the title states it is the Tones case.Now,Switcheasy is an awesome company creating unique yet fun and protective cases and have a great reputation with great case designs and value for money.The Switcheasy tones retails for US$24.99 and they include "everything but the kitchen sink" LITERALLY....You get The Tones case, 2 clear screen shields,1 back protector(which covers the aluminium part of the iPhone),a micro-fibre wipe,squegee for screen guard application,2 lightning port protectors and 2 headphone jack protectors,The case is a great deal:),You guys can check them out here..
This case is a Hybrid case,what this means is the case has a mixture of hard polycarbonate and a flexible TPU(Thermoplastic Polyurethane)material,Switcheasy calls is a "Duo-Shot Hybrid Construction".The case isn't the easiest case nor the hardest case to put on and remove but the case is sturdy yet not completely hard but it requires patience to get on and off which is a good thing in my opinion because I am sure that your precious little iPhone isn't just going to flop out if the case.The Tones case is unique because the case mimics the design of the iPhone 5 with its two-toned back like its name suggests and is pretty impressively designed all around.
The Tones case looks great and feels great in the hand,the case feels really smooth and sleek yet grippy enough so it just wont slip out of your hand.The case feels really sturdy and very solid once installed on the phone and gives pretty good all-round protection from daily use,scratches and minor falls.For a Hybrid case the Tones does not add much bulk at all so it preserves the slim and sleek feeling the iPhone 5 has to offer.
Now for the cut-outs.The cut-outs on this case have meticulously engineered with pin-point accuracy,the cut-out for the lightning port is nice and "roomy" enough,same goes to the 3.5mm headphone jack,but the speaker and microphone grilles have individual little holes and the holes line up perfectly with the phone and does not disrupt it in any way.

The volume buttons are covered and are responsive enough with a satisfying clicky feeling and the power button is covered too and is tactile too.The mute switch is easy to access because the cut-out was nice and big which makes the switch easy to flick on and off.
The camera cut-out is nice and "tight" around the camera lens and flash and does not cause any flashback or any glare which is very good in my opinion unlike some cases which resort in huge cut-outs which is unnecessary for the iPhone 5.
The case has a minimal lip coming above the screen which is good when laying your phone on a desk or table face down,the display won't come in contact with surface of the table so that that screen is protected.
The Verdict :Overall The Tones case from Switcheasy is a good all-round case offering decent but not huge amount of protection in a slim and attractive package.I would definitely recommend this case for someone who wants a simple and slim case for everyday use.
Rating :4.5 out of 5 stars:)

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Gecko Gear Gecko Glow For iPhone 5 Review

Hello There,Today I will be reviewing a case from an Australian based company which is Gecko Gear.
I will be taking a look at their case which is the gecko glow case.I purchased this case on my own for my personel use.The case retails for about US$29 and comes with a ultra-clear screen shield and a micro-fibre wipe:),And you guys can check them out here....
Now,this case is made of a TPU material so it is flexible and very easy to get on and off your iPhone.
This case has a very interesting look to it,The case adds extra grip when you are holding your phone and it feels good in the hand....It has a textured inside which looks like the skin of a gecko(I guess that's why they called the "Gecko Glow"....haha:)
I liked this case mainly for it's vibrant colour(The colour I got was a fluorescent  greenish-lime...They also come in blue and pink for now)....This case is unique because it glows in the dark....The case has a decent glow....Don't be expecting to use it as a flashlight.....
Now moving on with the iPhone in the case....The case fits nice and snug,The volume buttons are covered and are nice and clicky to the press,the mute switch is very easy to access because the cut-out sort of  "dips in" making it easy to flick on and off.....
Here is what the bottom will look like....The cut-outs are nice and precise yet "roomy" enough for the lightning cable to fit in without any issues and the headphone jack cut-out was good too,The speaker and microphone grilles and wide open,I haven't encountered any problems with the case so far....

Here is what the camera cut-out looks like....The camera cut-out is nice and "tight" all around,unlike some cases with huge camera cut-outs which in my opinion is ugly....The camera flash works fine without any flashback whatsoever,The lock and unlock button at the top of the phone is covered too with a great clicky feeling so the all the buttons feel very tactile in this case....
This case has a decent lip curling over the display without disrupting it in any way....The lip protects the phone when it is layd face down on a desk or a table so that the display does not scratch...

The Verdict :Overall this case is a pretty decent case for scratch protection and a little shock protection,The glow-in-the-dark factor it will attract customers and it looks snazzy with its gecko detailing on the back.The case looks and feels good to handle and overall a great case:)
Rating(in my opinion) :4 out of 5 stars