Ivyskin Quattro T4 iPhone 3G case review

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iPhone 3G accessory review: Ivyskin Quattro T4 iPhone 3G case
Reviewed by: Bill Henderson
- Official website
Price: $44.99

Call me paranoid or call me smart. I may be both. When I bought my iPhone 3g, the first thing I did was put it in a case before I took it out of the store.

However I knew that case was just a temporary solution until I could find one I really wanted. I tried cases with those thin, sticky plastic shields you put on separately. I tried cases that leave the glass front unprotected. I didn’t like either.

So after hours of playing surfing detective, I discovered the Ivyskin Quattro T4 on their web site.

Sure, a lot of cases protect the iPhone, some better than others. But what impressed me about the Quattro T4 is how much it protects. This is the only case I found that covers the iPhone glass screen with its own glass screen – built right in.
And it covers the home button.
And it can cover the docking port.
And it’s covered in a non-slip rubberized plastic, so it grips.
And… well, you get the idea. I told you I was paranoid.

I’ve had this case for a couple of months and it has lived up to its advertising. Ivyskin uses a patented German glass technology called Touch-Thru™. My main concern was the lack of scrolling or tapping sensitivity in this Touch-Thru™ glass, but it’s not an issue at all. However, the glass does get smeared easily and if the lighting is just right, there is a slight ‘rainbow’ effect from glass sitting on glass.

Did I mention the home button is covered? This may be a small thing, but I worry about dirt getting in those spaces around that button making it not work so well. Most of the other cases skirt around the button completely and that bothers me.

The case also includes a small rubberized piece for plugging into the docking port so it can stay clean. But it’s too much of a bother, so I don’t use it. Yeah I know, I said I was paranoid, but I didn’t say I was consistent.

The Quattro T4 sells for $45 and you can add a clip and holster/video stand for $15.

If you want a case with above average protection and you don’t mind paying an above average price, then you should look at the Quattro T4. I highly recommend it.

Score: 9/10

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