Bumper or No Bumper

[pnut78]

THey are sold out at all Apple retail stores. I don't want to wait for the mail, so does anyone know what other retailers will carry them?

I need one since I'm a lefty and apparently Jobs hates lefties.

Also I got a zagg skin, so I figure that with the bumper makes me protected.

 

[anon(536616)]

It's all about price for me. If it were $4.99 (or $9.99 because it's Apple) I would probably get one. No way at $29.99.

Knock offs from Hong Kong of these things will likely hit eBay soon at a substantial cost savings.

 

[Dyvim]

I ordered a black bumper, but it won't arrive until next week. I wanted something exactly like the bumper for the original iPhone (backless grip for the edges). Time will tell how much I will use it. I have always preferred a naked iPhone and used a Sena ultra slim pouch for pocket/bag protection, but it's kind of a hassle sliding the phone in and out of the pouch (then you have to put the pouch somewhere). Curious to see how the bumper works for me. I hope they're easier to take on/off than the Apple iPad case.

 

[vjr021]

Anyone else find it alarmingly STUPID that Apple sells the bumper and the dock, but you can't use the dock if you bumper is on?

I'm thinking of modding my dock to accept the bumper.

 

[Dyvim]

Yes, I do. I felt the same about the iPad dock and case. At the very least they should offer dock adapters than fit the bumper for use in the universal docks.

 

[Hack-My-i]

Can we stop calling it a bumper please. It's a CASE. Next thing we'll do is call every smartphone an iPhone.

^

 

[Hack-My-i]

why spend $30 on a peice of hard rubber when i can spend $30 on my new Elan Passport Wallet by Griffin from Best Buy (last one )

 

[Steve-O]

I paid ?25 for mine today while purchasing the phone. Expensive, but will hopefully lead to less scuffs & scratches etc.

 

[slalomskie]

Its a shame you have to spend another $30.00 so your $300.00 phone will make a phone call.

 

[RIPNHL2005]

Spend $18 instead buying a Marware Sportgrip...Same as bumper but it looks a tad bigger and more rugged and $10 cheaper....I have one on order which ships 1st week of July..Just got email from them today.

 

[anon(536616)]

Spend $18 instead buying a Marware Sportgrip...Same as bumper but it looks a tad bigger and more rugged and $10 cheaper....I have one on order which ships 1st week of July..Just got email from them today.

Very nice! Still a little pricey but a very good alternative.

Link:

SportGrip Edge for iPhone 4

 

[cardfan]

I voted no bumper and don't ever do cases. But I guess i do now.

Not for reception issues but because i don't like the feel of the phone with the metal edges. The bumper makes it more comfortable.

I also tried a Belkin Grip Vue since the one i had for an ipad worked pretty well. The clear Vue for the iphone 4 was great. Except for the dealbreaker. It was too hard to press the volume buttons and sleep button. Pictures were washed out with flash with that case on as well.

So back to the bumper. I'm actually getting used to the glass feeling in back of phone.

 

[MikeDVB]

I called Apple and they're sending me a bumper free because of the reception issues although I wanted one anyways due to the edge of the phone making my finger sore.

 

[mindbodysoul114]

That's cool that Apple is sending you one!!

 

[AbstraKt]

$29 + 9.25% sales tax?? Yeah, no thank you.

I'm not opposed to a free one due to reception issues...