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iPhone 4 Bumpers Shipping, Case Manufacturers Ramping Up

Tuesday June 29, 2010 4:22 am PDT by Arnold Kim

Photo by albert1028

Apple has begun been shipping their bumper cases for the iPhone 4. Several readers have been posting photos of their iPhones in the various bumper colors: White, Pink, Green, Blue, and Orange. iPhone 4 accessory manufacturers got an unexpected boost when Apple released a statement last week recommending the use of a case for the iPhone 4 if you suffered from signal attenuation issues.

As usual, there are a large number of 3rd party case manufacturers who are ramping up their production. Several early models are already on the market, but many others are still pending.



Grovemade is offering a particularly eye catching bamboo design for the iPhone 4. The design is more cosmetic than protective as the FAQ reports that the case may not survive a severe impact.


Meanwhile, on the other end of the spectrum, if you're looking for hard core protection, Ballistic recently announced their Ballistic HC Series case for the iPhone 4. Designed for severe conditions, the case design is said to have 4 layers of protection and a built in screen protector.
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alakazzam
21 months ago
Cool i like the bamboo one! Now I just need an iPhone 4 :(
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LillieDesigns
21 months ago
That bamboo case is sexy. Can't upgrade until next March though :mad:
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spice weasel
21 months ago
Yeah, I'm with you guys. The Grove bamboo one looks sweeeeeet. It's expensive, but I think that's the case I'm going to get.
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davidhawkins123
21 months ago
Hmmmm the otter box or ballistic
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tantric132
21 months ago
Just got mine this morning! I have a $24.99 bumper case that AT&T carried. Decided to buy the cheapest case until Otterbox releases.
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LondonCentral
21 months ago
Although protecting the iphone from impacts caused by dropping the phone is important, I'm more interested in a case that protects the glass from scratches and grime. The bamboo case does look nice. Wonder if it's real bamboo...caught by Pandas out in the Chinese wilderness..

EDIT: ah yes it's real bamboo...but from Oregan :|
Suede lining to protect the phone.

I'm sold.
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phoenix1492
21 months ago
i'm sorry, but I can't justify paying $29 for a little piece of molded rubber/plastic that costs maybe 25 cents to make....
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spazzcat
21 months ago
Got mine yesterday. They are really nice and way more then just a rubber band.
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Small White Car
21 months ago
I got the black bumper just to try it, but I wasn't planning on liking it.


I've been surprised to find that I actually like it! And I can tell it's keeping my phone off the table when I set it down. The rubber 'thunk' sound as it hits the surface is somewhat pleasing.

But I'll probably stick with black. None of these colors is really doing it for me. If someone else rips off Apple's design but makes dark blue or maroon ones, well I'd think about that, then.
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spazzcat
21 months ago

i'm sorry, but I can't justify paying $29 for a little piece of molded rubber/plastic that costs maybe 25 cents to make....



They have metal buttons on them, so I am sure they cost a little more then $0.25 to make...
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