Our friends over at Proporta were kind enough to send us their Reception Case with SteriTouch for the iPhone 4 in order to review it. We've been using it on our Verizon iPhone 4 for just about a week now and we've rocked it enough to give a solid review on the case. 

Overview

The case features a very nice design on the back, making it easier to grip the phone. Since silicone is slippery on cases sometimes, it's nice to have this grip on the back to make sure the phone doesn't fall out of your hands (not to mention it looks really nice). The case wraps around the phone snuggly and seems to be cut well. With that being said, it does appear as though this case was designed specifically for the GSM (or AT&T) version of the iPhone because the mute switch on the device doesn't lineup with the cutout for the switch. It's still accessible, but is a little difficult.  

The case covers the volume rockers and the power button, but both are still easy to click and use. There is a cutout at the top of the case for the headphone jack as well. 

Our thoughts

While it was cut well, there are some portions of the case that didn't seem to have the black color that it's supposed to have - during manufacturing, it seems, there was an abnormality and the entire case wasn't made black (you can see a portion of gray in the top right corner). We can't say if this happens for all of the cases shipped, but is certainly something to keep in mind. 

In addition, we'd love to see imprinted symbols of "+" and "-" on the volume rockers to make sure that customers know that they're clicking the volume up or down button. Also, it appears as though the power button (button on the top of the device) gets stuck to case at times because it is somewhat difficult to actually make a firm click on it. Sometimes, we couldn't tell if the power button was pushed in or not because of this. 

The case adds a bit of weight and bulk to the device (as any case will), but it's certainly still usable and not that noticeable. It adds a nice grip to the iPhone so you can make sure it won't fall out of your hand as easy. Again, it has a nice design on the back that fits in very nice with the rest of the case. 

Pricing information and color options

The Proporta Reception Case with SteriTouch for iPhone 4 will cost you $26.95 and is available in the following color options: Black/Pink or Black/Gray. We received the Black/Gray option and if you're interested in that one, be sure to check out the pictures to get a feel for it. The special colors apply around the volume rockers and around the rear-facing camera cutout on the back. 

Other Notes

  • The case does come with a standard screen protector for the iPhone 4. We already had an invisibleSHIELD installed, so we weren't able to test out the protector at this time. 
  • This case is also antimicrobial, meaning it protects against germs and bacteria (always nice if other people will be using your device). 
  • The case also comes with a lifetime warranty from Proporta.
  • The case, as you can see in the pictures, attracts a good amount of dust and dirt. With that being said, you can remove it fairly easily. 

It's All Tech gives the Proporta Reception Case with SteriTouch for iPhone 4 an 8/10 rating (10 being the best).

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