Incipio NGP Case for iPhone 4/4S-Matte B
Incipio NGP Case for iPhone 4/4S-Matte Black
- Ultra thin, soft, and impact resistant carrying solution
- Made from a next generation polymer, this carrying solution is tear and elongation resistant
- Will not fade or become sticky
- Soft texture with matte finish
The NGP Matte is an ultra thin, soft and impact resistant carrying solution. Made from a next generation polymer, this carrying solution is tear and elongation resistant. The NGP Matte will not fade or become sticky.
List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 24.99
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Green Replicase Hard Air Crystal Jacket Luminosity Case with Screen Protector for iPhone 4 (Works with Verizon iPhone)
- Compatible with Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4
- iPhone 4 Screen Protector Included
- Made with high quality durable synthetic material
- Extra shock absorbable function and anti-bump protection
- Prevents your mobile from scratches and damage damages
The ultimate case for style and protection. One of the thinest and lightest cases made for the iPhone 4. Now fits the Verizon iPhone 4 and AT&T iPhone 4. iPhone 4 screen protector included.
Price: $ 0.01
Arturo R. Kayser
21 Feb, 2012
Form and Function,
My search for the best “everyday” iP4 case may finally be over. After having tried several other cases (listed below) and reading reviews of even more, the Incipio NGP Matte is the closest to meeting my needs.
Tested:
* Apple Bumper- Minimal protection. Reports of scratching steel band and streching after continual use.
* Griffin Reveal Etch- Very nice look and feel, but rubber sides were too loose for my liking.
* Speck Candyshell- Confident about its protection, but too bulky, scratch-prone, and incompatible with most pin connectors.
* Incipio Silicrylic- Precise fit and compatability. Silicone layer picks up lint (removed easily, but still…).
Incipo NGP Matte
Pros
- Perfect fit.
- Perfect balance of grip/slickness. Does not attract dust/lint.
- Clean looks.
- Does not hamper LED flash performance.
- Easy to operate phone controls.
- Superb compatability with 3rd party docks and connectors.
- Material is tough to scratch.
- Easy to install/remove.
- Good size lip to lift front screen off surfaces.
- Thick material provides both shock and puncture protection.
- Compatible with screen protectors.
Cons
- Case shows marks from being removed from mold (some more than others).
- Thicker than Apple Bumper
If you can live with the slight blemish*, the NGP Matte provides the ideal balance between protection, size, grip, and function. It is easy to put in and out of pockets, provides excellent grip/feel without picking up unecessary dirt/lint and offers clean lines to enhance its attractiveness. The best “everyday” case I have tested so far.
*Mold marks may even be removed with careful dremeling. Proceed at your own risk.
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|Scott Rose "Computer Geek"
21 Feb, 2012
This case is the bomb!!,
This little $20 case may be the best purchase I’ve ever made!! I wish I could give this product 10 stars!!
Let me tell you a brief story:
I previously never had a case on my iPhone 4 before, because I thought the phone was too beautiful to mar with a case. Well that was a huge mistake, because 2 weeks ago, I accidentally dropped my iPhone 4 on the sidewalk and the screen shattered into about a million pieces, the sides of the iPhone were completely crushed in, and it basically looked like my iPhone had been run over by a tank. All this from a minor 4 foot drop out of my hand onto the ground.
I had to purchase a brand new iPhone from the Apple Store to replace my damaged one, and I vowed to always use a case from that point forward.
I had always loved Incipio’s cases for my old iPhone 3GS, so I snapped up this NGP case for my iPhone 4. Really nice rubbery material that doesn’t stick to your pockets, and feels very solid in your hands.
But I didn’t know how well it would protect.
Well, last night I had a chance to find out. I was eating dinner with some friends and I was showing them something in the iPhone. I sneezed, and ridiculously the iPhone went FLYING out of my hands, across the room, bouncing like an acrobat on the HARD TILE FLOOR about 10 times and twirling & flipping in the air in between each bounce. it was HORRIFYING! I was watching it happen in slow motion, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. It was about a hundred times worse than the minor drop which destroyed my old iPhone 2 weeks prior.
When my new iPhone finally came to a screeching halt about 20 feet away, I was expecting the worst. I was terrified to pick up my iPhone, which was facing down on the hard tile ground. I picked it up, and LO AND BEHOLD, this Incipio NGP case COMPLETELY PROTECTED AND SAVED MY iPhone!!
My iPhone was still in MINT CONDITION… not a SINGLE SCRATCH NOR DENT on the entire phone!! AMAZING!!!! And the case was still completely intact as well… not a single mark on the case either! This case protected my iPhone and was ready to start serving duty again immediately!!
This case is a miracle worker!! I am sold for life on the Incipio NGP cases!!
Thank you, Incipio, for making such an outstanding product!!
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|Dwarakanath Raghunathan
21 Feb, 2012
Great Product. Very Happy with the purchase,
Bought my iPhone 4 recently and was doing some research on cases for the iPhone. I did also personally check with one to many iPhone users who have used several other products and tried their cases on mine. The various products I tried either were flimsy, bulky, ugly looking and bad design. After some extensive research for such a small thing, I purchased this Incipio iPhone 4 case.
What really surprised me is the simplicity of the product and yet something that offers everything I needed.
Pros
1. Clean cover and finish (no finger prints)
2. Easy and precise access to all controls (all sides of the phone)
3. Solid Protection and cushioning
4. Firm grip to the phone
5. Scratch resistant (so far haven’t had any, my usage is quite rough)
Cons (if you think that protecting your investment is more important, then this may not be a con for you)
1. Adds about 3-4 mm thickness to the phone, but not too much considering other products
2. Looses the side and the back beauty of the product as it is Matte Black
3. Does not offer front screen protection, you may need to protect it with some other screen protection product
Well, for the amount I paid, I think it offers more than what I needed. Its been only 2 weeks of usage so far and hope to test it some more time. Will post some updates after some rough use.
I will certainly recommend this product to users who need a simple and easy to use product to protect their iPhone.
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Update – 12/21/2010
One drawback I noticed is that when I tried to plug in non conventional 3.5mm pins for audio out, the pin was not firmly inserted in. I guess the thickness of the material as well as the gap for the hole does not let the pin to be firmly placed. I had to remove the cover and plug the pin in. If you use non conventional audio out, you might want to think twice. Still recommend this product, as it provides great protection and cushion to the phone.
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Update – 10/11/2011
My phone dropped off a few times on hard surfaces and not even a scratch. The drawback I previously pointed out is no longer a drawback. I use conventional 3.5 mm pins without having to remove the cover and sometimes blue tooth relay for the audio. Worthy investment of every penny.
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|klb
21 Feb, 2012
nice case, but green is actually a little lighter than picture,
I had the white case and purchased a green one because it didn’t last too long. This wasn’t the fault of the case, but my toddler who loves to play with my phone but has a tendency to drop it every once in a while. The case does a good job at protecting my phone and it looks great, so I got this green one to change up the appearance and replace the white case. As mentioned, it does a good job at protecting your phone, but this is NOT a case that’s meant for drop protection. My only complaint is that I felt the actual case isn’t as dark as the mfg photo. I was expecting a dark green, but it’s actually a lighter shade. Not bad or ugly, but just different from what I was expecting.
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|Emmanuel C. Kim
21 Feb, 2012
Cheap but does the job,
I’ve owned about 3 of these cases and they look great. The plastic feels flimsy, but because the shell fits tightly around your phone it feels solid once you put it on. It does it’s job of protecting your phone when you accidentally drop it, but probably won’t help it too much against anything else more forceful. The foil Apple logo and text on the back does a good job of replicating the real iPhone’s back and on more than one occasion I’ve fooled my friends into believing that I don’t even have a case on my phone. This was especially cool when the white iphone wasn’t released yet, but everyone thought I had a white iphone since I bout the white case.
I’m sporting the dark blue one now.
As for the negatives. This is my 3rd case in 8 months. Though they look great, they aren’t the most durable things in the world. They crack pretty easily, especially around the openings for the buttons. I usually keep it on my phone until i’m annoyed by it and then buy a new one. At this price it isn’t going to break the break, but by this point I could have bought a more expensive bumper or case that would have probably lasted til now. If you buy one you might want to buy 2 or 3 more with different colors to mix it up a bit. I also suggest picking up some front skins too.
The white one in my opinion looks the best. The reason for this is that the back surface does scratch pretty easily and on the darker colors, the scratches can be seen a bit easier.
Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Does it’s job
- Comes in multiple colors
- Foil apple logo on back replicates iPhone back well
Cons:
- Cheap plastic, will probably crack after a few weeks
- scratches easily (less noticeable with the white one)
- probably won’t protect it from anything bigger than a fall
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|Peter J. Aronson "KWICK"
21 Feb, 2012
Nice case!,
$3.18
Remember that.
I purchased a new InCase clear case from the Apple Store. For over almost $35.00
Within a week I dropped it from 3 feet onto my office carpet. The InCase broke, but kept my iFone from getting damaged.
This case cost Three Dollars And Eighteen Cents! I expect it’ll give it’s life to protect my iFone, but for one tenth the price.
And, it is AWESOME Kawasaki motorcycle green!
I’m gonna order another half dozen as soon as I clik the review.
Four thumbs up!!
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