It a strange irony that I chose to produce this review first before an official Samsung Galaxy S 2 Review but it obvious this review will be shorter, and sexier too. Then again, if you wanted great photos of this case, its all over the place, no need for me to illiterate again. For those of you who decided they fell in love with the case, it may be good to know what considerations you will have to take when you are using this case. This is what this review will focus on.
First thing first, everyone knows this case is sex. For the rest who think otherwise, its the official photos that does it injustice. I was pitting this against the Prestige Pearl Lizard Bar Stand, and had quite a bias towards leather. Having found this at Mobile Fashion at the top floor of Junction 8 (Bishan, Singapore) instead of my P.P. Lizard, along with various preference for this by the peers I requested the opinion of, I decided to take the plunge. I’m glad its going to stay on for a long time.
The real product does more justice than any official pictures, as it feels and appear more slim and sleek in real. I chose black over grey or white, and I feel it certainly gives that much more kick.
The case is very thin, and may feel like it is prone to high impact damage, but nonetheless holds well for daily use and some minor impact. I do not hope to chance upon an event where its integrity will be put to the test, but who knows? Problems aside, it really is the thinnest I have seen and a whole lot sexier than I expected.
The case clamps around the side of the phone and does not employ a over-cut like most silicone or soft case do, which means the screen is not really lifted off during a flat fall. This also means that the phone is prone to seperate from the case more easily as the clamping force is not from the glass face but from the sides. It takes a certain finesse to handle the phone with this case knowing that this are probably issues during a drop.
The much coveted ‘carbon fibre leather’ part which is at the back serves its share of orgasm as it should, but it should be noted that it has its own slight issues. The ‘CF’ plate does not sit flush with the rest of the surface, and slighly lifted, creating a relief which may be clipped off by a careless finger nail. The height of the relief is minimal however, and very improbable that something will really rip it off.
The physical buttons on the side aren’t augmented by rubber, so there is a hole cut-out for it. The size and depth of the hole do not pose too much problem for the buttons them self, while the cut-out for the 3.5mm audio jack is sufficient to support most plug size as compared to the soft case cut-out. Feeling physical buttons are certainly a luxury these days.
Finally, the phone is generally sitted well into the case, but the bottom part tends to have abit of free-play and looseness in the fitting such that bottom of the phone may rock inside the case ever so slightly.
Having said some of observed issues, none of them are glaring or obstructive in function and purpose, and the sex appeal from the case should be carried forward easily nonetheless.
If the form catches your eye and you’re on the fence, just get one. At SGD35.90 its a worthy thing for your already sexy S 2 to wear.
