That's not silicone!

Since about 2 years I have an LG Optimus One and had at that time just ordered me a silicone sleeve, which has since kept my little smartphone against scratches, splashes and even one or the other fall damage - it still looks like new. That's why I ordered this time for my new LG Optimus 3D such a sheath. The fact that this protective cover was offered here was for myself certainly not buying decision, but still another argument for precisely this phone.

Based on my experiences with frühren such a "mobile phone condom" I was therefore somewhat surprised when what I pulled out of the package, so felt quite differently than expected. In fact, this shell is made of a kind of flexible plastic, only a circular, about 1 cent large entering an in the middle of the back seems to really consist of silicone. This will probably serve to be able to fix secure the smartphone during phone calls with a finger, maybe they should also prevent the phone comes too quickly to slip when it is on a smooth surface, such as the auto-filing, although I doubt that this little "grip zone" this should bring too much. Like plastic just - - In addition, the material feels rather smooth and hard, and brings in terms of grip, no significant advantages over the "naked" phone, it slips a so just as easily from the hand as without this envelope.

The covering of the shell turns out due to their low elasticity because something difficult, with some gentle force but doable. The envelope is then to close and contributes little to. Although the cutouts for the ports and the camera lenses do not sit perfectly centered, but are slightly larger kept than necessary, so that there are no problems in this regard while photographing or when plugging of USB, HDMI and headphone plugs. The buttons for volume, 3D / Photo-timer and power button are located in the right place and functioning, although the pressure point is sometimes a bit spongy and not felt. The housing of the smartphone is thus largely well protected against scratches and dents, for the two camera lenses and though the flash LED only exists a common, fairly large recess, so that this area is largely open, complete coverage, the only lens and the flash can be free, would have been desirable here. Namely Presumably you wanted here but specifically go with regard to Shoot problems with the fit out of the way, because as already mentioned, the recesses of the sleeve does not sit exactly in the middle, which can be recognized well even on speaker that sits slightly to the upper right offset in its passage opening.

This case thus fulfilled its purpose ie essentially what protection from scratches and - also regards moisture - with limitations. But as far as vibrations by dropping the phone, I'm rather skeptical. Because due to the still relatively hard material is likely a surcharge on the asphalt or the parquet floor will hardly attenuated, that is, if properly silicon definitely different, as I know from experience.

Little joy also users a docking station might have because to the smartphone to practice in there you will often need to remove the protective cover, which could not only be a bit annoying because of their low Elastizät in the long run, but - as in my case - also can cause a coating applied to the screen protector begins to peel off at the edges. Bottom left I there now a large air bubble that can not push away, as long as the phone is in the envelope. Once was when removing the envelope even put the battery cover it so that my phone was completely stripped after undressing behind. Even such a thing can not happen in real silicon.

There remains the question of optics, but admittedly plays only a minor role for me. Anders, as in many other recession here, I personally do not, that is the appearance is enhanced by the shell. Because the protective sheath feels not only like plastic, it looks just like this also. Especially it is clear that, in my opinion, in the area around the volume buttons, around which a mat hatching is imprinted. The matte se buttons are framed by shiny Platikmaterial. For me, this arrangement has rather the impression of cheap plastic toys, as of a high-quality piece of engineering. But ultimately, I do not the same, and the tastes are obviously differ. And - by the way - also a real silicone sleeve that yes rather has the character of rubber, hardly able to score points in this regard.

Conclusion:
Overall, for me a disappointing product I certainly would not buy it again. Instead, I now have otherwise ordered me a proper silicone case that was not even half as expensive, and does not have the disadvantages listed. For but a different, and that is also the reason for the second star: while the smartphone with the Numbi sleeve slides easily into shirt, jacket or trouser pocket, you have with a real Silicone Protective Case for the significantly higher grip levels already much more "stuff". This drawback I'll probably have to go on living - but I can also.