Colourful Faux Glass Beads Exotic Flowers Pattern Case-Mate iPhone Case

If you're looking for a unique, mid-priced, moderate durability product (like myself), then you should check out the various Case-Mate Vibe designs. This is a great find by my standards. I'm accustomed to a water/dust-proof, shock-absorbing case so my taste for durability is quite high (hence the 4 versus 5 stars); however, this seems like a quality case nonetheless. I'm not going to test drop it, but I feel confident taking my new baby out on the town (with a screen cover), just not on any trail runs nor accidental drops in the hottub. I especially LOVE the design with its appearance of artistic beading minus the downside of loosing beads nor trapping a bunch of debris. I rated the printing with 4 stars because it's not quite as pristine as some people may prefer. There is blurring/distortion of the graphic on both sides of the case, but that's being incredibly meticulous and it doesn't bother me.

In the past, I would buy phone cases on the street, but decided this time around to invest a little more. I was very happy when my case arrived. It feels very sturdy, fit snugly and having the interior insert to cover the buttons and protect the top and bottom has made it even more secure. The only thing I would have liked is for there to have been a color choice on the insert. It only exists right now in black, which is fine, but would be more fun with a color to coordinate with the rest of the case. Minus this minor "wish", I have been completely satisfied with the product and with Zazzle! I expected the colors to be a bit more vibrant per the image on the website, but am very happy with it nonetheless.

The case fits the iPhone 5 well. It adds very little bulk. I'm glad I chose the Vibe case instead of the Barely There, because the rubber insert for the Vibe case adds a layer of protection without making the phone significantly larger or bulkier. That said, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another case. In fact, my chief complaint is that as soon as I received this case, I wanted more, with different images. In case anyone at Zazzle and/or Casemate is listening, I think lowering the price on these cases would be a good idea. At current pricing, it's hard to justify collecting a wardrobe of cases. If they were cheaper, I'd find it easier to give into the temptation to buy another -- and probably another after that. The image on the case is sharp, and the finish is glossy. The midtones in the image came out somewhat dark. The light tones are quite light, so I would not say that the printing itself was dark. It may be that the process tries to enhance contrast, so the lights and darks are strong while the midtones get lost.