At G Style, we are always on the lookout for new stylish products for our mobile devices. Being tech obsessed here, we are always striving to find the best looking cases for out devices while still offering a great protection. This is why often times you’ll see me with a different iPhone case every other week. I go through phases where one minute I want my iPhone to be sleek and minimalistic and the next, I need it to be protected like Ft. Knox. I actually don’t mind switching it up as I get bored of using the same case for too long.
The Recline case is a protective hard shell that snaps on to the back or your iPhone 4. It is a hard plastic with a matte soft touch coating on the outside. The inside is lined with feels like felt, which is something I have never seen done before with an iPhone case. The idea here is that it acts like a cushion for the iPhone in case of any drops. The main draw of the Recline however is that it has a built in kickstand feature on the back of the case. This allows you to stand your iPhone up horizontally for watching movies for instance or in portrait mode for video calling.
First off, the Recline is one snug case. It’s a hard snap on case that seems to be exactly fitted for the iPhone 4. You really need to apply some effort to get it in the case and snap it on but once it’s on, it’s almost impossible to take off. Rest assured that this isn’t a case that is just going to pop off if dropped or jarred. It took me a good 5 minutes of trial an error before I figured out how to properly take it off. Even then, it wasn’t an easy task.
The Recline is a decent case if you are looking for something thin and has a kickstand built in. It has a few little quirks, but in the end, it does what it says it does. However, if you are looking for a case that will offer full body protection, I’d probably look elsewhere.
Positives
- Very hard plastic, soft touch coating
- Kickstand for upright viewing
- Snug fit so the case will not fall off accidentally
- Good rear protection
- Felt lining for cushioning
- Easy access to all ports and buttons
Negatives
- Front protection is non-existent
- Kickstand doesn’t work well vertically
The Recline is available now from NXE’s website for $29.99. It only comes in black, but can be had with either a black, red, or pink kickstand. As far as I know, it’s one of the few kickstand cases on the market for the iPhone 4 right now.