Magpul Executive Field case for iPhone 4

Magpul Executive Field case for iPhone 4

The Magpul Executive field case is a simple, elegant and functional design from a company that has a history of supplying products to the military. The case is constructed from synthetic rubber and is a snap-on case. Installation is a snap thanks to the semi-rigid feel of the case.

The case has four ribs on either side. The ribs extend into the back of the case. The ribs and the texture of the material used enables the case to provide superior grip. Holding the iPhone in the pal of one's hand, one's fingers naturally rest between the ridges created by the ribs. This makes it very comfortable and ergonomic to hold the iPhone in one hand.

The ribs also enable the case to stand on either side as shown in the picture below.

There are decent sized cutouts for the dock connector port and the headphone jack. I had no issues with using a thicker (than the standard Apple provided one) third party charger cable or headphones with the straight-type jacks. An L-shaped jack may not be compatible with the headphone cutout.

 

The volume buttons and power/sleep button are covered and provide very good feedback. The cutout for the mute switch is a little small, and although I was able to access the mute switch firly easily, folks with big fingers might find this task a little cumbersome.

The case provides a small lip for the front of the iPhone 4. Hence you can lay the iPhone screen side down on a table, although I would recommend you install a screen protector before doing so.

The case is available in 8 different colors. the ones I chose for review are ORANGE and FOLIAGE GREEN.

Overall: A very impressive design from Magpul. Im amazed at how functional and elegant the design is. And at $9.95, it is extremely good value.

Rating: 5/5
Price: $9.95
Available here: Magpul Executive Field Case
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