Some people like cases on their devices others don’t, but like it or not some need cases and the Nexus 4 is certainly one that needs a Nexus 4 case.

Available from Mobile Fun for £19.99

Before I continue this review I need to award a title to the Nexus 4.  ‘Slipperiest phone ever’ Award 2012/2013.

The glass back may look lovely, but it means the device slides off every surface you put it on….every time.

(apologies for the double review, internal mis-communication meant we had two done at once).

In The Box

The bumper case - what else do you need?

Specs

A plastic and rubber bumper (covers the 4 edges of a device) with key overlays for volume and power and cut outs for headphones, mics and usb.

Walk through

The case simply pops in and out giving a slight lip on the front and rear edges and full protection of the 4 sides of the device.  The glass on the screen and rear remains exposed but that is what a bumper is always going to do.

 Good Points

- Fits very nicely

- Doesn’t spoil the look of the device like a full-bodied case would

- Makes the phone a lot less slippery - due to the slightly raised edges which means the glass no longer touches the surface.

Bad Points

Not strictly speaking a bad point of the product, more a flaw of bumpers in general.   It doesn’t protect the screen or rear of the phone, only the sides.

Conclusion

Although I have not had a chance to compare with an official Google bumper (as they have been out of stock the entire time I have owned the N4) I cannot see how it would differ from this one.  It fits the phone very nicely and protects in a way that you would expect a bumper too.  I am very happy with this to be on my phone and feel safer with it on.

SCORE

[rating rating=’5′]

Not often I give things a top rating, as it is pretty hard to be perfect.. but this does exactly what it is meant to with no faults that I can see.