iPhone 4 case with Built-in stand!
The ZeroChroma Teatro for iPhone 4 is a case that can rotate and prop up the iPhone in both portrait and landscape orientation.
The case is a thin hard plastic worth of spending few extra bucks on. It is as well compatible with both versions of the iPhone 4, AT&T and Verizon.
Normally we wouldn't recommend such a case with such a cost but the Teatro manages to squeeze a lot of design and functionality into its svelte casing.
The most impressive and useful feature of the case is a flip-out stand that is unobtrusive and lays perfectly flat when not in use. The stand is attached to a circular piece of plastic that can be rotated 360 degrees and can hold up the iPhone in both portrait and landscape orientations.
The stand also a unique design where it can click into place at different angles, supporting 42 angles in all (14 in landscape and 28 in portrait).
The stand offers impressive sturdiness for being such a small piece of plastic. It does not wobble on flat surfaces, even when tapping out notes on the small screen. The bottom tips of the stand are cover with rubber to help prevent slippage.
The Teatro has a few nice design elements that make your grip on the iPhone more sturdy and comfortable.
The best one is a dimple on the back that the tip of your index finger rests in during one-handed use. Another is a series of wavy indentations along the sides for fingers to rest in. A rubber lining framing along the back corners helps to improve grip.
If you’re looking for heavy protection for your iPhone, the Teatro is not the case for you. Its thin hard plastic is mainly useful for neutralizing everyday wear and tear, but not protecting from accidental drops. The company’s website describes that case as having “interior rubber shock absorption,”.
The case offers excellent accessibility to all the iPhone’s ports and buttons. The areas around the volume buttons, headphone jack, sleep button, home button, and docking port are uncovered and left open, creating virtually no restriction of access.
In terms of aesthetics, the Teatro has a utilitarian look. Thin hard plastic cases can sometimes take on a cheap look, but the Teatro has nice build quality and a textured surface that gives it a neutral matte look. The stand on the back does create some awkward lines. It also is off-color gray that stands out against the black casing (the Teatro is also available in white/gray and pink/pink themes). In the end, we feel the the Teatro is a case that should be desired for its functionality, not its looks.
In few words
The built-in stand of the ZeroChroma Teatro is the best iPhone 4 case/stand solution seen yet. When not in use, the stand rests flat and out of the way. When in use, it offers a versatile range of angles to rest the iPhone at, supporting both portrait and landscape orientations. The downsides of the case are lack of protection due to its thin hard plastic, some awkward aesthetics, and an expensive price tag. But if you’re looking for a iPhone case/stand combo that works, the Teatro is well designed and sturdy
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