Manufacturer: Seidio

Model: Innocase II Surface

Device: HTC EVO 4G

Type: Back Cover

Website: www.seidioonline.com

Price: $30

Rating:

Seidio offers a wide range of cases for the HTC EVO 4G under its Seidio brand as well as the company’s Perfected Case Chemistry brand, which is sold through Best Buy. In this review, we take a look at the company’s Innocase II Surface case for the HTC EVO 4G.

Appearance:

The Innocase II Surface consists of top and bottom halves that are installed around the EVO 4G. The case has a plain exterior with a matte finish. Although there’s nothing fancy about the looks of the case, it does a good job of hugging the EVO 4G’s form factor without adding a lot of bulk or detracting from the look of the device.

The Innocase II Surface is available in plum, white, grey, champagne, sage, black, blue, pink, amethyst and burgundy colors.

Durability:

The Innocase II Surface is made of hard plastic that appears to be quite tough. We don’t foresee any long term durability issues with this case.

Usability:

To install the Innocase II Surface, you first slide on the case’s top half and then slide on the bottom half. This creates a nice, tight fit. We didn’t notice any significant gaps or wobbling between the case and the EVO 4G. To remove the Innocase II Surface, just press softly on the bottom half of the case and pull off the top half, followed by the bottom half.

The exterior of the Innocase II Surface is quite slick, and it doesn’t provide a very good grip on the phone. It would have been ideal if the case had a slightly spongy texture that would provide a better grip around the device.

The Innocase II Surface provides good access to all of the EVO 4G’s buttons and ports, as well as the kickstand and camera.

Protection:

The Innocase II Surface’s hard plastic shell does a good job of protecting the sides and back of the EVO 4G from scratches, scrapes, punctures and even small falls. The case also has a front ledge that protects the front edges and screen of the device. The inside of the case is coated with felt, which should help to prevent scratches from particles that slip between the EVO 4G and the case.

The Innocase II Surface provides a small amount of space between the EVO 4G’s large, delicate camera lens and surfaces below. This is important, since otherwise the lens of the phone can be easily scratched when placed camera-side down. A larger buffer between the lens and surfaces below would have provided us with more peace of mind, however.

Overall:

The Innocase II Surface fits the EVO 4G nicely. We like how the case hugs the sides and back of the EVO 4G without adding much bulk. This tight fit makes the case feel secure around the EVO 4G and produces few gaps or wobbles. The case’s hard plastic shell will do a good job of protecting the EVO 4G in everyday situations.

We wish the exterior of the Innocase II Surface provided better grip on the EVO 4G, and ideally the case would provide more protection for the device’s large camera lens. Still, these are small weaknesses, and overall we give this case a solid four stars.

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