[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] _MetalHead_:
I just got my Incipio Silicrylic case in and I like it so much that I figured I would type up a quick review for you guys.

So as most of you all know, I have a little bit of a problem with buying cases for my phone. I've got probably 15 or so cases laying around that range anywhere from expensive name brand cases like the Otterbox Defender all the way down to cheap-o ebay cases that cost $1.99. Generally I get a case, try it on, hate it, and toss it aside in one of my drawers. There have been only a few cases that I have actually liked enough to use in my day to day life, mainly the Diztronic TPU, Otterbox Commuter, Seidio Surface, and now the Incipio Silicrylic which I think is the favorite of the bunch.

Right out of the box you can tell that this is a very high quality case, and Incipio had both form and function in mind when designing it. It is a 2 part case, a'la Otterbox Commuter or Casemate Tough (which I also own). It consists of an inner silicone layer with an external hard plastic layer. It doesn't feel rigid enough to be polycarbonate but I could be wrong. The hard shell has a very nice soft touch coating to it that adds to its classy look and feel. It is very easy to put together, which is my main complaint about the Commuter, and I must say it looks VERY stylish. I opted to go against the grain and picked up the two tone light/dark gray case and man is it slick looking on my gray One X. I generally go for black cases but I'm glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone with this one because it does add a lot of style to the already sexy looks of the One X.

The case is surprisingly slim for what it is, and feels great in the hand. I think it's about the same thickness as the Commuter, but it just feels like a much higher quality case. I think that the added thickness only helps make the phone feel more substantial, and doesn't add any uncomfortable bulk whatsoever. These types of cases naturally add a significant amount of thickness versus say a TPU case, but the way Incipio designed it, it doesn't FEEL like it's that much thicker. It really feels just slightly thicker than my Diztronic TPU. I took a picture of the phone next to the case so you can see just how much thickness is added. But honestly, no picture can actually convey it, you need to hold it in your hand and you'll see what I mean. It's splendid.

The case is designed to fit both the S4 LTE One X that we have and the international Tegra version. While other cases that are designed for both tend to favor the international version with the camera cutouts, I am happy to report that they chose to align the cutout to fit the S4 version, so the camera here is dead center of the cutout and everything is perfectly aligned. Unlike the Otterbox Commuter which has flaps covering the ports, the Incipio Silicrylic just has cutouts so it is a little less protective in that regard. Also, unlike the Commuter which has the plastic gripping the top and sides of the device, the Silicrylic grips the corners which in my opinion is a much better design. Aside from the fact that when you drop your phone it is the corners that tend to take the most abuse, it is just way easier to install and remove the case. My biggest complaint about the Commuter was that I always felt like I was going to break the phone whenever I tried to take the case off. It is so difficult to do that I really just stopped using the case. I am happy to report that this case is an absolute cinch to install and remove.

The power button and volume rocker are very easy to press thanks to the raised silicone over the respective buttons. It actually makes them easier to press which is a very welcome change. The case does have a nice lip around the front so you can definitely lay it down on its face without worrying about the screen getting scratched. I am also happy to say that the camera lens is completely recessed in the back of the case so there is no chance whatsoever of it getting scratched/damaged when laying the case down on its back. It did come with a basic screen protector but I hate screen protectors so it's not going on my phone and I have nothing to report about it.

Overall I am VERY happy with this case, which says an awful lot all things considered, and I recommend it highly for anyone looking for a case that offers a little more protection than your standard TPU case would. It is safe to say that this one will NOT be making its way to one of my giveaways any time soon :)

I got it for $29.99 from www.incipio.com.

Please forgive the crappy picture quality, these were taken from my iPad 3.

Left to right- Case-Mate Tough, Incipio Silicrylic, Otterbox Commuter